Netherlands

Performers who have represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Netherlands first participated in 1956 and made its most recent appearance in 2024. It has won the Contest five times.

See national final entries for Netherlands.

Named artist Backing artist Performers with multiple appearances for Netherlands

Up to and including 2024.

NameAppearances
Titia Dekker5
Jody Pijper4
Sandra Reemer4
Dian Senders3
Wanda Stellaard3
Corry Brokken3
Lisa Boray3
Pim Roos3
Edsilia Rombley2
Julya Lo'ko2
Roger Happel2
Sarina Voorn2
Humphrey Campbell2
Cees Stolk2
Ingrid Simons2
Ton op 't Hof2
Justine Pelmelay2
Lesley van der Aa2
Edwin Schimscheimer2
Maggie MacNeal2
Dianne Marchal2
Ruth Jacott2
Okkie Huysdens2
Waylon2
Jan Vermeulen2
Dedre Twiss2
Kris Rietveld2
Piet Souer2

Conductor Writers with more than one song for Netherlands

Up to and including 2024.

NameSongs
Gerrit den Braber4
Willy van Hemert3
Hans van Hemert3
Dick Schallies3
Pieter Goemans3
Joop Stokkermans3
Tjeerd van Zanen3
Anouk2
Pierre Kartner2
Edwin Schimscheimer2
Duncan Laurence2
Eddy Ouwens2
Piet Souer2
Eric van Tijn2
Dick Bakker2
Peter van Asten2
Jochem Fluitsma2
Alan Michael2
John Woodhouse2

Conductor Conducted for Netherlands more than once

NameAppearances
Harry van Hoof15
Dolf van der Linden13
Rogier van Otterloo5
Dick Bakker3
Fernando Paggi2

Spokesperson Spokespeople with multiple appearances for Netherlands

Up to and including 2024.

NameAppearances
Flip van der Schalie6
Joop van Os5
Pim Jacobs4
Marlayne3
Siebe van der Zee3
Dick van Bommel3
Edsilia Rombley3
Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau2
Paul de Leeuw2
Ralph Inbar2
Willem Duys2
Esther Hart2

Jury member Repeat jury members for Netherlands

Up to and including 2024.

NameJuries
Holger Schwedt2
Ruud de Wild2
Setske Mostaert2

Appearances by year for Netherlands

Named artists Named artist Backing artists Backing artist
2024  List of performers is complete Europapa
Writer Dylan van Dael, Paul Elstak, Tantu Beats, Thijmen Melissant, Joost Klein, Maradonnie, Tim Haars
2023  List of performers is complete Burning Daylight
Writer Dion Cooper, Duncan Laurence, Jordan Garfield, Mia Nicolai
Spokesperson  S10
2022  List of performers is complete De Diepte
Writer Arno Krabman, S10
Spokesperson  Jeangu Macrooy
2021  List of performers is complete Birth of a New Age
Writer Jeangu Macrooy, Pieter Perquin
Spokesperson  Romy Monteiro
2020Grow
Writer Jeangu Macrooy, Pieter Perquin
2019Arcade[Winning song]
Writer Duncan Laurence, Joel Sjöö, Wouter Hardy
Spokesperson  Emma Wortelboer
2018  List of performers is complete Outlaw In 'Em
Writer Ilya Toshinskiy, Jim Beaver, Waylon
Spokesperson  Amy Vol
Spokesperson  Lisa Vol
Spokesperson  Shelley Vol
2017Lights and Shadows
Writer Rick Vol, Rory de Kievit
Spokesperson  Douwe Bob
2016  List of performers is complete Slow Down
Writer Douwe Bob, Jan-Peter Hoekstra, Jeroen Overman, Matthijs van Duijvenbode
Spokesperson  Trijntje Oosterhuis
2015  List of performers is complete Walk Along
Writer Tobias Karlsson, Anouk
Spokesperson  Edsilia Rombley
2014  List of performers is complete Calm After The Storm
Writer Ilse DeLange, Jake Etheridge, JB Meijers, Matthew Crosby, Rob Crosby
Spokesperson  Tim Douwsma
2013  List of performers is complete Birds
Writer Martin Gjerstad, Tore Johansson, Anouk
Spokesperson  Cornald Maas
2012  List of performers is complete You And Me
Writer Jessica Hoogenboom, Joan Franka
Spokesperson  Vivienne van den Assem
2011  List of performers is complete Never Alone
Writer Jaap de Witte, Jaap Kwakman, Jan Dulles
Spokesperson  Mandy Huydts
2010  List of performers is complete Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-la-lie)
Writer Pierre Kartner
Spokesperson  Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau
2009  List of performers is complete Shine
Writer Gordon Heuckeroth
Spokesperson  Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau
2008  List of performers is complete Your Heart Belongs To Me
Writer Bas van den Heuvel, Hind Laroussi Tahiri, Tjeerd van Zanen
Spokesperson  Esther Hart
2007  List of performers is complete On Top Of The World
Writer Tjeerd Oosterhuis, Maarten ten Hove, Martin Gijzemijter
Spokesperson  Edsilia Rombley
Spokesperson  Paul de Leeuw
2006  List of performers is complete Amambanda
Writer Caroline Hoffman, Djem van Dijk, Niña van Dijk
Spokesperson  Paul de Leeuw
2005  List of performers is complete My Impossible Dream
Writer Robert D. Fisher, Bruce Smith
Spokesperson  Nancy Coolen
2004  List of performers is complete Without You
Writer Ed van Otterdijk, Angeline van Otterdijk-van Neerven
Spokesperson  Esther Hart
2003  List of performers is complete One More Night
Writer Alan Michael, Tjeerd van Zanen
Spokesperson  Marlayne
2001  List of performers is complete Out On My Own
Writer André Remkes, Dirk-Jan Vermeij
Spokesperson  Marlayne
2000  List of performers is complete No Goodbyes
Writer John O'Hare, Ellert Driessen
Spokesperson  Marlayne
1999  List of performers is complete One Good Reason
Writer Alan Michael, Tjeerd van Zanen
Spokesperson  Edsilia Rombley
1998  List of performers is complete Hemel En Aarde
Writer Eric van Tijn, Jochem Fluitsma
Spokesperson  Conny Vandenbos
Conductor  Dick Bakker
1997  List of performers is complete Niemand Heeft Nog Tijd
Writer Ed Hooijmans
Spokesperson  Corry Brokken
Conductor  Dick Bakker
1996  List of performers is complete De Eerste Keer
Writer Peter van Asten, Piet Souer
Spokesperson  Marcha
Conductor  Dick Bakker
1994  List of performers is complete Waar Is De Zon
Writer Edwin Schimscheimer, Coot van Doesburgh
Spokesperson  Joop van Os
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1993  List of performers is complete Vrede
Writer Eric van Tijn, Jochem Fluitsma, Henk Westbroek
Spokesperson  Joop van Os
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1992  List of performers is complete Wijs me de Weg
Writer Edwin Schimscheimer
Spokesperson  Herman Slager
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1990  List of performers is complete Ik Wil Alles Met Je Delen
Writer Alice May
Spokesperson  Joop van Os
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1989  List of performers is complete Blijf Zoals Je Bent
Writer Jan Kisjes, Aart Mol, Cees Bergman, Elmer Veerhoff, Erwin van Prehn, Geertjan Hessing
Spokesperson  Joop van Os
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1988  List of performers is complete Shangri-la
Writer Peter de Wijn
Spokesperson  Joop van Os
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1987  List of performers is complete Rechtop In De Wind
Writer Peter Koelewijn
Spokesperson  Ralph Inbar
Conductor  Rogier van Otterloo
1986  List of performers is complete Alles Heeft Ritme
Writer Peter Schön, Rob Ten Bokum
Spokesperson  Joop van Zijl
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1984  List of performers is complete Ik hou van jou
Writer Peter van Asten, Richard Debois
Spokesperson  Flip van der Schalie
Conductor  Rogier van Otterloo
1983  List of performers is complete Sing Me A Song
Writer Piet Souer, Martin Duiser
Spokesperson  Flip van der Schalie
Conductor  Piet Souer Writer
1982  List of performers is complete Jij En Ik
Writer Dick Bakker, Liselore Gerritsen
Spokesperson  Flip van der Schalie
Conductor  Rogier van Otterloo
1981  List of performers is complete Het Is Een Wonder
Writer Cees de Wit, Bart van de Laar
Spokesperson  Flip van der Schalie
Conductor  Rogier van Otterloo
1980  List of performers is complete Amsterdam
Writer Frans Smit, Maggie MacNeal, Robert Verwey, Alex Alberts
Spokesperson  Flip van der Schalie
Conductor  Rogier van Otterloo
1979  List of performers is complete Colorado
Writer Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland, Gerard Cox
Spokesperson  Ivo Niehe
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1978  List of performers is complete 't Is Ok
Writer Eddy Ouwens, Dick Kooiman, Toon Gispen
Spokesperson  Dick van Bommel
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1977  List of performers is complete De Mallemolen
Writer Frank Affolter, Wim Hogenkamp
Spokesperson  Ralph Inbar
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1976  List of performers is complete The Party's Over Now
Writer Hans van Hemert
Spokesperson  Dick van Bommel
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1975  List of performers is complete Ding Dinge Dong[Winning song]
Writer Dick Bakker, Eddy Ouwens, Will Luikinga
Spokesperson  Dick van Bommel
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1974  List of performers is complete I See A Star
Writer Hans van Hemert, Gerrit den Braber
Spokesperson  Harry Hagedoorn
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1973  List of performers is complete De Oude Muzikant
Writer Pierre Kartner
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1972  List of performers is complete Als Het Om De Liefde Gaat
Writer Dries Holten, Hans van Hemert
Conductor  Harry van Hoof
1971  List of performers is complete Tijd
Writer Joop Stokkermans, Gerrit den Braber
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1970  List of performers is complete Waterman
Writer Pieter Goemans
Spokesperson  Flip van der Schalie
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1969  List of performers is complete De Troubadour[Winning song]
Writer David Hartsema, Lenny Kuhr
Spokesperson  Leo Nelissen
Conductor  Frans de Kok
1968  List of performers is complete Morgen
Writer Joop Stokkermans, Theo Strengers
Spokesperson  Willem Duys
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1967  List of performers is complete Ring-dinge
Writer John Woodhouse, Gerrit den Braber
Spokesperson  Ellen Blazer
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1966  List of performers is complete Fernando En Philippo
Writer Kees de Bruyn, Gerrit den Braber
Spokesperson  Pim Jacobs
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1965  List of performers is complete 't Is Genoeg
Writer John Woodhouse, Joke van Soest
Spokesperson  Pim Jacobs
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1964  List of performers is complete Jij Bent Mijn Leven
Writer Ted Powder, René de Vos
Spokesperson  Pim Jacobs
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1963  List of performers is complete Een Speeldoos
Writer Pieter Goemans
Spokesperson  Pim Jacobs
Conductor  Eric Robinson
1962  List of performers is complete Katinka
Writer Joop Stokkermans, Henny Hamhuis, Lodewijk Post
Spokesperson  Ger Lugtenburg
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1961  List of performers is complete Wat Een Dag
Writer Dick Schallies, Pieter Goemans
Spokesperson  Siebe van der Zee
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1960  List of performers is complete Wat Een Geluk
Writer Dick Schallies, Willy van Hemert
Spokesperson  Siebe van der Zee
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1959  List of performers is complete Een Beetje[Winning song]
Writer Dick Schallies, Willy van Hemert
Spokesperson  Siebe van der Zee
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1958  List of performers is complete Heel De Wereld
Writer Benny Vreden
Spokesperson  Piet te Nuyl
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1957  List of performers is complete Net Als Toen[Winning song]
Writer Guus Jansen, Willy van Hemert
Spokesperson  Willem Duys
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1956  List of performers is complete Voorgoed Voorbij
Writer Jelle de Vries
Conductor  Fernando Paggi
1956  List of performers is complete De Vogels Van Holland
Writer Cor Lemaire, Annie M. G. Schmidt
Conductor  Fernando Paggi
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