Netherlands in the Song Festival 21

The Netherlands participated in the Song Festival 21 in Astana, Kazakhstan. They selected their entry by an national selection. the Netherlands was represented by Dotan with his song 'Home', which qualified into the finals. placed 12th and scored 158 points in the Grand Final.

Nationaal Song Festival
The winner of the Nationaal Song Festival was Dotan with his song Home, beating Kovacs with just 18 points. Gerard Joling was disqualified for covering a song.

At Song Festival
The Netherlands was allocated to compete in the firest heat on 18 July to get a place in the Grand Final on 11 August. After the drawing of lots the Netherlands would perform 2nd following Bulgaria and preceding Greece.

The Netherlands qualified from the third heat, placing 2nd with 52 points. At the 1st heat winners' press conference, the Netherlands was allocated to perform in the second half of the contest. In the Final the drawing of lots decided that the Netherlands would perform 19th, following Iran and preceding France. The Netherlands was placing 12th in the final scoring 158 points getting 70 points from the Jury and 88 points from the delegations.

Points awarded to the Netherlands
Points awarded to Netherlands (Grand Final)