US EditionDutch hope to make Eurovision final after last year’s disqualification
- The Netherlands returns to compete at Eurovision 2025 with 21-year-old Claude Kiambe performing C'est La Vie in Basel's first semi-final on May 13.
- This follows last year's disqualification of the Dutch act over alleged misconduct, a decision Avrotros called unnecessary and disproportionate.
- Claude, a Dutch chart star who gained fame with Ladada, hopes organizers have listened to past concerns amid renewed EBU conduct policies.
- "I hope they have listened," said Kiambe, as the EBU permits fans to bring LGBT+ and pro-Palestinian flags during a week marked by increased Basel security.
- Claude faces competition from acts like Sweden's KAJ and Ukraine's Ziferblat, with public voting on Tuesday deciding finalists who join automatically-qualified countries.
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The time has come: the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is in full swing in Basel. Will Claude reach the final for the Netherlands? He will be up around 22:10, as thirteenth, with his song C’est la vie. Belgium and top favourite Sweden are also in this semi-final. Follow all developments from Switzerland live here.
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.
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?
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In case you missed it last night, our Claude is doing WELL again. You would think that if you are chosen as one of hundreds of auditionees to perform your song for a few hundred million Europeans and actually represent YOUR COUNTRY, you would have it pretty good. But: you are wrong. The Dutch delegation especially wants to impress upon us that Claude is PITTY. After the first images of the DRAMATIC rehearsals, he received NEGATIVE REACTIONS. Poo…
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