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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Netherlands

The Dutch entry is chosen by AVRO/TROS. The Netherlands has taken part since the first contest in 1956 and has won five times.

5 February – Still you haven’t seen it yet

Four years too early? Well, It's not often someone is four years too early outside of an Olympic setting. But as we're heading to...

A Dutch girl, singing in Italian, in Armenia… welcome to Junior...

Surrounded by her dancers/friends preparing for the eponymous festa, Luna beams down the camera, instantly connecting with the audience at home. As the dancers...

The Netherlands, A good show opener

The Netherlands open things up on this rather cold December morning.  On Sunday they will be the first song up and that is going...

3 December – And on and on, life goes on

The heart is a curious thing. It's often shown as something red, cute and, well, heart-shaped. But if you physically held one, it probably...

6 November – We are the fruit

Ah, the home entrant. So much pressure, and yet so little. Although some countries have been daring enough to win a home contest (or...

It’s very early for Double Dutch…

So it seems that 2019 winner Duncan Lawrence is not quite done with the contest after all for it is he? Read more at....

Dutch put Eurovision hope in unknowns

Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper will represent the Netherlands at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest. The duo was brought together by Eurovision winner Duncan Laurence...

2 September – We all know that magicians deceive

Do you remember the time the contest went west? I mean, really west. It mainly goes north or east these days (except for where...

3 August – I am in control

Imagine the dilemma. You're taking part in Europe's favourite TV show. It covers dozens of languages, and you want to make yourself stand out...

19 June – The gauntlet has been thrown

Anyone can win the Eurovision Song Contest. There, I've said it. We cite the examples of Portugal and Finland. But there are others. Recently...