Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992

Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Participating broadcaster	Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)
Country	Netherlands
Selection process	Nationaal Songfestival 1992
Selection date	29 March 1992
Competing entry
Song	"Wijs me de weg"
Artist	Humphrey Campbell
Songwriter	Edwin Schimscheimer
Placement
Final result	9th, 67 points
Participation chronology
◄1990 • 1992 • 1993►

The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song "Wijs me de weg", written by Edwin Schimscheimer, and performed by Humphrey Campbell. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry for the contest through a national final.

Before Eurovision

Nationaal Songfestival 1992

Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), the Dutch national broadcaster, continued to host a national final to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, held in Malmö, Sweden. Nationaal Songfestival 1992 was held at the NOS TV studios in Hilversum on 29 March 1992, hosted by Bas Westerweel. The winner was chosen by the votes of 12 regional juries, which was Humphrey Campbell with the song "Wijs me de weg", composed by Edwin Schimscheimer.

Final – 29 March 1992

Draw	Singer	Song	Songwriter(s)	Points	Place
1	Justian	"De schok van mijn leven"	Ellert Driessen, Peter Schön	75	5
2	Laura Vlasblom	"Gouden bergen"	Henk Temming, Paula Patricio	88	2
3	Ferry van Leeuwen	"Een klassieke liefde"	Marcel Schimscheimer, John van Katwijk	56	7
4	Tony Neef and Hella Koffeman	"Nooit geweten"	Maarten Peeters	61	6
5	Rob Janszen	"Net als een kind"	Henk Hofstede	85	3
6	Fantasyx	"Met mij gaat het goed"	Marcel Schimscheimer, Cees Stolk	42	9
7	Lisa Boray	"Hartstocht"	Edwin Schimscheimer, Lisa Boray	81	4
8	Bob van Niekerk	"Waar is het feest"	Maarten Peeters	44	8
9	Sigi	"Wachten op water"	Piet Souer	34	10
10	Humphrey Campbell	"Wijs me de weg"	Edwin Schimscheimer	94	1

Detailed Regional Jury Votes

Draw	Song	Groningen	North Brabant	Utrecht	Flevoland	North Holland	Gelderland	Drenthe	South Holland	Zeeland	Overijssel	Limburg	Friesland	Total
1	"De schok van mijn leven"	5	7	7	8	8	3	9	5	5	5	10	3	75
2	"Gouden bergen"	8	9	8	9	9	8	7	4	7	4	9	6	88
3	"Een klassieke liefde"	6	3	4	7	4	6	1	7	2	3	6	7	56
4	"Nooit geweten"	3	5	5	5	7	7	6	1	3	6	8	5	61
5	"Net als een kind"	10	2	6	10	6	9	3	9	10	10	1	9	85
6	"Met mij gaat het goed"	1	8	2	4	3	4	4	3	1	7	4	1	42
7	"Hartstocht"	9	6	10	2	2	2	10	10	6	9	5	10	81
8	"Waar is het feest"	4	1	3	1	5	5	8	6	4	2	3	2	44
9	"Wachten op water"	2	4	1	3	1	1	5	2	8	1	2	4	34
10	"Wijs me de weg"	7	10	9	6	10	10	2	8	9	8	7	8	94

At Eurovision

Campbell performed 23rd (last) on the night of the contest, following Germany. "Wijs me de weg" came 9th of 23, receiving 67 points. ^[1]

The Dutch conductor at the contest was Harry van Hoof.^{[ citation needed ]}

Voting

Points awarded to the Netherlands [2] Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points   Ireland 7 points   Cyprus   Germany   Spain   Turkey 6 points 5 points   Austria   Greece   Israel 4 points   France   Norway 3 points   Iceland 2 points   Belgium   United Kingdom 1 point    Switzerland

Points awarded by the Netherlands [2] Score Country 12 points   Italy 10 points   Ireland 8 points   Cyprus 7 points   United Kingdom 6 points   France 5 points   Malta 4 points   Greece 3 points   Israel 2 points   Iceland 1 point   Spain

References

1. "Final of Malmö 1992". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
2. "Results of the Final of Malmö 1992". Eurovision Song Contest . Retrieved 22 June 2025.