Netherlands in EuroMusic Song Contest 6

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

Selection process
For their sixth participation of The Netherlands decided to select their submission internally.Malm

They presented the song: "Million lights" as act in Malmö.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
The Netherlands was drawn to perform eighteenth, and last, following Germany.

Due the bookmakers, The Netherlands had the highest chance to win this edition. During the voting, it was clear that three countries were in the running. The Netherlands, Germany and Ireland. The Netherlands was not able to finish first, but with their 115 points, they came in the third place. It was their second time that they finished third. The previous time was in the second edition.

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.