Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018
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| Country |  Netherlands | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Junior Songfestival 2018 33% Jury 33% Kids Jury 34% Televoting | |||
| Selection date(s) | 29 September 2018[1] | |||
| Selected entrant | Max & Anne | |||
| Selected song | "Samen" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Babette Labeij Dimitri Veltkamp Robin van Veen | |||
| Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The Netherlands will participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 which will take place in Minsk, Belarus on 25 November 2018. The Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS is responsible for the organisation of their representative at the contest. Their entry was selected through the national selection Junior Songfestival 2018, which had four songs.
Background
Prior to the 2018 Contest, the Netherlands had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest fifteen times since its first entry in 2003. The Netherlands have won the contest on one occasion: in 2009 with the song "Click Clack" performed by Ralf Mackenbach. In 2017, the Netherlands placed 4th out of 16 entries with the song "Love Me" performed by the boy band FOURCE.
Junior Songfestival 2018
Jury
The Dutch broadcaster revealed the three jury members on 29 September 2018.[2]
| Jury members |
|---|
| Maan |
| Buddy Vedder |
| Tommie Christiaan |
Final
The final was held on 29 September 2018, hosted by Romy Monteiro.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Kids Jury | Jury | Televoting | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remix | "What Girls Do"[3] | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 3 |
| 2 | Max & Anne | "Samen"[4] | 12 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 1 |
| 3 | Kiya | "Butterflies"[5] | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 4 |
| 4 | Anna | "Touch Each Other's Heart"[6] | 10 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 2 |
Artist and song information
Max | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Max Albertazzi |
| Born | 17 August 2004 Houten |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Anne | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anne Buhre |
| Born | 31 March 2004 Voorschoten |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| "Samen" | |
|---|---|
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | Max Albertazzi and Anne Buhre |
| As | Max & Anne |
| Languages | |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Love Me" (2017) | |
Max & Anne
Max Albertazzi and Anne Buhre are Dutch child singers. They will represent the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Samen".[7]
Samen
"Samen" (Dutch for together) is a song by Dutch singers Max Albertazzi and Anne Buhre. It will represent the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
References
- ^ García, Belén. "Junior Eurovision: Dutch national final date revealed". www.esc-plus.com. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (29 September 2018). "Netherlands: Junior Songfestival 2017 judges announced". Eurovoix.
- ^ García, Belén (23 July 2018). "Junior Eurovision: First Dutch candidate song revealed, listen to 'What Girls Do' by Remix". www.esc-plus.com. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ García, Belén (25 July 2018). "Junior Eurovision: New Dutch candidate song revealed, listen to 'Samen' by Anne & Max". www.esc-plus.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Solano, Cristhian (26 July 2018). "Junior Eurovision: Last Dutch candidate song revealed, listen to 'Butterflies' by Kiya". www.esc-plus.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ García, Belén (24 July 2018). "Junior Eurovision: Second Dutch candidate song revealed, listen to 'Touch Each Other's Heart' by Anna". www.esc-plus.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ Farren, Neil (29 September 2018). "The Netherlands: Max & Anne to Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. Retrieved 29 September 2018.