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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.

Shang-a-lang! Ding Dong!!!

There are many who scoff when I say that the Netherlands entry is going to do well. Catherine hates it so much she was...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025- Part 26/37 – Netherlands

Netherlands - Claude – C’est la Vie.  No - not this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0UGGMM_ScM&pp=ygUeQ-KAmWVzdCBsYSB2aWUgTWVsb2RpZmV0aXZhbGVu Nor this one either: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irouCtF445I&pp=ygUYQ-KAmWVzdCBsYSB2aWUgTHlzIEFzc2lh But Claude, a fine name for a singer in my humble...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Netherlands

I've handed out more Countdown 'nul points' this year than any in my memory. As I said in an earlier review, this year is...

Still not a good enough reason …

Phil: ... Yes I know puns at the expense of previous Dutch entrants are not funny, but hell, broadcaster NOS are becoming as amusing...

Netherlands – they listened …

There has been lots of press over the last few days that focussed on how this song was staged, rather than the song itself....

30 November – Everything’s just fine, there’s nothing wrong

A prop is always a good thing to make your song stand out just that little bit more than the rest. The question is:...

Unnnh… uhh? What? Cheese??!

Right, so I've had my little lie down as advertised. It was a very good lie down, involving a trip out to the Koelner...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Netherlands

Much as the Irish love their male-voiced ballads, the Dutch have set themselves up as 'that flat bit of Europe that brings country music...

18 June – Everyone is waiting in a queue

Dutch? You want Dutch? Of course you do. They've got lots to choose from, and four five winners. So it's nice to dip into...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 27 – Netherlands

Look, you’re just going to have to get over Stien den Hollander’s stylising of her name as S10, it’s just not worth the annoyance....