NETHERLANDS

"De eerste keer" - Maxine & Franklin Brown

"It was just like the first time we met, we got on so well together"

The Dutch Final was held on March 3rd in Almere-haven, hosted by Ivo Niehe. Before the final there were 5 semi-finals - click here for details: DUTCH SEMI-FINALS 1996  The winning song was chosen by the votes of 13 regional juries.

1 De wereld is van jou The world belongs to you Gina de Wit 40

2nd

2 De eerste keer The first time Maxine & Franklin Brown 51

1st

3 Ik wil alleen walsen met jou I only want to waltz with you Roland Verstappen

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5th

4 Als je hart klopt When your heart beats Clau-dya's 12

4th

5 Neem de tijd voor mij Take the time for me Lucretia van der Vloot 31

3rd

Maxine & Franklin Brown came 7th at the ESC where one of their backing singers was Jody Pijper who took part in the 1986 Dutch Final.

BELGIAN NATIONAL FINAL 1996

1996 NATIONAL FINALS