Netherlands in the Song Festival 18

The Netherlands participated in the Song Festival 18 in Talinn, Estonia. They selected their entry with Nationaal Song Festival which was organised by Jordie. the Netherlands was represented by former winner Caro Emerald with her song 'The Bullet', which placed 13th and scored 148 points in the Grand Final.

At Song Festival
The Netherlands was allocated to compete in the third heat on 7 March to get a place in the Grand Final on 24 March. After the drawing of lots the Netherlands would perform 2nd following Slovakia and preceding Bosnia & Herzegovina

The Netherlands did not qualified from the first heat, placing 4th with 59 points, but where sended to the 'Final Chance', where eight other countries will compete to get into the finals, the Netherlands qualified from the Final Chance on 19 March. At the Final Chance 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 16th, following Singapore and preceding South Korea. The Netherlands was placing 13th in the final scoring 148 points getting 68 points from the Jury and 80 points from the delgations.

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