Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
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The Netherlands
were present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
, held in Jerusalem, israel
.
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)
, has in past years, held a national final to select their entry. The final was held at the NOS TV Studios in Hilversum
,hosted by Paul de Leeuw
and Linda de Mol
. 10 songs sang in the final and, using a 50/50 jury/televoting method, the winner was decided to be Marleen van den Broek, better known as Marlayne
, with the song "One Good reason".
and preceding Poland
. At the close of the voting, she had received 71 points, placing 8th of 23 countries.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
were present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
, held in Jerusalem, israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
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...
, has in past years, held a national final to select their entry. The final 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...
,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...
and Linda de Mol
Linda de Mol
Linda Margaretha de Mol , known as Linda de Mol, is a Dutch actress and television presenter in the Netherlands and in Germany. She is the sister of Endemol founder John de Mol...
. 10 songs sang in the final and, using a 50/50 jury/televoting method, the winner was decided to be Marleen van den Broek, better known as Marlayne
Marlayne
Marlayne is a Dutch singer and presenter, best known for her participation in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest.- Eurovision Song Contest :...
, with the song "One Good reason".
National final
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Mixed Up | "Forever Night and Day" | 32 | 8 |
| 2 | Tamara | "Coming Home" | 83 | 4 |
| 3 | Colors | "Positivity" | 68 | 6 |
| 4 | Jane | "Dreams" | 96 | 3 |
| 5 | All Of Us | "Maybe Love" | 30 | 9 |
| 6 | Donya | "Before The Clock Strikes 12" | 55 | 7 |
| 7 | Double Date | "E-Mail to Berlin" | 19 | 10 |
| 8 | Roger Happel | "Where Is The Time" | 82 | 5 |
| 9 | Deante | "We Don't Live Too Long" | 103 | 2 |
| 10 | Marlayne Marlayne Marlayne is a Dutch singer and presenter, best known for her participation in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest.- Eurovision Song Contest :... |
"One Good Reason" | 248 | 1 |
At Eurovision
Marlayne performed 11th on the night of the contest, following FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and preceding Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. At the close of the voting, she had received 71 points, placing 8th of 23 countries.