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Netherlands In The Junior Eurovision Song Contest
The Netherlands has participated in every edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest since its inception in . The country has won the competition on one occasion; in , with the song "Click Clack" by Ralf Mackenbach. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS (formerly AVRO) has been responsible for the participation, selecting the nation's entrant through the national final ''Junior Songfestival''. The Netherlands is the only country to have taken part in every edition of the contest. History The Netherlands are one of the sixteen countries to have made their debut at the inaugural Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003, which took place on 15 November 2003 at the Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark. The broadcaster AVROTROS, formerly AVRO, is responsible for the organisation of the Dutch Junior Eurovision Song Contest entry. A national final has been organised by AVRO to select the entry, called ''Junior Songfestival''. Entrants previously wrote their own songs and sent it to the broadcaster, where a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AVRO
AVRO, short for Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep ("General Association of Radio Broadcasting"), was a Dutch public broadcasting association operating within the framework of the Nederlandse Publieke Omroep system. It was the first public broadcaster in the Netherlands. In 2014 AVRO merged with fellow broadcaster TROS to form AVROTROS. History On 8 July 1923, Hilversumsche Draadlooze Omroep was launched by the Nederlandsche Seintoestellen Fabriek (in English: Dutch Transmitter Factory) under supervision of Willem Vogt. On 21 July 1923, it provided the very first regular radio broadcast in the Netherlands. In 1927 it changed its name into Algemeene Nederlandsche Radio Omroep (ANRO), followed soon by a merger with Nederlandsche Omroep Vereeniging (NOV). On 28 December 1927, the two merged broadcasters continued as Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (A.V.R.O., in English: "General Association of Radio Broadcasting"). In 1938, AVRO sponsored what was the strongest chess tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"New Meuse"'' inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse first, but now to the Rhine instead. Rotterdam's history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by William IV, Count of Holland. The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, with a population of approximately 2.7 million, is the 10th-largest in the European Union and the most populous in the country. A major logistic and economic centre, Rotterdam is Europe's largest seaport. In 2020, it had a population of 651,446 and is home to over 180 nationalities. Rotterdam is known for its university, riverside setting, lively cultural life, maritime heritage and modern architecture. The near-complete destruction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands In The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015
The Netherlands selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry through ''Junior Songfestival 2015'', a national selection consisting of eight songs. The competing songs broke down into two semi-finals, each consisting of four songs, and a final consisting of the top two placing songs from each semi-final and a special wildcard that was originally eliminated. The eight finalists were revealed on 2 April 2015. The final was held on 3 October 2015, while the two semi-finals were on 19 and 26 September. Before Junior Eurovision ''Junior Songfestival 2015'' From each semi-final two entries qualified for the final based on the decision of adult and kids juries as well as televoting. The fifth entry in the final was chosen by online voting (web wildcard). Competing entries Shows ;Table key : Participants who qualified to the final via jury and televoting. : Participants who qualified to the final via wildcard Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 Final Artist and song inform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Around (song)
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Around may refer to: * "Around" (song), by Julia van Bergen * ''Around'', 2006 album by Tom Verlaine * ''Around'', 2013 EP by Whirr * ''Around'', 2006 Palestinian film See also * Round (other) Round or rounds may refer to: Mathematics and science * The contour of a closed curve or surface with no sharp corners, such as an ellipse, circle, rounded rectangle, cant, or sphere * Rounding, the shortening of a number to reduce the numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands In The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014
The Netherlands selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry through ''Junior Songfestival'', a national selection consisting of eight songs. The competing songs were broken down into two semi-finals taking place on 13 and 20 September 2014. The winner was announced to be Julia van Bergen (credited as Julia) with her song "Around" on 27 September 2014. The expert jury consisted of Xander de Buisonjé, Niels Geusebroek, and Yvonne Coldeweijer. Before Junior Eurovision ''Junior Songfestival 2014'' From each semi-final two entries qualified for the final based on the decision of adult and kids juries as well as televoting. The fifth entry in the final was chosen by online voting (web wildcard). Competing entries ;Table key : Participants who qualified to the final via jury and televoting. : Participants who qualified to the final via wildcard Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 Final At Junior Eurovision At the running order draw which took place on 9 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylène And Rosanne
Mylène & Rosanne is a Dutch singing duo, consisting of the twin sisters Mylène and Rosanne Waalewijn (born 12 February 2000). Biography The twins are known for their participation in Junior Songfestival 2013 with the song "Double Me". Mylène & Rosanne won the national finals 28 September 2013 and therefore were to represent the Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Kyiv on 30 November 2013. Before participating in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, they took part in several musicals and they participated in 2010 and in 2011 in Kinderen voor Kinderen. In 2008–2010, Mylène played in the musical ''Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' as Maria and Naomi, and in 2011 together with Rosanne in the children's ensemble of ''Droomvlucht de Musical''. In 2012/2013, she played the role of Little Fiona in ''Shrek de musical''. Rosanne had her first role together with Mylène in 2011–2012 in the musical ''Droomvlucht''. After this in 2012–2013 season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femke Meines
Femke Meines (born 11 May 2000) is a Dutch singer and actress. Meines began her career at age 12, when she represented the Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 was the tenth edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It took place at the AFAS Live, Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 1 December 2012. Dutch broadcaster AVRO (broadcaster), AV ..., placing seventh. From 2016 to 2017, Meines portrayed Liz in the Disney Channel Netherlands & Flanders series ''Just Like Me!''. Discography Albums * ''Junior Songfestival '12'' Singles * "Tik tak tik" (Tick Tock Tick) * "JSF Party" * "Dan kies ik voor jou" (Then I'll choose you) * "Kerst met jou" (Christmas with You) * "Dat Zijn Wij" (That's Us) * "Op grote schouders" (On Large Shoulders) * "Geen zin" (I don't feel like it) * "Unica" * "Smelt" (Melt) * "Nog een kus" (One More Kiss) * "Just Like Me" * "Wazig" (Misty) * "Keppie" * "Dichterbij" (Official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Traets
Rachel Traets (born 16 August 1998) is a singer from the Netherlands. Traets lives in Wouw, a small village in the south-west of the Netherlands. In October 2011 she won the Dutch music competition Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011, Junior Songfestival 2011 with the song "" ( en, "I Am A Teenager"). She was selected to represent her country in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 held on 3 December 2011 in Yerevan, Armenia. A few weeks later the title "" was shrunk to "Teenager", which would be the official title for the Dutch entry. She came in second in the actual contest, five points behind the winner: Candy from Georgia. She received 12 points from Latvia and Belgium. Rachel is preceded by Anna and Senna who represented the Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 and succeeded by Femke Meines, Femke who represented the Netherlands in 2012. Currently, she is in a girlband, Hello August. Discography Albums * ''Teenager'' Singles * "Ik Ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O'G3NE
OG3NE ( ) is a Dutch three-piece music group. The group is made up of sisters Lisa, Amy, and Shelley Vol, the latter two of the three being fraternal twins. In 2007, they represented the Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song " Adem in, adem uit" ("Breathe In, Breathe Out"). On 19 December 2014, they were announced as the winners of season five of ''The Voice of Holland'', earning a recording contract with EMI. They became the first trio to win the competition on any international version of ''The Voice''. On 29 October 2016, it was announced that they would represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. On 2 March 2017, it was revealed that they would sing the song, " Lights and Shadows". They qualified from the semifinals and ultimately placed eleventh in the final, scoring 150 points. Early life Lisa Vol was born on while twins Amy and Shelley Vol were born on . The sisters were born in Dordrecht, and raised in Fijnaart. Their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tess Gaerthé
Tess Gaerthé (born 21 August 1991), better known as simply Tess, is a Dutch singer and former child star. Gaerthé rose to fame as the Dutch representative at the third Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2005. Singing "Stupid", she finished in 7th place with 82 points, which remained the best result for the country until 2009. Life and career Tess was born in the VU Amsterdam Hospital on 21 August 1991, half an hour after her twin brother Joël. They enjoyed a musical and intercultural upbringing due to their numerous international au-pairs. In 2001, Gaerthé and her family relocate to Belgium after her mother opened an office in Brussels. In 2005, Gaerthé, auditioned for the Dutch preselection of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with a song she co-wrote with her mother, "Stupid". Eventually, she was appointed as the Dutch representative for the contest in Hasselt, Belgium. At the time she participated in the contest, Gaerthé lived in Putte, Antwerp. At the end of the voting, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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