Public and private broadcasters in the Netherlands have revealed their programming in the run up to Eurovision 2021.
Méér Muziek in de Klas (More music at school) (schooltv.nl, NTR production)
The presenters of the Eurovision Song Contest (Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley, Jan Smit and Nikkie de Jager) and also Duncan Laurence and Jeangu Macrooy, together with Buddy Vedder, make nine special online music lessons for the Méér Muziek in de Klas foundation.
De Officiële Songfestival Podcast (The Official Song Contest Podcast) (NPO Radio 2, AVROTROS production)
De Officiële Songfestival Podcast gives a unique look behind the scenes at the organisation of the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. Eurovision fans Lammert de Bruin (De Showbizzmoord, EenVandaag) and Ruben Messelink (EenVandaag) completely update the listeners on all the ins and outs in the run-up to the final on Saturday 22 May. Episodes will air every Wednesday until May 10, from which point a new episode will air every day.
Bureau Eurovisie (Bureau Eurovision) (4 weekly episodes from April 26 on YouTube and NPO Radio 2, BNNVARA production)
In Bureau Eurovisie, Jeroen Kijk goes to the Euromast in Rotterdam with various Eurovision experts in search of the success formula to win the Eurovision song contest one more time. What makes a good artist? How do you deal with the press madness? And does every act need a hamster wheel? To find the answers to this, Jeroen speaks with Duncan Laurence, Nikkie de Jager, Edsilia Rombley and a panel of former participants and winners.
Volgspot (following spot) (daily from Monday April 26 at 20:00 CET on NPO Radio 5, KRO-NCRV production)
Listeners compose the Volgspot Hall of Fame for 65 years of the Eurovision Song Contest. Almost every evening they can choose from three songs from a specific country. The winning song will then be given a place in the hall of fame. In the coming weeks, a guest who is involved in the festival will also be regularly invited. During Eurovision week itself, the music spectacle naturally also plays a prominent role and the songs from the hall of honor are also played.
Goeiedag Haandrikman! (Good day Haandrikman!) (daily from Wednesday April 28 at 06:00 CET on NPO Radio 5, Omroep MAX production)
Bert Haandrikman discusses the latest Eurovision news every day and chooses his favorite classics from his Eurovision collection. On the socials, Haandrikman opens a Eurovision Song Contest Museum where he takes everyone through his extensive compilation.
Stemweek Internationale Songfestival Top 50 (Voting week for the International Song Contest top 50) (May 10 -14 on NPO Radio 2, NPO radio production)
Sixteen countries participate in the International Song Contest Top 50 of NPO Radio 2. All votes together determine which song comes first in the International Song Contest Top 50. In the Netherlands, the voters can select their favorites from Monday 10 to Friday 14 May.via nporadio2.nl, where they can select a minimum of three and a maximum of fifteen songs. The voting week will be opened on Monday 10 May in Aan De Slag ! on NPO Radio 2. The International Song Contest Top 50 will be announced on Saturday 15 May.
Beste Zangers (Best singers) (Saturday May 8, 21.25 CET on NPO 1, AVROTROS production)
This special edition of Beste Zangers is entirely devoted to the Eurovision Song Contest. Host Jan Smit receives the top artists Tania Kross, Rolf Sanchez, Romy Monteiro, Stef Bos, Buddy Vedder and Glen Faria who together create a unique Eurovision atmosphere. They all sing different songs throughout the decades of the Eurovision Song Contest in their own way.
De weg naar de winst (The road to victory) (Saturday May 8 at 22:25 CET on NPO 1, AVROTROS production)
How did the Netherlands manage to win the Eurovision Song Contest again in 2019 44 years after “Ding-a-Dong”? Cornald Maas delves into the archives, shows unique material behind the scenes at Duncan Laurence and The Common Linnets and brings a documentary about the Netherlands, the Eurovision Song Contest and the long road the Netherlands had to take before it was once again crowned the winner of the world’s greatest song contest.
Songfestival Top 50 Muziekcafé (Song contest top 50 music cafe) (Saturday 15 May, 21:30 CET on NPO 1, AVROTROS production)
From the bustling Eurovision host city of Rotterdam, artists, led by two well-known pianists, play a musical game around the biggest Eurovision hits and the announcement of the International Song Contest Top 50.
During Eurovision week, several programmes will be broadcast live from Rotterdam between Monday 17 and Friday 21 May including:
- NPO 1 live vanuit Rotterdam (NPO 1)
- Goedemorgen Nederland (NPO 1, approximately 07:10 CET, WNL),
- Tijd voor MAX (NPO 1, approximately 17:10 CET, Omroep MAX),
- De Vooravond (NPO 1, approximately 19:00 CET, BNNVARA)
- Op1 (NPO 1, approximately 22:30 CET, WNL / BNNVARA / Omroep MAX)
Goedemorgen Nederland and Op1 will be broadcast live from Rotterdam on Saturday May 22.
NPO Radio 2 live vanuit Rotterdam (NPO Radio 2 live from Rotterdam) (daily from Monday May 17 to Friday May 22 on NPO Radio 2, NPO radio production)
NPO Radio 2 reports extensively on all developments from Ahoy in Rotterdam from early in the morning to late at night.
Lunch Lekker met Daniel Dekker (Lunch good with Daniel Dekker) from Monday May 17 at 12:00 CET on NPO Radio 5, Omroep MAX production)
Lunch Lekker met Daniel Dekker settles down in Rotterdam all week. The show will feature relevant guests and interesting Eurovision facts.
Zapp Eurovisie Songfestival Reports (Zapp Eurovision Song Contest reports) (Monday May 17 to Friday May 21 on NPO Zapp and NPO 3, AVROTROS production)
Buddy Vedder and Matheu Hinzen, who represented the Netherlands at Junior Eurovision 2019, give the latest updates from the Eurovision Song Contest every school day. Matheu does challenges with international artists and will bake cakes with the children of presenters Chantal Janzen and Edsilia Rombley. In addition, he ensures that everything in Ahoy is in perfect order for the reception of the participating countries. Buddy brings the latest Eurovision gossip, fun facts and social media updates from the studio with a view of the Erasmus Bridge.
Op weg naar het Songfestival (On the road to Eurovision) (Monday May 17 to Friday May 21 at 19:25 CET on NPO 3, AVROTROS production)
The Eurovision Song Contest has had many special highlights over the years. Well-known Dutch people look back on the most controversial moments. They also look ahead to the participating acts in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Which countries will get a place in the final on Saturday? With, among others, Rolf Sanchez, Berget Lewis, Sanne Wallis de Vries, Emma Wortelboer, Albert Verlinde, Sahil Amar Aïssa and Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte.
Dit is Jeangu (This is Jeangu) Monday May 17 at 20:25 CET on NPO 3, AVROTROS production)
Jeangu Macrooy represents the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song Birth Of A New Age. After the disappointment of the canceled event in 2020, Jeangu is again full of energy and resilience for his participation. In this documentary, the singer gives an insight into the preparations on the way to his performance in Rotterdam Ahoy.
De voorbeschouwing (The pre look) (Tuesday May 18, Thursday May 20 and Saturday May 22 at 20:30 CET on NPO 1, AVROTROS production)
Live from Rotterdam, Rik van de Westelaken and his guest look ahead to the Eurovision Song Contest. They discuss the countries that will perform and go backstage with the artists and presenters.
Het Grote Songfestivalfeest (The Big Eurovision party) (Wednesday May 18 at 20:20 CET on NPO 3, AVROTROS production)
The concert recording of Het Grote Songfestivalfeest. Never before have so many Eurovision heroes been on one stage. Enjoy the best of the best that the Eurovision Song Contest has produced over the past 50 years. With performances by Dana International, Teach-In, Emilie de Forest, Ruth Jacott, Keiino, Lenny Kuhr, Nicole, Johnny Logan, Netta and Loreen, among others. The presentation is in the hands of Edsilia Rombley with expert commentary from Cornald Maas.
25 Jaar Eurovisie Songfestival (25 years of Eurovision) (Friday May 21 at 16:00 CET on NPO 1, AVROTROS production)
Program from Oslo in which the winners and winners of various Eurovision Song Contests sing their winning song one more time, accompanied by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra conducted by Sigurd Jansen. Presented by Titten Tei and Rolf Kirkvaag. (Rerun from 1981)
Operatie Songfestival (Operation Eurovision) Friday May 21 at 20:35 CET on NPO 2, AVROTROS production)
The basic rule is: if you win the Eurovision song contest, you have to organize it yourself. But what goes into producing the biggest musical live show in the world? In the documentary Operation Songfestival, the producers, presenters and the creative team are followed behind the scenes to make this “beast of a show” a great success.
Internationale Songfestival Top 50 (International Song Contest top 50) Saturday May 22 from 12:00 to 16:00 CET on NPO Radio 2, NPO Radio production.)
Sixteen countries participate in the International Song Contest Top 50 of NPO Radio 2. All votes together determine which song comes first in the International Song Contest Top 50.
Several commercial broadcasters have also announced special Eurovision programming:
De beste liedjes van het Songfestival (The best songs of Eurovision) (SBS 6)
Jeroen van der Boom, who represented the Netherlands in 2009 as part of De Toppers, will perform some of the most memorable Eurovision songs in De Beste Liedjes van het Songfestival.
Radio 10 Songfestival Quiz (the Radio 10 eurovision quiz) (May 1, 8 and 15 at 21:30 CET on SBS 6)
Gerard Ekdom puts the knowledge of some of the biggest Eurovision fans in the Netherlands to the test in Radio 10 Songfestival Quiz.
RTL Boulevard, (nightly on RTL 4)
In RTL Boulevard, guests will talk about all the latest Eurovision news before and after the show.
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