Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
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The Netherlands was represented by Willeke Alberti
, with the song '"Waar is de zon?", at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Dublin on 30 May. The song was chosen at the Dutch national final on 26 March.
, hosted by Paul de Leeuw
. All eight songs were performed by Alberti, with the winner being decided by juries in the twelve Dutch provinces, who awarded votes as 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. "Waar is de zon?" won by a 13-point margin, having been ranked first by six of the juries.
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Alberti performed 13th in the running order, following Malta
and preceding Germany
. At the close of voting "Waar is de zon?" had received 4 points (all from Austria
), placing the Netherlands 23rd of the 25 entries, ahead only of newcomers Estonia
and Lithuania
. The Dutch jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Ireland
. The low placement meant relegation from the 1995 contest
for the Netherlands; the first time the country would be forced to miss a contest due to poor results.
Willeke Alberti
Willeke Alberti is a Dutch singer and actress, the daughter of entertainer and singer Willy Alberti.-Biography:...
, with the song '"Waar is de zon?", at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Dublin on 30 May. The song was chosen at the Dutch national final on 26 March.
Final
The final took place on 26 March at the AT&T Danstheater in The HagueThe Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, hosted by Paul de Leeuw
Paul de Leeuw
Paul Henri de Leeuw is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA...
. All eight songs were performed by Alberti, with the winner being decided by juries in the twelve Dutch provinces, who awarded votes as 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. "Waar is de zon?" won by a 13-point margin, having been ranked first by six of the juries.
| Draw | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Zonder jou" | 56 | 4 |
| 2 | "Champagne" | 47 | 6= |
| 3 | "Dromen" | 55 | 5 |
| 4 | "Laat ons dansen" | 37 | 8 |
| 5 | "Tussen jou en mij" | 57 | 3 |
| 6 | "Zomaar een dag" | 78 | 2 |
| 7 | "Déjà vu" | 47 | 6= |
| 8 | "Waar is de zon?" | 91 | 1 |
| Song | Friesland Friesland Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the ancient region of Frisia.Until the end of 1996, the province bore Friesland as its official name. In 1997 this Dutch name lost its official status to the Frisian Fryslân... |
Drenthe Drenthe Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.-History:Drenthe, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands, has been a... |
Overijssel Overijssel Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede... |
Gelderland Gelderland Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,... |
Utrecht Utrecht (province) Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest... |
Flevoland Flevoland Flevoland is a province of the Netherlands. Located in the centre of the country, at the location of the former Zuiderzee, the province was established on January 1, 1986; the twelfth province of the country, with Lelystad as its capital... |
North Holland North Holland North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:... |
South Holland South Holland South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world... |
Zeeland Zeeland Zeeland , also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about... |
North Brabant North Brabant North Brabant , sometimes called Brabant, is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west.- History :... |
Limburg Limburg (Netherlands) Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to... |
Groningen Groningen (province) Groningen [] is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. In the east it borders the German state of Niedersachsen , in the south Drenthe, in the west Friesland and in the north the Wadden Sea... |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonder jou | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 56 |
| Champagne | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
| Dromen | 3 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 55 |
| Laat ons dansen | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 37 |
| Tussen jou en mij | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 57 |
| Zomaar een dag | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 78 |
| Déjà vu | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Waar is de zon? | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 91 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Alberti performed 13th in the running order, following Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
and preceding Germany
Germany
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...
. At the close of voting "Waar is de zon?" had received 4 points (all from Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
), placing the Netherlands 23rd of the 25 entries, ahead only of newcomers Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
and Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. The Dutch jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The low placement meant relegation from the 1995 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...
for the Netherlands; the first time the country would be forced to miss a contest due to poor results.