Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972

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Finals performanceFinal result4th, 106 pointsNetherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Netherlands was represented by duo Sandra and Andres, with the song "Als het om de liefde gaat", at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 25 March in Edinburgh. Sandra and Andres, an established act with five previous top 10 hits to their name, were internally selected by broadcaster NOS to be the Dutch representatives and the song was chosen at the national final on 22 February. Sandra (full name Sandra Reemer would appear twice more at Eurovision in 1976 and 1979).

Before Eurovision

Nationaal Songfestival 1972

The final was held on 22 February 1972 at the Theater Carré in Amsterdam, hosted by Willy Dobbe. Only three songs were performed and voting was by eleven regional juries with 10 points each to divide between the songs. "Als het om de liefde gaat" emerged the clear winner.[1]

Final – 22 February 1972
Draw Song Points Place
1 "Als het om de liefde gaat" 73 1
2 "De oude zigeuner" 28 2
3 "Lang zo fijn niet" 9 3

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Sandra and Andres performed last in the running order, following eventual contest winners Luxembourg. The pair, both dressed in outfits in vivid shades of green, gave a confident and engaging performance of the night's most bouncy, uptempo song and at the close of voting "Als het om de liefde gaat" had received 106 points, placing the Netherlands 4th of the 18 entries.[2][3]

The Dutch conductor at the contest was Harry van Hoof.

"Als het om de liefde gaat" reached number 3 on the Dutch Singles chart and was also released in English, French and German versions.[4]

Each country nominated two jury members, one below the age of 25 and the other above, who voted for their respective country by giving between one and five points to each song, except that representing their own country. All jury members were colocated in the Grand Hall of Edinburgh Castle.[5] The Dutch jury members were Jennifer Baljet and Hendrik Cornelis Wagter.[6]

Voting

Points awarded to the Netherlands[7]
Score Country
10 points
9 points
8 points
7 points  Luxembourg
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points  Belgium
Points awarded by the Netherlands[7]
Score Country
10 points
9 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points  Belgium
2 points

References

  1. ^ ESC National Finals database 1972
  2. ^ "Final of Edinburgh 1972". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ ESC History - Netherlands 1972
  4. ^ Sandra & Andres discography Muziek Centrum Nederland
  5. ^ Roxburgh, Gordon (2014). Songs for Europe: The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. Volume Two: The 1970s. Prestatyn, United Kingdom: Telos Publishing. pp. 60, 89. ISBN 978-1-84583-093-9.
  6. ^ "Juryleden festival leven afgezonderd". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. 24 March 1972. p. 8. Retrieved 5 January 2023 – via Delpher.
  7. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Edinburgh 1972". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

External links

  • Dutch Preselection 1972
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "Alles heeft ritme"
  • "Als het om de liefde gaat"
  • "Amambanda"
  • "Amsterdam"
  • "Arcade"
  • "Een beetje"
  • "Birds"
  • "Birth of a New Age"
  • "Blijf zoals je bent"
  • "Burning Daylight"
  • "Calm After the Storm"
  • "Colorado"
  • "De diepte"
  • "Ding-a-dong"
  • "De eerste keer"
  • "Europapa"
  • "Fernando en Filippo"
  • "Grow"
  • "Heel de wereld"
  • "Hemel en aarde"
  • "Het is een wonder"
  • "I See a Star"
  • "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
  • "Ik hou van jou"
  • "Ik wil alles met je delen"
  • "Jij bent mijn leven"
  • "Jij en ik"
  • "Katinka"
  • "Lights and Shadows"
  • "De mallemolen"
  • "Morgen"
  • "My Impossible Dream"
  • "Net als toen"
  • "Never Alone"
  • "Niemand heeft nog tijd"
  • "No Goodbyes"
  • "On Top of the World"
  • "One Good Reason"
  • "One More Night"
  • "De oude muzikant"
  • "Out on My Own"
  • "Outlaw in 'Em"
  • "The Party's Over"
  • "Rechtop in de wind"
  • "Ring-dinge-ding"
  • "Shangri-La"
  • "Shine"
  • "Sing Me a Song"
  • "Slow Down"
  • "Een speeldoos"
  • "'t Is genoeg"
  • "'t Is OK"
  • "Tijd"
  • "De troubadour"
  • "De vogels van Holland"
  • "Voorgoed voorbij"
  • "Vrede"
  • "Waar is de zon"
  • "Walk Along"
  • "Wat een dag"
  • "Wat een geluk"
  • "Waterman"
  • "Wijs me de weg"
  • "Without You"
  • "You and Me"
  • "Your Heart Belongs to Me"
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Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "À la folie ou pas du tout"
  • "Als het om de liefde gaat"
  • "Amanece"
  • "Après toi"
  • "Beg, Steal or Borrow"
  • "C'est la chanson de mon amour"
  • "Ceol an Ghrá"
  • "Comé-comédie"
  • "Comme on s'aime"
  • "Falter im Wind"
  • "A festa da vida"
  • "I giorni dell'arcobaleno"
  • "Härliga sommardag"
  • "L-imħabba"
  • "Muistathan"
  • "Muzika i ti"
  • "Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben"
  • "Småting"