So aside from the main show in May what would you say is the biggest event of the Eurovision calendar? Melfest? The semi-final draw? Some would in fact argue that the first big meeting of the cast of the year would be that moment, and tonight sees just that happening in the Dutch capital. 24 of the 40 performers in …
The 2015 “Expert” Panel – THE NETHERLANDS
The ESC United “Expert” Panel is back once again reviewing all Eurovision songs and rank them accordingly. You are probably asking yourself on how we pick our panel and the criteria. We looked at people from all walks of life to bring together a unique group of panelists with a wide range in taste. They all bring different skills and …
Eurovision’s Greatest Hits: 3 countries decline to show celebration
Three countries have already announced their intention not to show the BBC’s celebration of 60 years of Eurovision, with a further broadcaster still very much undecided on whether it will show the special programme. Netherlands’ AVROTROS, Luxembourg’s RTL and Ukraine’s NTU will not show the programme, being hosted on March 31st in London, United Kingdom. The latter two may not …
Top 5 ‘What Ifs’ of Eurovision
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, when we look back at things and ask ourselves, what would have happened if we did things differently. So let’s take a look back at the top 5 ‘What Ifs’ of Eurovision, and take a look at how things could have panned out if we did things slightly differently. 1969 1969 was a very strange …
Netherlands: Song presentation next week
Today the broadcaster AVROTROS has announced that the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 will be presented next week already. As reported last month, the singer Trijntje Oosterhuis was selected to compete in Vienna with a song written by 2013 representative Anouk. The song will be revealed during the radio programme Gouden Uren on 11 December. The broadcast …
Dotan (The Netherlands) Wins FSC #69 – November 2014
The Netherlands takes home another win this year, with Dotan’s “Home” gaining the top spot in this month’s Forum Song Contest (FSC) with 172 points. Dutch singer Dotan Harpenau, better known as simply Dotan, released his studio album 7 Layers in January this year, to resounding domestic success. The album peaked at number 2 on Dutch charts, and the second …
Dutch entrant to be announced in late November
Today it has been announced that the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS is still in the process of deciding their representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna. Bekendmaking Nederlandse songfestivalact waarschijnlijk rond eind november #Songfestival — Songfestivalvisie (@sfvisie) 23. Oktober 2014 The Dutch entry will once again be decided via internal selection. A final decision regarding the artist that will …
Rumours: Alain Clark for the Netherlands next year?
The Dutch rumour mill claims their 2015 entrant has already been chosen. According to several newspapers that refer to insider sources, the singer Alain Clark will represent the Netherlands in Vienna next year. Apparently the Dutch singer wants to focus on an international career (he just signed a contract with an American record label) which means entering Eurovision would be …
Netherlands: The Charm The Fury for 2015?
The Charm The Fury, a heavy metal band from Amsterdam in the Netherlands have said in an interview with Hit The Floor Magazine that they want to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015. Formed in 2010, the band are led by vocalist Caroline Westendorp and have a distinctly heavy sound compared to more symphonic Dutch bands …