Netherlands in the Song Festival 20

The Netherlands participated in the Song Festival 20 in Atlanta, USA. They selected their entry by a national final. the Netherlands was represented by Within Temptation with their song 'And we Run', which qualified into the finals placed 3rd and scored 295 points in the Grand Final.

At Song Festival
The Netherlands was allocated to compete in the third heat on 13 June to get a place in the Grand Final on 6 July. After the drawing of lots the Netherlands would perform 9th following South Korea.

The Netherlands qualified from the third heat, placing 2nd with 72 points. At the third heat winners' press conference, the Netherlands was allocated to perform in the forst half of the contest. In the Final the drawing of lots decided that the Netherlands would perform 5th, following Spain and preceding Bulgaria. The Netherlands was placing 3rd in the final scoring 295 points getting 150 points from the Jury and 145 points from the delgations.

Points awarded to the Netherlands
Points awarded to Netherlands (Heats)

 Points awarded to Netherlands (Grand Final)