Netherlands in EuroMusic Song Contest 1

Luxembourg participated in the first edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The EBU invited the Dutch broadcaster, AVROTROS, to compete in this edition.

Selection process
For their first participation the Dutch broadcaster, AVROTROS, decided to select their submission internally. The AVROTROS decided to not hold a national selection. For this edition, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, The Netherlands had only one option: Dutch.

Later on, the Dutch broadcaster presented the Dutch language song: "Stupid" to send to Madrid. However, the song had an English title, the song was performed in Dutch.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
The Netherlands was drawn to perform fifth following Italy and preceding Spain.

Due the bookmakers, The Netherlands was counted as possible winner. However, when the voting was over, it was clear that they didn't won, but finished sixth.

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 The Netherlands and awarded by The Netherlands in the final.