Netherlands, the
OK, that’s different. This time five years ago, Slovakia were explaining to me that the trees are our friends, and we should love the...
Eurovision 2003 – Second Rehearsals Part One
Netherlands
Well she has been practicing!!. The more that I look at this, the more that I get the sense that this could well be...
My contest and other giants
What a day I've had. It's been a day of highs and higher highs. We finally got to see what some of the fuss...
Toto and Gigliola talk Eurovision 2012 – Part 1
Excuse the radio silence peeps but I've had an enforced sojourn to Newcastle and Cambridge where I was somewhat less well off than back...
Semi two and I’m already two songs behind! Aargh! More coffee!!
Good morning Europe. As you know we are struggling a little bit today due to excesses in the alcohol department and a later then...
The Netherlands – majestic power and beauty
I am so curious to see The Netherlands. Jeangu’s video has a majestic quality and I love the themes he has brought to his...
21 April – Tomorrow became a cliché of a day
It's about time we went vintage again, just to show what today's performers are following in the footsteps of. Those older songs weren't all...
30 November – No more cheating
A prop is always a good thing to make your song stand out just that little bit more than the rest. The question is:...
22 February – He sang for farmers on the land
When you look at the Netherlands' fortunes, you will see amongst it five wins. They had to wait 44 years between their last two,...
Dutch pick Michelle
The 2001 NSF took place in Ahoy in Rotterdam on 3rd March 2001. Paul de Leewe, the man responsible for resurecting the ESC in...