NETHERLANDS

The Dutch Semi-Finals were held at the Pepsi Stage Theatre in Amsterdam, hosted by Nance & Humberto Tan. Two songs in each semi-final qualified for the final - one selected by an "expert" jury, and one selected by televoting. If both had the same favourite then the 2nd favourite of the televoters qualified. The "expert" jury included Ruth Jacott who represented The Netherlands in ESC 1993. The 5th semi-final contained 6 of the losing songs from the first four semi-finals (Arno Kolenbrander, Bas & Joël and Voice Male, André Kuik & Camp Girls were chosen by televoting, Charly & Mandy by the "expert" jury), and again two songs qualified for the final (one selected by the "expert" jury, and one by televoting). The points awarded by the jury are in the first column of results, with the televoting percentages in the second.

Semi-Final 1 - January 22nd

1 She'll take your breath away She'll take your breath away Charly 31 10%

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2 De dag na de dertiende

The day after the 13th

Arjen & Margriet

4

3%

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3 Without you Without you Reunion 54

49%

F
4 Bump! Bump! Hot Black Stuff 12

3%

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5 The story of my life The story of my life Arno Kolenbrander 16

14%

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6 Alright Alright Babette Labeij 48

21%

F

Semi-Final 2 - January 29th

1 Love me, don't leave me William 10

5%

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2 Butterfly Kaysee

0

4%

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3 Celeste Bas & Joël and Voice Male 26 30%

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4 Tell me why Mandy 29

5%

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5 Love me Judith Jobse 46 45% F
6 For you and me Yellow Pearl 54 11% F

Semi-Final 3 - February 5th

1 Ritornero

I will return

Jorge Castro 29 16%

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2 Change Change André Kuik 23 16%

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3 The power of an angel The power of an angel Mary Amora

6

7%

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4 Heimwee

Homesickness

Varna Springer 28 11%

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5 On a wing and a prayer On a wing and a prayer Adriana Romeyn 54 15% F
6 Mississippi Miss Mississippi Miss Suzy 'n' the Hi-Rollers 25 35% F

Semi-Final 4 - February 12th

1 Bring back the music Bring back the music Mai Tai 31

7%

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2 One of a kind One of a kind Triple 10'rs

2

12%

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3 Here's to the summer Here's to the summer Jaco van der Steen 16 15%

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4 Heart of stone Heart of stone Anja Wessels 49 21% F
5 In het licht van jouw ogen In the light of your eyes Camp Girls 36 16%

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6 Show me the love Show me the love Cherwin 31 29% F

Semi-Final 5 - February 19th

1 Tell me why Tell me why Mandy 48

9%

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2 Celeste Celeste Bas & Joël and Voice Male 36 27% F
3 In het licht van jouw ogen In the light of your eyes Camp Girls 43 13%

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4 The story of my life The story of my life Arno Kolenbrander 14

9%

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5 Change Change André Kuik

6

10%

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6 She'll take your breath away She'll take your breath away Charly 51 32% F

One of the backing singers for Triple 10'rs was Marjolein Spijkers who represented the Netherlands in ESC 1997 as a member of the group Mrs Einstein.

DUTCH NATIONAL FINAL 2004

2004 NATIONAL FINALS