Netherlands in the Eurovision Dance Contest
The Netherlands took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. The couple representing the country was chosen on 4 August 2007. Alexandra Matteman & Redmond Valk won the televoting and the jury's votes and performed the Cha-Cha-Cha and Rumba in London. The Netherlands came twelfth after receiving 34 points from 7 countries. The Netherlands is one of only two countries never to finish in the top 10, the other being Sweden.
| Netherlands | |
|---|---|
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| Member station | TROS |
| National selection events | Eurovision Dans Festival |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 2 |
| First appearance | 2007 |
| Best result | 12th, 2007 |
| Worst result | Last, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Netherlands's page at Eurovision.tv | |
Due to poor results, the Netherlands withdrew from the planned Eurovision Dance Contest 2009 in Baku. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.[1]
ContestantsEdit
- Table key
Winner
Second place
Third place
Last place
| Year | Couple | Dances | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Alexandra Matteman and Redmond Valk | Cha-Cha-Cha and Rumba | 12 | 34 |
| 2008 | Thomas Berge and Roemjana De Haan | Rumba/Show Dance | 14 | 1 |
Commentators and spokespersonsEdit
| Year(s) | Television commentator | Dual television commentator | Spokesperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lucille Werner | Cor van de Stroet | Marcus van Teijlingen |
| 2008 |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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