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....
17 February – Now, life is grubby and grey
The contest in the Netherlands is rapidly approaching, with songs aplenty being picked, a city getting ready, and all the fun, games and bafflement...
3 February – I’m waiting for a sign
It's always hoped that a good song, a popular song, will score well. Especially if it's well-performed by a seasoned singer who can turn...
Faraway in an English country garden
With our arena correspondents having wandered off to see other bits of Moscow, I'm left playing catch-up once again.
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I'm not struck...
Netherlands – history, culture, and staggering beauty
Netherlands – first rehearsal report here
The first thing I notice is that Jeangu’s ditched the harness that was under his jacket. He’s now just...
6 November – We are the fruit
Ah, the home entrant. So much pressure, and yet so little. Although some countries have been daring enough to win a home contest (or...
22 February – He changed happiness to melancholy
When you look at the Netherlands' fortunes, you will see amongst it five wins. They had to wait 44 years between their last two,...
To veil or not to veil in Wien for Trijntje
Trijntje’s up next for The Netherlands and she’s been out a shopping in Vienna for a new black leather jacket to replace the ‘jagged...
Joost Klein is going to represent The Netherlands
So after literally no hype at all AVROTROS have announced the following on their website this morning - well if copying it is good...
Give in to the temptation
Randomness is coming along with frightening frequency. We need more singers with birthdays in early August. Do you know of many?
Because of that, I've...