Netherlands in EuroMusic Song Contest 8

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

Selection process
For their eighth participation of The Netherlands decided to select their submission internally for Athens

They presented their song in a press-conference, in Hilversum. It was clear that they selected the song: "You and me". The previous time that they selected a song totaly performed in English, was in the fifth edition.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
The Netherlands was drawn to perform eighth following Norway and preceding The United Kingdom.

The Netherlands were not able to finish in the top five, as the Dutch broadcaster expected. It was very exiting during the voting because they could fall out of the top 10 for the very first time. However, they finished tenth.

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.