Ron Verkoulen is the first artist to qualify for the Semi-Final stage of Limburg’s selection for the Regio Songfestival.
The first of the heats of Limburg’s selection for the Regio Songfestival 2024 has taken place today. From September 2 to 5, daily heats are being held to determine the Semi-Finalists in Limburg’s selection for the Regio Songfestival. The qualifiers are chosen by 2/3 jury voting and 1/3 public voting.
The artists who competed in today’s heat were:
- Auw Sjóttel – “‘t Richtieje adres”
- Ronny Verkoulen – “Nog neet veurbie”
The winner of the heat was Ronny Verkoulen, who will now go through to the Semi-Final on September 5. The winner of Limburg’s selection will be announced on September 6.
The four acts that are competing in the remaining heats are:
- Energy Joans – “Bedankt”
- Frankie – “Wie de vònk un vlemke wòrt”
- Maxime x Glyn – “Oceaan”
- Opgeschaoren Troubadours – “Jóngesdruim”
Limburg won the Regio Songfestival 2023 represented by Emmy Ackermans with “‘t Letste rundje”, they scored a total of 177 points.
Regio Songfestival 2024
Theater aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht will be the venue for the second edition of the Regio Songfestival on November 9. The Province of Limburg is hosting the contest having won the first edition last year in Utrecht.
The competition is styled on the Eurovision Song Contest, RTV Utrecht hosted the first edition. Songs are performed in Dutch or the language of their region. The Regio Song Contest is organised by all thirteen regional broadcasters and is made possible by Buma Cultuur, AVROTROS and K.F Hein Fonds.
Image Source: Ron Verkoulen | Source: L1
