Eurovision 2021 | The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will return to Rotterdam
As many fans across the world tuned into Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light this evening, there was just one question on everyone's lips: would Eurovision 2021 be coming back to The Netherlands? Well, at the end of the show, it was officially announced that The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 would be coming back to Rotterdam in The Netherlands! The EBU along with Dutch broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS have agreed that The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will be held at the Ahoy Ar
Eurovision 2020 | Jeangu Macrooy will represent The Netherlands
In the last couple of hours, it has been announced that Surinamese-born singer, Jeangu Macrooy, will be the hosts’ representative for the Netherlands in Rotterdam. It was revealed in the early afternoon on Friday through Jeangu’s personal Instagram handle as he wrote, “It’s a dream come true and the most beautiful thing that has come my way so far! My team and I are excited to make you all very proud!” Jeangu is clearly overwhelmed, yet excited, to be representing his country
#ThrowbackThursday | Dutch Eurovision victories!
Eurovoxx is starting a brand new weekly article series where you can get to know all about the past Eurovision Song Contests! Every Thursday a brand new #throwbackthursday article will be published, and in honour of Duncan Laurence's win at Eurovision 2019, we'll start off with all the Dutch Eurovision winners! 1957: Corry Brokken - "Net Als Toen" The second edition of The Eurovision Song Contest was held in Frankfurt, Germany and won by Corry Brokken with her song 'Net Als T
Eurovision 2020 | The Netherlands start searching for their 2020 representative
The search has officially begun for the Dutch representative for Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam, the selection committee holding the first listening session today. The Dutch selection committee has six members and will be responsible for selecting the artist and song that will represent The Netherlands in their home-hosted contest next may. The six members are made up of two DJ's, the Director General of Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, two commentators and a long-serving delegation
Eurovision 2020 | Could there be three hosts for the contest?
Dutch newspaper AD (Algemeen Dagblad) has reported that there could possibly be three hosts for Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. Executive producer for Eurovision 2020, Sietse Bakker, has spoken out on Dutch television programme RTL Boulevard, saying "We don't want two, but three". There have been many names circulating around Dutch media with regards to hosting Eurovision 2020, among them being Michiel Huisman, Eva Jinek and Jan Smit, with the latter two publicly hinting that t
ESC 2020 | The Netherlands to hold an internal selection for 2020!
While the preparations for Eurovision 2020 are on their way, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS have revealed they will be picking an artist via internal selection. 2020 will mark the eighth time that The Netherlands has held an internal selection for Eurovision. Further information about the process has not been revealed yet, and is expected to be revealed at a later date. Since 2013, selecting an artist internally has led the Netherlands to some great results, including Runner-up i
ESC 2020 | Eurovision 2020 will be held in Rotterdam!
After a close race, it has been announced that Eurovision 2020 will be hosted in the city of Rotterdam! In a short 2 minute broadcast the 3 Dutch organising broadcasters announced the Ahoy Rotterdam would host the enormous event. In the beginning of August, after an earlier announcement of 2 cities (Rotterdam and Maastricht) remaining to host the event, it was announced that the host city would be revealed on August 30th. The two semi finals will be held on the 12 & 14 of May
ESC 2019 | The Netherlands has won The Eurovision Song Contest 2019!
The Netherlands have won The Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 44 years! That's it folks!!! We finally have a winner. It only seemed like yesterday when Netta was crowned the winner last year, but now Europe has a new champion, and that is Duncan Laurence from The Netherlands with his song "Arcade" The results followed previous years where the winner was decided by a mix of 50% televoting, and 50% jury voting. Sweden was the winner of the jury vote whilst Norway
Netherlands | Duncan will hold an intimate concert on May 1st in Amsterdam
It has been revealed that Dutch representative Duncan Laurence will hold a small, intimate concert in Amsterdam just days before he sets off for Tel Aviv. Duncan is due to perform a farewell concert in Het Zonnehuis, a theatre in Amsterdam, on May 1st. The concert is expected to be special show just for Duncan and his fans. Duncan has revealed how happy and excited he is about his first ever concert on his official Instagram. Tickets for his concert are available to purchase
Netherlands | 'Arcade' Producer reveals information about journey to Eurovision
The producer behind Duncan Laurence's Eurovision 2019 song "Arcade", Wouter Hardy, has revealed information about the song and it's formation from a demo to a Eurovision song. Wouter has revealed that he first started working with Duncan two years ago after he received five demos that he had recorded, one of which was "Arcade". Wouter was instantly drawn to Duncan and his voice: "I was particularly struck by his voice, and much can be done with him” Wouter and Duncan started
