Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987

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Eurovision Song Contest 1987
Participating broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
National selection
Selection processArtist: Internal selection
Song: Nationaal Songfestival 1987
Selection date(s)25 March 1987
Selected artist(s) Marcha
Selected song"Rechtop in de wind"
Selected songwriter(s) Peter Koelewijn
Finals performance
Final result5th, 83 points
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with the song "Rechtop in de wind", written by Peter Koelewijn, and performed by Marcha. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry for the contest through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.

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Before Eurovision

Nationaal Songfestival 1987

Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) held the national final on 25 March 1987 at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague, hosted by Astrid Joosten. Six songs, all performed by Marcha, took part, with the winner being decided by juries in the twelve Dutch provinces, who each awarded a minimum of 5 points and a maximum of 30 points per song. "Rechtop in de wind" emerged an easy victor, the outright choice of nine of the juries, with a winning points margin of almost twice the number separating the other five songs. [1]

Final – 25 March 1987
DrawSongPointsPlace
1"Verliefd zijn"1914
2"Big Ben of Nôtre Dame"2132
3"Rechtop in de wind"2961
4"Morgen"2083
5"Het leven is een cadeau"1706
6"Buiten jou"1825
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
DrawSong
Zeeland
North Brabant
Groningen
Limburg
Drenthe
North Holland
Gelderland
Utrecht
Friesland
Flevoland
South Holland
Overijssel
Total
1"Verliefd zijn"20191315191112112452319191
2"Big Ben of Nôtre Dame"17211614181628212014820213
3"Rechtop in de wind"201725262530182927282427296
4"Morgen"202813241612161615211710208
5"Het leven is een cadeau"15918151811111710171316170
6"Buiten jou"1311201192520119202013182

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Marcha performed 12th in the running order, following Greece and preceding Luxembourg. Her performance is remembered by Eurovision fans as much for her classic 1980s Dynasty -style appearance (complete with huge shoulder pads and big hair) as for the song itself. At the close of voting "Rechtop in de wind" had received 83 points from 14 countries, placing the Netherlands 5th of the 22 entries, their first top 5 finish since 1980. [2] The Dutch jury awarded its 12 points to Ireland. [3]

The Dutch conductor at the contest was Rogier van Otterloo for the fifth and last time, only a few months before his death in January 1988.

The members of the Dutch jury included Ruud van den Bosch, Rixt Hilverda, Chantal Keijzer, Mylène Höhle, Fred Jonker, Simone Albers, John van Suijlekom, Ton Snijders, Arend van de Werf, René Pauli, and Ditta de Vroed. [4]

Voting

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References

  1. ↑ "DUTCH NATIONAL FINAL 1987". natfinals.50webs.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Final of Brussels 1987". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ↑ ESC History - Eurovision - Netherlands 1987
  4. ↑ Jureren is geen spelletje, Trouw, 11 May 1987
  5. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Brussels 1987". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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