Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984

Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Participating broadcaster	Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)
Country	Netherlands
Selection process	Nationaal Songfestival 1984
Selection date	14 March 1984
Competing entry
Song	"Ik hou van jou"
Artist	Maribelle
Songwriters	Peter van Asten Richard de Bois
Placement
Final result	13th, 34 points
Participation chronology
◄1983 • 1984 • 1986►

The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 with the song "Ik hou van jou", written by Peter van Asten and Richard de Bois, and performed by Maribelle. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final. Maribelle had previously missed out narrowly in the 1981 national final.

Before Eurovision

Nationaal Songfestival 1984

Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) held the national final at its television studios in Hilversum, hosted by Eddy Becker. Five acts took part, performing two songs each. Voting was by 12 regional juries awarding points in Eurovision-style. "Ik hou van jou" emerged the winner by a 10-point margin over Maribelle's second song "Vanavond".

Final – 14 March 1984

Draw	Artist	Song	Points	Place
1	Brigitte	"Jeruzalem"	45	8
2	Edward Reekers	"Dief in de nacht"	61	6
3	Claudia Hoogendoorn	"Nooit vergeten"	20	10
4	Vulcano	"Dolce far niente"	97	4
5	Maribelle	"Vanavond"	103	2
6	Brigitte	"Later"	63	5
7	Edward Reekers	"Doe wat je voelt"	57	7
8	Claudia Hoogendoorn	"Dans"	41	9
9	Vulcano	"1, 2, 3"	102	3
10	Maribelle	"Ik hou van jou"	113	1

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Maribelle performed 11th in the running order, following Denmark and preceding Yugoslavia. At the close of voting "Ik hou van jou" had received 34 points from seven countries, placing the Netherlands joint 13th (with Germany) of the 19 entries. ^[1] The Dutch jury awarded its 12 points to France. ^[2]

The Dutch conductor at the contest was Rogier van Otterloo.

Voting

Points awarded to the Netherlands [2] Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points   Spain 7 points   France 6 points   Ireland 5 points    Switzerland   Yugoslavia 4 points 3 points 2 points   Luxembourg 1 point   United Kingdom

Points awarded by the Netherlands [2] Score Country 12 points   France 10 points   Sweden 8 points   Belgium 7 points   Ireland 6 points   Portugal 5 points   Germany 4 points   United Kingdom 3 points   Denmark 2 points   Spain 1 point   Turkey

References

1. "Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
2. "Results of the Final of Luxembourg 1984". Eurovision Song Contest . Retrieved 22 June 2025.