Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | ||||
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National selection | ||||
Selection process | Internal selection | |||
Selection date(s) | Artist: 25 November 2013 Song: 12 March 2014 | |||
Selected entrant | The Common Linnets | |||
Selected song | "Calm After the Storm" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Qualified (1st, 150 points) | |||
Final result | 2nd, 238 points | |||
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Calm After the Storm", written by Ilse DeLange, JB Meijers, Rob Crosby, Matthew Crosby and Jake Etheridge. The song was performed by the Common Linnets, a duo consisting of DeLange and Waylon, two well-known and popular Dutch artists, and formed by DeLange as a platform for Dutch artists to create country, Americana, and bluegrass music. In November 2013 the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that they had internally selected The Common Linnets to represent the Netherlands at the 2014 contest in Copenhagen, Denmark, with their song first presented to the public in March 2014.
In the weeks leading up to the contest, the Netherlands was considered by the bookmakers to be one of the countries most likely to qualify for the final. In the first of two Eurovision semi-finals "Calm After the Storm" came first of the sixteen participating countries, securing its place among the twenty-five other countries in the final. In the Netherlands fifty-fifth Eurovision appearance on 10 May, "Calm After the Storm" finished in second place, receiving 238 points and full marks from eight countries. This was the Netherlands best finish in the contest since 1975.
After the show, the song went on to chart in several European countries, reaching number one in Belgium, Iceland and the Netherlands, as well as reaching the top ten in several other European countries. The group's self-titled début album, released in May 2014, was also a success in the Netherlands and several other European countries. The success of the Common Linnets in the contest was met with wide praise, with many commenting that their triumph was a boost to the musicality and credibility of the contest.
Prior to the 2014 contest, the Netherlands had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-four times since its début as one of seven countries to take part in 1956. [1] Since then, the country has won the contest four times: in 1957 with the song "Net als toen" performed by Corry Brokken; [2] in 1959 with the song "'n Beetje" performed by Teddy Scholten; [3] in 1969 as one of four countries to tie for first place with "De troubadour" performed by Lenny Kuhr; [4] and in 1975 with "Ding-a-Dong" performed by the group Teach-In. [5] Following the introduction of semi-finals for 2004, the Netherlands had been featured in only two finals. The Netherlands' least successful result has been last place, which they have achieved on five occasions, most recently in the 2011. [6] The Netherlands has also received nul points on two occasions; in the 1962 and 1963 contests. [7]
In 2014 The Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS organised the selection process for the Netherlands' Eurovision entrant and broadcast the event nationally. AVROTROS had been formed in January 2014 when the Dutch government merged former public broadcasters TROS, who had organised the Dutch entry between 2010 and 2013, and AVRO. [8] [9] [10] Various methods have been used to select the Dutch entry in the past, such as the Nationaal Songfestival , a live televised national final to choose either the performer, the song or both that would compete at Eurovision. However, internal selections had also been held on occasions, which was the method of selection for the Dutch entry in 2013. [11] [12] An internal selection would again be used in 2014 by AVROTROS. [13]
Following Anouk's ninth place in 2013 with the song "Birds" which managed to take the country to the final for the first time in eight years, artists that were rumoured in Dutch media to be in talks with AVROTROS for the Eurovision Song Contest included backing vocalist in 2013 Shirma Rouse who was promoted by Anouk at several events, and DJ Armin van Buuren who stated in June 2013 that he would participate as long as AVROTROS gave him full artistic freedom and abandoned plans of a national final for his entry. [14] [15] [16] [17] On 5 November 2013, the Dutch broadcaster later revealed that an announcement would be made on 25 November 2013. [18] Van Buuren announced on 13 November 2013 that he would not be the Dutch entrant. [19]
On 5 November 2013, Dutch media reported that AVROTROS had selected singers Ilse DeLange and Waylon to represent the Netherlands at the 2014 contest. [20] [21] DeLange and Waylon were confirmed as the Dutch entrants on 25 November 2013 under the name the Common Linnets during a press conference that took place at the Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum. [22] [23] Waylon was the runner-up in the first series of the reality singing competition Holland's Got Talent , and had previously attempted to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 in a duet with singer Rachel Kramer, failing to qualify from the semi-finals of the national final with the song "Leven als een beest". [24] Having known each other since adolescence, the idea of participating at Eurovision as a duo was formed while working on material for an album in Nashville as a "side project". [22] [23] The duo's name, taken from a songbird commonly found in rural areas of the Netherlands, can also be a colloquial term for "homely country folk." [25]
On 4 March 2014, the duo revealed during the Dutch talk show De Wereld Draait Door that "Calm After the Storm" would be their Eurovision entry. The song was written by JB Meijers, Rob Crosby, Matthew Crosby, Jake Etheridge and DeLange herself. [26] On 12 March 2014, an acoustic version of the song was presented to the public during De Wereld Draait Door, while the official version of the song was premiered on the same day during the NPO Radio 2 programme Gouden Uren, hosted by Daniël Dekker. [27] [28] [29] The official video for the song directed by Paul Bellaart was released on 17 March. [30]
A small European promotional tour was planned for The Common Linnets, visiting smaller countries such as San Marino and Malta, as well as neighbouring Belgium. However it was later decided that the group would focus their attention before Eurovision on media in the Netherlands, promoting their self-titled début album and DeLange's theatre tour, and would then turn their focus to international promotion on their arrival in Denmark. [31] [32] This method proved successful for "Calm After the Storm" in the Netherlands, having sold over 10,000 copies by April 2014 and earning the song a gold record. [33] [34]
Since 2009, Eurovision in Concert has been held in the Netherlands, and has become the largest gathering of Eurovision artists outside of the concert itself. Created by a group of Dutch Eurovision fans, the event was designed to keep the spirit in Eurovision alive in the Netherlands after several disappointing results for the Netherlands and declining interest in the contest in the country. [35]
The 2014 event, attended by 1,500 Eurovision fans, was held on 5 April 2014 in the Melkweg music venue in Amsterdam. It featured 25 of the competing countries from the 2014 Eurovision, including the Dutch act The Common Linnets. The event was hosted by singer Sandra Reemer, former Dutch Eurovision representative at the 1972, 1976 and 1979 contests, and Dutch Eurovision commentator Cornald Maas. Special guests included 2013 Eurovision winner Emmelie de Forest and Frizzle Sizzle, Dutch representative in the 1986. [36] Jan Lagermand Lundme, the Head of Show for the 2014 contest, also made a short presentation where the press were shown how the stage would look, as well as a presentation of the postcards for some of the participating countries. [37]
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 took place at B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen, Denmark. It consisted of two semi-finals held on 6 and 8 May, respectively, and the grand final on 10 May 2014. [38] All countries except the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) and the host country, were required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progressed to the final. The European Broadcasting Union split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. [39] On 20 January 2014, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. The Netherlands was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 6 May 2014, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show. [40]
Once all the competing songs for the 2014 contest had been released, the running order for the semi-finals was decided by the show's producers rather than through another draw, so that similar songs were not placed next to each other. The Netherlands was set to perform in position 14, after the entry from Portugal and before the entry from Montenegro. [41]
All three shows were broadcast by Nederland 1 and satellite channel BVN, with commentary provided by Cornald Maas and Jan Smit. [42] [43] [44] The Dutch spokesperson, who announced the Dutch votes during the final, was Tim Douwsma. [45]
The Common Linnets took part in technical rehearsals on 29 April and 2 May, [46] [47] followed by dress rehearsals on 5 and 6 May. This included the jury final where professional juries of each country, responsible for 50 percent of each country's vote, watched and voted on the competing entries. [48]
The Dutch stage show featured DeLange and Waylon using a specially-designed microphone stand to allow them to face each other, both playing guitars, while a bassist, a drummer and a cellist performed in the background. Low lighting was used throughout the performance, with large swooping camera shots at the beginning and end of the song implemented along with several close-ups during the rest of the performance. On the floor of the stage LED screens simulated road markings, while further screens on the background showed a rainy forest scene, transforming into a dry forest scene towards the end of the song's performance. [46] [47]
At the end of the show, the Netherlands was announced as having finished in the top ten and subsequently qualifying for the grand final. [49] It was later revealed that the Netherlands won the semi-final, receiving a total of 150 points. [50]
Shortly after the first semi-final, a winner's press conference was held for the ten qualifying countries. As part of this press conference, the qualifying artists took part in a draw to determine which half of the grand final they would subsequently participate in. This draw was done in the order the countries were announced during the semi-final. The Netherlands was drawn to compete in the second half. [51] Following the second semi-final, where the remaining ten qualifiers for the final were decided, the show's producers decided upon the running order of the final, as they had done for the semi-finals. The Netherlands were subsequently placed to perform in position 24, following the entry from Denmark and before the entry from San Marino. [52] Following their qualification, the Netherlands was considered to be a major competitor for the Eurovision title, [53] with bookmakers on the day of the final considering the Netherlands to be the third most likely country to win the competition. [54]
The Common Linnets once again took part in dress rehearsals on 9 and 10 May before the final, including the jury final where the professional juries cast their final votes before the live show. [55] After a short technical delay following the Danish entry, the group performed a repeat of their semi-final performance during the final, and finished in second place at the end of the voting behind the winning entry from Austria, receiving a total of 238 points and having received 12 points, the maximum number of points a country can give to another, from eight countries. [56] The broadcast of the final was watched by 5.1 million people in the Netherlands, representing a 65 percent market share, while during the Dutch performance a peak of 6.2 million people was registered. [57] [58]
The Marcel Bezençon Awards, first awarded during the 2002, are awards honouring the best competing songs in the final each year. Named after the creator of the annual contest, Marcel Bezençon, the awards are divided into three categories: the Press Award, given to the best entry as voted on by the accredited media and press during the event; the Artistic Award, presented to the best artist as voted on by the shows' commentators; and the Composer Award, given to the best and most original composition as voted by the participating composers. The Netherlands was voted the winners of two of the awards: The Common Linnets received the Artistic Award; and DeLange, Rob and Matthew Crosby, Meijers, and Etheridge received the Composer Award for "Calm After the Storm". DeLange and Waylon were in attendance at the award ceremony to receive the awards. [59]
Voting during the three shows consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent, with their names published before the contest to ensure transparency. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently. The individual rankings of each jury member were released shortly after the grand final. [60]
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to and from the Netherlands in the first semi-final and grand final of the contest, and the breakdown of the jury voting and televoting conducted during the two shows: [50] [56] [61] [62]
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The following members comprised the Dutch jury: [65]
Draw | Country | A. van de Berkt | F. Bartels | Marlayne | R. Jacott | S. Lantinga | Jury Rank | Televote Rank | Combined Rank | Points |
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01 | ![]() | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
02 | ![]() | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 13 | |
03 | ![]() | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 12 | |
04 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
05 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
06 | ![]() | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
07 | ![]() | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
08 | ![]() | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
09 | ![]() | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
10 | ![]() | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
11 | ![]() | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | |
12 | ![]() | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | |
13 | ![]() | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
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15 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
16 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Draw | Country | A. van de Berkt | F. Bartels | Marlayne | R. Jacott | S. Lantinga | Jury Rank | Televote Rank | Combined Rank | Points |
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01 | ![]() | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | |
02 | ![]() | 25 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 21 | |
03 | ![]() | 11 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 15 | |
04 | ![]() | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
05 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
06 | ![]() | 9 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | |
07 | ![]() | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
08 | ![]() | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 12 | |
09 | ![]() | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 13 | |
10 | ![]() | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 19 | |
11 | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
12 | ![]() | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | |
13 | ![]() | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
14 | ![]() | 18 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | |
15 | ![]() | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 16 | |
16 | ![]() | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | |
17 | ![]() | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 23 | |
18 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 2 |
19 | ![]() | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
20 | ![]() | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
21 | ![]() | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
22 | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
23 | ![]() | 14 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
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25 | ![]() | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | |
26 | ![]() | 15 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 |
In a contest that had been referred to as "gimmicky", the success of "Calm After the Storm" received wide praise in the media, with some suggesting that the song's triumph had provided a boost to the musicality and credibility of the contest. [66] [67] Following the contest, the song went on to become a success across Europe, featuring in the top three in iTunes download charts in sixteen different countries. [68] "Calm After the Storm" also went on to reach the top ten in charts in sixteen countries, including reaching number one in Belgium, Iceland and the Netherlands. [69] [70] [71] In many cases the song out-performed the contest's winning song, "Rise Like a Phoenix". In the UK Singles Chart "Calm After the Storm" charted at number nine, becoming only the fourth non-winning Eurovision song to chart in the top ten. [72] [73] The group's début album The Common Linnets was also a success, charting in several European countries and entering the top ten in the Netherlands and Austria. [74] [75]
The Common Linnets capitalised on their Eurovision success with several events across Europe, including in Belgium, Germany and a secret concert in Vienna, Austria. [76] However some controversy erupted when Waylon was absent from several scheduled events in May 2014, as well as inactivity from his official Twitter account for over a week. [77] After becoming active again on social media, he expressed bemusement over the media frenzy over his absence. He also stated that The Common Linnets was always DeLange's vehicle and that his continuing participation in the group was always agreed to be in a varying capacity, and that he wished to focus on his solo career, including the release of his new album, which had already been delayed. [78] [79] Waylon stepped down from the group after their performance at the Tuckerville Festival in Enschede. [80]
In July 2014 it was announced that The Common Linnets would embark on a European tour. [81] The tour which started on 5 October 2014 at the TivoliVredenburg, in Utrecht, Netherlands; continued to visit various European countries including, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The tour concluded on 2 November 2014 at the 013 music venue, in the Dutch city of Tilburg. [81]
The Netherlands has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 63 times since making its debut as one of the seven countries at the first contest in 1956. The country has missed only four contests, twice because the dates coincided with Remembrance of the Dead and twice because of being relegated due to poor results the previous year. The Netherlands hosted the contest in Hilversum (1958), Amsterdam (1970), twice in The Hague and Rotterdam.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Amambanda" written by Caroline Hoffman, Niña van Dijk and Djem van Dijk. The song was performed by the group Treble. The Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) organised the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2006 in order to select the Dutch entry for the 2006 contest in Athens, Greece. Three artists competed in the national final on 12 March 2006 where the winner was selected over two rounds of voting. In the first round, each of the artists performed three songs and a nine-member jury panel selected one song per act to qualify to the second round. In the second round, "Amambanda" performed by Treble was selected as the winner exclusively by a public vote.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "My Impossible Dream" written by Robert D. Fisher and Bruce Smith. The song was performed by Glennis Grace. The Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) organised the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2005 in collaboration with broadcaster Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) in order to select the Dutch entry for the 2005 contest in Kyiv, Ukraine. 24 entries competed in the national final which consisted of five shows: four semi-finals and a final. Six entries competed in each semi-final with three advancing: two entries selected based on a public vote and one entry selected by a three-member jury panel. Twelve entries qualified from to compete in the final on 13 February 2005 where "My Impossible Dream" performed by Glennis Grace 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 2004 with the song "Without You" written by Ed van Otterdijk and Angeline van Otterdijk. The song was performed by the duo Re-union. The Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) organised the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2004 in collaboration with broadcaster Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) in order to select the Dutch entry for the 2004 contest in Istanbul, Turkey. 24 entries competed in the national final which consisted of six shows: four semi-finals, a wildcard round and a final. Ten entries qualified from to compete in the final on 22 February 2004 where "Without You" performed by Re-union was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from a five-member jury panel and a public vote.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "No Goodbyes" written by Ellert Driessen and John O'Hare. The song was performed by Linda Wagenmakers. The Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) organised the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2000 in order to select the Dutch entry for the 2000 contest in Stockholm, Sweden. Eight entries competed in the national final on 27 February 2000 where "No Goodbyes" performed by Linda Wagenmakers was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from twelve regional juries and a public vote.
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.
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The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Never Alone" written by Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Jaap de Witte. The song was performed by the band 3JS, which was internally selected by the Dutch broadcaster Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) to represent the Netherlands at the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf, Germany. 3JS' appointment as the Dutch representative was announced on 15 July 2010, while the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2011 was organised in order to select the song. Five songs competed in the national final on 30 January 2011 where "Je vecht nooit alleen" was selected as the winning song following the combination of votes from a five-member jury panel and a public vote. The song was later translated from Dutch to English for the Eurovision Song Contest and was titled "Never Alone".
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