NETHERLANDS

"Out on my own" - Michelle

The Dutch Final was held on March 3rd at the Ahoy in Rotterdam, hosted by Paul de Leeuw. The winning song was chosen by a mixture of an artists jury, a composers jury, a music-industry jury (50%) and televoting (50%) - Michelle was the favourite with both.

1 Love will rule the world Love will rule the world Friday Night Fever 10

5th

2 Simply in love Simply in love Céline & René

9

6th

3 Count me out Count me out Bart Brandjes 34

4th

4 Laat je zien Show yourself Paul de Graaf

8

7th

5 So much love So much love Ebonique 54

2nd

6 Danielle Danielle Montezuma's Revenge 36

3rd

7 Out on my own Out on my own Michelle 84

1st

8 Fool for you Fool for you Sven

5

8th

Ebonique Paul Klooté (Montezuma's Revenge)

Michelle came equal 18th at the ESC. Two members of Ebonique had been backing singers for the Netherlands in previous ESC's - Ingrid Simons in 1996 and Carolien Dest in 1999. Montezuma's Revenge included Paul Klooté who was a backing singer for the Netherlands in ESC 1987.

ICELANDIC NATIONAL FINAL 2001

2001 NATIONAL FINALS