13 February – Black skies are breaking open on the horizon
There's a small but exclusive club of performers who have done a certain other thing at our favourite contest - become hosts. The first...
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...
The Dutch are not to the qualifying
Well I had heard that the 3JS boys and TROS (what an apt name) had worked out that they need a dance routine in...
Jeangu Macrooy to defend Dutch Eurovision crown
2020 Eurovision host nation, the Netherlands, named Jeangu Macrooy as their Rotterdam representative.
AVROTROS MD Eric van Stade talking of both singer and (as yet...
Everybody’s got a little Bet Lynch in ’em
Waylon has been inspired by American country rock for this musically. Visually he’s been inspired by British soap opera, as he’s wearing the kind...
Downtime
I have a few idle moments from my day job, so I can catch up on stuff. The catering here at the press centre...
Live Blog – Second semi-final – dress rehearsal
We're back live this evenings after a day out and about - Chernobyl, since you ask. And it's our first chance to watch all...
1 April – I was sitting together with you on a...
It's no April Fool that some countries have probably done a lot worse than they've deserved to over the years. I'm thinking of those...
8 April – To a place without fear, with no moonlight
We're all missing a Dutch interpretation of a 21st Century contest, but at least we'll get one in 13 months time. It'll be here...
Netherlands Confirms Eurovision 2026 Participation with August Submission Launch
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has officially confirmed that the Netherlands will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The broadcaster will once again opt for...