The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Alles heeft ritme", written by Peter Schön and Rob ten Bokum, and performed by Frizzle Sizzle. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry for the contest through a national final.
Maribelle is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with the song "Ik wil alles met je delen", written by Alie de Vries, and performed by the duo Maywood. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry for the contest through a national final.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Vrede" written by Eric van Tijn, Jochem Fluitsma and Henk Westbroek. The song was performed by Ruth Jacott, who was internally selected by the Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) to represent the Netherlands at the 1993 contest in Millstreet, Ireland. Ruth Jacott's appointment as the Dutch representative was announced on 15 July 1992, while the national final Nationaal Songfestival 1993 was organised in order to select the song. Eight songs competed in the national final on 26 March 1993 where "Vrede" was selected as the winning song following the votes from twelve regional juries.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with the song "Waar is de zon" written by Edwin Schimscheimer and Coot van Doesburgh. The song was performed by Willeke Alberti, who was internally selected by the Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) to represent the Netherlands at the 1994 contest in Dublin, Ireland. Willeke Alberti's appointment as the Dutch representative was announced on 2 November 1993, while the national final Nationaal Songfestival 1994 was organised in order to select the song. Eight songs competed in the national final on 26 March 1994 where "Waar is de zon" was selected as the winning song following the votes from twelve regional juries.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Out on My Own" written by Dirk-Jan Vermeij and André Remkes. The song was performed by Michelle. The Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) organised the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2001 in order to select the Dutch entry for the 2001 contest in Copenhagen, Denmark. Six entries competed in the national final on 3 March 2001 where "Out on My Own" performed by Michelle was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from three jury panels and a public vote.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "One More Night" written by Tjeerd van Zanen and Alan Michael. The song was performed by Esther Hart. The Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) returned to the Eurovision Song Contest after a one-year absence following their withdrawal in 2002 as one of the bottom six countries in the 2001 contest. NOS organised the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2003 in collaboration with broadcaster Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) in order to select the Dutch entry for the 2003 contest in Riga, Latvia. 32 entries competed in the national final which consisted of five shows: four semi-finals and a final. Eight entries qualified from to compete in the final on 1 March 2003 where "One More Night" performed by Esther Hart was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from a seven-member jury panel and a public vote.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Niemand heeft nog tijd" written by Ed Hooijmans. The song was performed by the group Mrs. Einstein, which was internally selected by the Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) to represent the Netherlands at the 1997 contest in Dublin, Ireland. Mrs. Einstein's appointment as the Dutch representative was announced on 26 October 1996, while the national final Nationaal Songfestival 1997 was organised in order to select the song. Six songs competed in the national final on 23 February 1997 where "Niemand heeft nog tijd" was selected as the winning song following the combination of votes from twelve regional juries and a public vote.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 with the song "I See a Star", composed by Hans van Hemert, with lyrics by Gerrit den Braber, and performed by duo Mouth and MacNeal. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song "Ding-a-dong", composed by Dick Bakker, with lyrics by Will Luikinga and Eddy Ouwens, and performed by six-member group Teach-In. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final. The entry eventually won the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with the song "The Party's Over", written by Hans van Hemert, and performed by Sandra Reemer. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, NOS was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Nederlands Congresgebouw in The Hague, after winning the previous edition with the song "Ding-a-dong" by Teach-In. This was the second of Reemer's three Eurovision appearances for the Netherlands: she had sung in the 1972 contest in a duo with Dries Holten (Andres), and would also take part in the 1979 contest under the name of Xandra.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with the song "De mallemolen", composed by Frank Affolter, with lyrics by Wim Hogenkamp, and performed by Heddy Lester. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song "'t Is OK", composed by Eddy Ouwens, with lyrics by Toon Gispen and Dick Kooiman, and performed by the band Harmony. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song "Colorado", composed by Rob Bolland and Ferdi Bolland, with lyrics by Gerard Cox, and performed by Xandra. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Sing Me a Song", composed by Piet Souer, with lyrics by Martin Duiser, and performed by Bernadette. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song "Jij en ik", composed by Dick Bakker, with lyrics by Liselore Gerritsen, and performed by Bill van Dijk. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final. The song and performer were chosen independently of each other at the national final.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Het is een wonder", composed by Cees de Wit, with lyrics by Bart van de Laar, and performed by Linda Williams. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 with the song "Tijd", composed by Joop Stokkermans, with lyrics by Gerrit den Braber, and performed by Saskia and Serge. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performers internally.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song "Als het om de liefde gaat", composed by Dries Holten, with lyrics by Hans van Hemert, and performed by Sandra and Andres. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performers internally. Sandra would appear twice more at Eurovision.
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 with the song "De oude muzikant", written by Pierre Kartner, and performed by Ben Cramer. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.
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