Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988

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Eurovision Song Contest 1988
Participating broadcasterNederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)
Country Netherlands
National selection
Selection processArtist: Internal selection
Song: Nationaal Songfestival '88
Selection date(s)23 March 1988
Selected artist(s)Gerard Joling
Selected song"Shangri-La"
Selected songwriter(s)Peter de Wijn
Placement
Final result9th, 70 points
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song "Shangri-La", written by Peter de Wijn, and performed by Gerard Joling. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.

Before Eurovision

Nationaal Songfestival '88

Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) held the national final on 23 March 1988 at the Congresgebouw in The Hague, hosted by Astrid Joosten. All songs were performed by Gerard Joling, who was internally selected by the broadcaster to sing for the Netherlands, with the winning song being chosen by a 55-member jury who gave each song a mark out of 6.

Final – 23 March 1988
Draw Song Points Place
1 "Heel verliefd" 222 2
2 "Shangri-La" 283 1
3 "Happy End in Hollywood" 213 4
4 "December in April" 165 5
5 "Doolang doolang" 156 6
6 "Mijn droom" 219 3

At Eurovision

The contest was aired on Nederland 3 with commentary by Willem van Beusekom.[1] Joling performed 7th on the night of the contest, following Spain and preceding Israel. His song received 70 points, placing 9th of 22 competing countries.[2]

The Dutch conductor at the contest was Harry van Hoof.

Among the members of the Dutch jury were Hans van den Berg and Bert Tuk.

Voting

References

  1. ^ Langerak, Henk (30 April 1988). "Een groot gezelschapssel". AD Zaterdag 2 (in Dutch). Rotterdam, Netherlands. p. 5. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2023 – via Delpher.
  2. ^ "Final of Dublin 1988". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Dublin 1988". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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