Dutch hope to make Eurovision final after last year’s disqualification

It is to be hoped that his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest – or, of course, le Concours Eurovision de la chanson – will also make young people aware of the importance of speaking other European languages than just Dutch and English.

Dutch hope to make Eurovision final after last year’s disqualification

They have placed their hopes for Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on 21-year-old singer Claude Kiambe.

On Tuesday, fifteen countries, including the Netherlands, will compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Dutch entry Claude was warmly welcomed at the opening ceremony in Basel on Sunday afternoon. Does Claude have a chance to finish high at the Song Contest or not?

Dutch hope to make Eurovision final after last year’s disqualification - Jersey Evening Post

The Netherlands returns to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest after their act was kicked out of the competition shortly before the final last year. They have placed their hopes for Tuesday’s first semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on Claude Kiambe, 21, whose entry C’est La Vie reflects on his early musical aspirations and his mother’s support. He will compete against Sweden representatives and contest favourites KAJ with the upbeat comical B…

Claude will perform an act that will make the Netherlands proud, regardless…

Last week a video of Dutch Claude’s second rehearsal was posted. The commentary on this video was “divided”, to say the least, because Claude did not sing as strong as he normally does, and fans deemed the act too simple, at least in the 30 seconds that were shown in this rehearsal video released by the EBU. Today Dutch national broadcaster, AVROTROS, released a video with an explanation of Claude’s full act, and the Dutch rejoice. Below you can…

At only 21 years old, Claude Kiambe will represent the Netherlands at the famous Eurovision de la chanson competition, held this year in Basel. This young artist is already distinguished by his originality: he will perform a title entitled C'est la vie, a catchy song mixing English and French. This choice can surprise, but it makes sense when we know that French is Claude Kiambe's mother tongue. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he g…