Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
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The Netherlands were present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen
, Norway
, after opting out of the previous year's
contest in Gothenburg
, Sweden
.
The Dutch national final to select their entry, the Nationaal Songfestival '86, was held on 1 April at the Theater De Flint in Amersfoort
, and was hosted by the pianist and television host Pim Jacobs
. Twelve regional juries across the Netherlands selected the winning song.
The winning entry was "Alles heeft een ritme
," performed by the teenage girl group Frizzle Sizzle
. The entry was composed by Peter Schön and Rob Ten Bokum, and the lyrics were written by Schön.
and preceding Turkey
. By the time the song got to Bergen, it was simply credited as "Alles heeft ritme," changing the meaning slightly to "everything has rhythm," from the former "everything has a rhythm."
At the close of the voting the song had received 40 points, placing 13th in a field of 20 competing countries. This placing was identical to the previous time the Netherlands had competed in Eurovision, in 1984.
Bergen
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, Norway
Norway
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, after opting out of the previous year's
Eurovision Song Contest 1985
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contest in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
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, Sweden
Sweden
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.
The Dutch national final to select their entry, the Nationaal Songfestival '86, was held on 1 April at the Theater De Flint in Amersfoort
Amersfoort
Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the...
, and was hosted by the pianist and television host Pim Jacobs
Pim Jacobs
Willem Bernard Jacobs was a Dutch jazz pianist and television presenter. He worked with Louis van Dijk and Rogier van Otterloo. He was married with Jazz-singer Rita Reys from 1960.Jacobs became famous with the Pim Jacobs Trio, which included Wim Overgaauw, Ruud Jacobs and Peter Ypma...
. Twelve regional juries across the Netherlands selected the winning song.
The winning entry was "Alles heeft een ritme
Alles Heeft Ritme
"Alles heeft ritme" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed in Dutch by Frizzle Sizzle.The song is up-tempo with a tropical-tinged musical arrangement, in which the point is made that there is nothing to be gained by worrying about being late or having to make deadlines...
," performed by the teenage girl group Frizzle Sizzle
Frizzle Sizzle
Frizzle Sizzle were a Dutch teenage girl group of the 1980s. The four members of the group were Karin Vlasblom , Laura Vlasblom , Mandy Huydts and Marjon Keller ....
. The entry was composed by Peter Schön and Rob Ten Bokum, and the lyrics were written by Schön.
National final
| Draw | Artist | Song | Informal translation | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle | "Benjamin" | Benjamin | 68 | 7th |
| 2 | Jody Pijper | "Sam" | Sam | 83 | 4th |
| 3 | Frizzle Sizzle | "Alles heeft een ritme" | Everything has a rhythm | 117 | 1st |
| 4 | Astrid Marz | "De stilte na de storm" | The silence after the storm | 32 | 9th |
| 5 | DeeDee | "Fata morgana" | Fata morgana Fata Morgana (mirage) A Fata Morgana is an unusual and very complex form of mirage, a form of superior mirage, which, like many other kinds of superior mirages, is seen in a narrow band right above the horizon... |
96 | 2nd |
| 6 | Michelle | "Alleen jouw lach" | Only your smile | 26 | 10th |
| 7 | Jody Pijper | "Muziek" | Music | 79 | 6th |
| 8 | Frizzle Sizzle | "Eenmaal jong" | Once young | 82 | 5th |
| 9 | Astrid Marz | "Nooit meer" | Never again | 35 | 8th |
| 10 | DeeDee | "Ik speel de clown" | I play the clown | 85 | 3rd |
At Eurovision
Frizzle Sizzle performed seventh on the night of the contest, following IcelandIceland
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and preceding Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. By the time the song got to Bergen, it was simply credited as "Alles heeft ritme," changing the meaning slightly to "everything has rhythm," from the former "everything has a rhythm."
At the close of the voting the song had received 40 points, placing 13th in a field of 20 competing countries. This placing was identical to the previous time the Netherlands had competed in Eurovision, in 1984.