Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007 | ||||
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Country | Netherlands | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Internal selection | |||
Selection date(s) | Artist: 16 December 2006 Song: 11 February 2007 | |||
Selected entrant | Edsilia Rombley | |||
Selected song | "On Top of the World" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (21st) | |||
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The Netherlands competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 10 May 2007. Performing during the show in position 10, "On Top of the World" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that the Netherlands placed twenty-first out of the 28 participating countries in the semi-final with 38 points.
Background
Prior to the 2007 contest, the Netherlands had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest forty-seven times since their début as one of seven countries to take part in the inaugural contest in
The Dutch national broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), broadcasts the event within the Netherlands and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. The Netherlands has used various methods to select the Dutch entry in the past, such as the Nationaal Songfestival, a live televised national final to choose the performer, song or both to compete at Eurovision. However, internal selections have also been held on occasion. In 2006, NOS has organised Nationaal Songfestival in order to select the Dutch entry for the contest, however for 2007, the broadcaster opted to select the Dutch entry through an internal selection.
Before Eurovision
Internal selection
Following
On 11 February 2007, Edsilia Rombley performed three songs during the programme Mooi! Weer het Nationaal Songfestival: "Meer dan ooit" written by Tjeerd Oosterhuis, Martin Gijzemijter and Ellert Driessen, and "Een keer meer dan jij" and "Nooit meer zonder jou" written by Oosterhuis and Gijzemijter.[11] "Nooit meer zonder jou" was ultimately announced as Rombley's Eurovision entry, while "Een keer meer dan jij" and "Meer dan ooit" were announced as her second and third choices, respectively.[12] A panel consisting of Cornald Maas, Mikko Jokela, Martijn van Raaij, Marlies van Zeeland, Kees van Twist and Johannes Snippe provided feedback regarding the songs, while past Dutch Eurovision entrants Milly Scott (1966), Ben Cramer (1973), Bill van Dijk (1982), Justine Pelmelay (1989), Maywood (1990), Mrs. Einstein (1997), Linda Wagenmakers (2000) and Glennis Grace (2005) were also present during the programme.[13]
Preparation
Even though Edsilia Rombley had previously expressed her wish to sing in the Dutch language, the singer revealed on 5 March during NOS Journaal that she would perform the English version of "Nooit meer zonder jou" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, titled "On Top of the World" with lyrics written by Tjeerd Oosterhuis, Martin Gijzemijter and Maarten ten Hove.[14] "On Top of the World" premiered on 15 March during the Radio 2 programme Gouden Uren, hosted by Daniël Dekker.[15]
At Eurovision
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "
The semi-final and the final was broadcast in the Netherlands on Nederland 1 with commentary by Cornald Maas; Paul de Leeuw was also a commentator for the final.[16] The Dutch spokespersons, who announced the Dutch votes during the final, were Paul de Leeuw and Edsilia Rombley.
Semi-final
Edsilia Rombley took part in technical rehearsals on 3 and 5 May, followed by dress rehearsals on 9 and 10 May. The Dutch performance featured Edsilia Rombley standing on a small podium wearing an orange dress and performing together with four female dancers, all of them which also performed backing vocals, and a male dancer.[17][18] The stage was dark in the beginning but later displayed red and yellow colours with dark leaves set against on the LED screens.[19] The four female backing performers that joined Edsilia Rombley were Charida Jonkhart, Martine Hauwert, Merel Schaftenaar and Thirza Solcer, while the male dancer was Bram Blankestijn.[20]
At the end of the show, the Netherlands was not announced among the top 10 entries in the semi-final and therefore failed to qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that the Netherlands placed twenty-first in the semi-final, receiving a total of 38 points.[21]
Voting
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to the Netherlands and awarded by the Netherlands in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Turkey in the semi-final and the final of the contest.
Points awarded to the Netherlands
Score | Country |
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12 points | |
10 points | Belgium |
8 points | Malta |
7 points | |
6 points | |
5 points | |
4 points | Denmark |
3 points | Portugal |
2 points | |
1 point |
Points awarded by the Netherlands
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