Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
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The Netherlands returned at the Eurovision Song Contest
at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, after withdrawing from the 1991 contest
.
Their entry was Humphrey Campbell with the song "Wijs me de weg
" (Show me the way) after he won the Dutch national final, Nationaal Songfestival 1992. At Eurovision, the song came ninth, having received 67 points.
, the Dutch national broadcaster, continued to host a national final to select the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, held in Malmö
, Sweden
. Nationaal Songfestival 1992 was held at the NOS TV studios in Hilversum
on 29 March 1992, hosted by Bas Westerweel. The winner was chosen by the votes of 12 regional juries.
The winner was Humphrey Campbell with the song "Wijs me de weg
", composed by Edwin Schimscheimer.
. "Wijs me de weg" came 9th of 23, receiving 67 points.
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, after withdrawing from the 1991 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure....
.
Their entry was Humphrey Campbell with the song "Wijs me de weg
Wijs Me De Weg
"Wijs me de weg" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Dutch by Humphrey Campbell.The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Campbell singing about a search for an existential truth in life...
" (Show me the way) after he won the Dutch national final, Nationaal Songfestival 1992. At Eurovision, the song came ninth, having received 67 points.
National final
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting , English: Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation, is one of the broadcasters in the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system...
, the Dutch national broadcaster, continued to host a national final to select the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, held in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Nationaal Songfestival 1992 was held at the NOS TV studios in Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
on 29 March 1992, hosted by Bas Westerweel. The winner was chosen by the votes of 12 regional juries.
The winner was Humphrey Campbell with the song "Wijs me de weg
Wijs Me De Weg
"Wijs me de weg" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Dutch by Humphrey Campbell.The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Campbell singing about a search for an existential truth in life...
", composed by Edwin Schimscheimer.
| Draw | Singer | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justian | "De schok van mijn leven" | 75 | 5 |
| 2 | Laura Vlasblom | "Gouden bergen" | 88 | 2 |
| 3 | Ferry Van Leeuwen | "Een klassieke liefde" | 56 | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Neef and Hella Koffeman | "Nooit geweten" | 61 | 6 |
| 5 | Rob Janszen | "Net als een kind" | 85 | 3 |
| 6 | Fantasyx | "Met mij gaat het goed" | 42 | 9 |
| 7 | Lisa Boray | "Hartstocht" | 81 | 4 |
| 8 | Bob Van Niekerk | "Waar is het feest" | 44 | 8 |
| 9 | Sigi | "Wachten op water" | 34 | 10 |
| 10 | Humphrey Campbell | "Wijs me de weg Wijs Me De Weg "Wijs me de weg" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Dutch by Humphrey Campbell.The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Campbell singing about a search for an existential truth in life... " |
94 | 1 |
At Eurovision
Campbell performed 23rd (last) on the night of the contest, following GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. "Wijs me de weg" came 9th of 23, receiving 67 points.