About Netherlands...

2007 Result
History (1956 to 2006)
This year's entry
What I predicted...
What you thought...
What actually happened

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2007 Result

Points in Semi Final: 38
Position in Semi Final: 21st

Points in Final:
Position in Final:
More about the 2007 result for Netherlands

2008 Contest: Must compete in Semi Final

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History (1956 to 2006)

Netherlands's previous appearances: 47 year(s) out of 51 [note]
Years participated: 1956-1984; 1986-1990; 1992-1994; 1996-2001; 2003- [note]
Best result: 1st (1957, 1959, 1969, 1975)

One of the original Eurovision countries, the Netherlands managed four victories in the first twenty years (such as Lenny Kuhr's forgettable 'De Troubadour' in 1969), but have had nothing since their last victory in 1975. Perhaps the country is being punished for inflicting Teach-In's 'Ding Dinge Dong' upon the rest of Europe?

The country's record since televoting has not given much hope of a fifth victory - the wonderful Edsilia Rombley came a creditable 4th in 1998, but since then it's been downhill all the way with 8th place in 1999, 13th in 2000 (despite being a favourite prior to the contest), and a dismal 18th in 2001.

Having to miss 2002 through relegation, the Netherlands returned in 2003. There were great hopes for the Dutch entry, Esther Hart's 'One more night', with many predicting its victory. In truth, it was a rather ordinary song that sounded very similar to 1999's 'One good reason'; being the first song after the advert break (when many televoters are still in the kitchen or bathroom) probably didn't help. Ending up a disappointing 13th, the Netherlands just missed out on an automatic Final place, and had to compete in the 2004 Semi Final. The country's song that year - 'Without you', performed by Re-union - did surprisingly well in the Semi Final by finishing 6th with 146 points, before slumping dramatically to 20th with 11 points in the Final - a most bizarre result, given that the order of the top ten songs in the Semi Final (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10, obviously) was generally echoed in their Final placings (2-1-3-7-5-20-9-12-13-14). One can only assume that the Netherlands benefitted from performing last in the Semi Final, though this doesn't really account for - to give an example - Ireland awarding the Netherlands its 12 points in the Semi Final, but nothing at all three days later! Whatever the explanation, the Netherlands found itself in the Semi Final for the second successive year.

In 2005, hopes were high for Glennis Grace and ''My impossible dream', a stunning ballad recalling Whitney Houston circa 1992. Most people had assumed that Glennis would qualify for the Final failrly easily, and these expectations were reinforced by a great performance - Glennis looked stunning in a white dress, was strong vocally, and the whole act benefited from a simple presentation with just Glennis on the stage, and no unnecessary distractions in the form of dancers or backing singers. Sadly, it was not enough, 53 points securing a disappointing 15th place. Stuck in the Semi Final again in 2006, Treble's song 'Amanbanda' could hardly have been more different from Glennis', but despite a strong performance it could only manage 22 points and 20th place. The Dutch will therefore be hoping it's third time lucky in trying to clamber out of that Semi...
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This year's entry

Position in Semi Final draw: 10
Position in Final draw: Failed to qualify

What I said prior to the Semi Final:
"The Netherlands will be represented by Edsilia Rombley in Helsinki, back for another go after her impressive 4th place in 1998. Her song is the uptempo 'Nooit meer zonder zou', and - as you would expect from Edsilia - it's classy and well performed, even if it does bear a striking resemblence to Anastacia's 'One day in your life'."

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What I predicted...

My prediction for Semi Final: 8th to 10th
My prediction for Final: Likely qualifier; 13th to 15th
What I predicted prior to the Semi Final:
"Amid a strong field, Edsilia's decision to perform the song in English - as 'On top of the world' - may well have a positive effect on its qualifying chances. It certainly deserves to qualify, but then so do many others among the 28 contenders. As in 1998, I suspect Edsilia's strong performance and sheer professionalism will lift this song to a higher position than it might otherwise have attained, and I predict - contradicting the polls and betting - that it could well qualify."
Want an alternative prediction? See Simon Hylands' 'Je t'adore, Eurovision!' site

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What you thought...

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In the run up to the Contest, 1,274 visitors to this site awarded points to their favourite songs in the Soult.com Eurovision Jury Vote 2007, voting as a representative of their own country's 'jury'. The votes awarded by representatives of each country were totalled, with each of the 42 participating countries (plus the 'Rest of the World') then awarding points - 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - based on the overall voting preference of its representatives. The points awarded to the entry from Netherlands are shown in the tables below:

Points awarded to Netherlands overall:
AL	0	AD	0	AM	0	AT	0	BY	0	BE	0
BA	0	BG	0	HR	0	CY	0	CZ	0	DK	0
EE	0	FI	0	FR	0	GE	0	DE	0	GR	0
HU	0	IS	0	IE	0	IL	0	LV	0	LT	0
MK	0	MT	0	MD	0	ME	0	NL	X	NO	0
PL	0	PT	0	RO	0	RU	0	RS	0	SI	0
ES	0	SE	0	CH	0	TR	0	UA	0	UK	0
WO	0	Last updated: 12 May 2007 Next scheduled update: None
Total points: 0, from 0/43 juries
Position: 40 out of 42

Points awarded to Netherlands in the Semi Final:
AL	0	AD	0	AM	0	AT	0	BY	0	BE	2
BA	0	BG	0	HR	0	CY	0	CZ	0	DK	0
EE	0	FI	0	FR	0	GE	0	DE	2	GR	0
HU	0	IS	0	IE	0	IL	0	LV	3	LT	0
MK	0	MT	0	MD	0	ME	0	NL	X	NO	0
PL	0	PT	0	RO	1	RU	0	RS	0	SI	0
ES	0	SE	0	CH	0	TR	3	UA	0	UK	0
WO	0	Last updated: 12 May 2007 Next scheduled update: None
Total points: 11, from 5/43 juries
Position: 24 out of 28

Points awarded to Netherlands in the Final:
AL	0	AD	0	AM	0	AT	0	BY	0	BE	0
BA	0	BG	0	HR	0	CY	0	CZ	0	DK	0
EE	0	FI	0	FR	0	GE	0	DE	0	GR	0
HU	0	IS	0	IE	0	IL	0	LV	0	LT