Netherlands in EuroMusic Song Contest 3

The Netherlands participated in the third edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Dutch broadcaster, AVROTROS, was responsible for their act.

Selection process
For their third participation the Dutch broadcaster decided to select their submission internally. For this edition, like the two previous onces, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, Netherlands had to send a song in the Dutch language.

They announced to send a song in the Dutch language. Later on, they selected "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)" as act for the third edition in Nicosia.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Netherlands was drawn to perform sixth, following Ireland and preceding Switzerland.

They finished eighth with 41 points. The Dutch broadcaster announced after the final, that they expected way more points.

Voting
The voting during the final 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. 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.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Netherlands and awarded by Netherlands in the final.