After last night’s roller coaster of results, the Netherlands’ Waylon has reacted to his 18th place finish and Netta’s win. The country singer recalls the incredibly tense voting sequence, in which the juries and the televoters did not agree with each other at all, among many other surprises. He said:
“I had hoped we would go top 10, but the results… Wow! That went weird… You could tell from the noise in the hall as well. Everyone was like: what is happening here? The right side of the scoreboard was suddenly at the left side. It was a very surprising evening. (…) The hall was wild during the night. Then something crazy happened with the United Kingdom. (…) It was heavy, but you have always got some idiots who want attention… it’s part of it all.”
Waylon was not upset about his result.
“I am currently feeling very proud of the thing we did. That we have got to do something in which we all believe fiercely. (…) There is definitely no disappointment. Of course you want to be first: that’s the most fun thing for the party it is, because you want to take it to the Netherlands after 43 years… I think you have to do it by stepping up and we’ve done that. (…) I thought we didn’t deserve this place… but it’s the place we’ve got… that’s okay.”
Waylon told journalists that he would love to represent the Netherlands for a third time. Maybe Waylon 2022 then? However, he had the following advice for the next Dutch participant:
“Keep doing your thing. We are a bunch of stubborn Hollanders and we have to give the example in tolerance, in loving each other and in doing something what you stand for. I think the Netherlands is such a country… I hope the Netherlands is such a country. At least, we did that and I am proud of that.”
He was obviously referencing his own performance. He included a group of four krump dancers, which proved to bewildly controversial. Waylon tried to explain that the dancers represented the “outlaw of dance” while standing firm on his decisions.
Waylon was not that keen on Israel winning. He sees Netta as an embodiment of the “freak show” stigma that’s often attached to Eurovision. He said:
“Israel is the rightful winner if we talk about what we are always talking about: the circus and the craziness. But what I just said, it will not add up to much change in [that type of] Eurovision. And that’s what I think is sad. Something should change one time. Last time, it was a woman with a beard, now it’s a chicken.”
In a way, he agrees with last year’s winner Salvador Sobral. Earlier this week he said that he hoped Israel would not win for the sake of music. Speaking to wiwibloggs yesterday, Salvador said: “It’s going to be a bit strange if I have to give the trophy to Israel.”
sore loser
I always liked Waylon’s music but don’t like these kind of comments from him.
Holland was very efficient helping the naztis with exporting the Jews
Now holland is back with parody and criticizing Israel who tried to stay alive among millions of Arabs who wants its destruction and with the Euro who wants to stay with Iran’s plans
Shame on you Holland!!
Ana Frank’s brother
So tiring those guys like Waylon and Sobral deciding for everyone else what good music is. In various ways, Eurovision has always been about more than just music. It has always been about bringing people and nations together in an extraordinary and wonderful evening full with music, fun and all kinds of acts on and off stage and along the long road towards the grand finale. The entry which gets most points from the juries and televotes combined is always the rightful winner. Participants who don’t agree with that and criticize their fellow participants in this low manner may have… Read more »
HEY!! Can we have Kensington now? If there is ever going to be redemption for rock, they will surely bring it!
Europe, witness the tolerance. Both on this board and from the mouths of contestants.
Have a real issue with all these people like Waylon and Salvador moaning about circus acts and fast food music for godsake lads you entered the Eurovision song contest. Seriously what did they bloody expect avant garde music and world class compositions. If they feel it’s beneath them then why enter in the first place .
Said the man with the leopard coat and 4 black people singing outlaw em
his act was a bit of a circus too…
What song should win, that PIECE OF SH*T he sang at stage? Waylon, you’re just jealous.
I totally agree with him, the truth is that in the last 5 editions, 4 winners didn’t win for their music. In 2014 it was the woman with the beard that told her story that touched so many people from a certain category, in 2016 it was the perfect moment to sing about a Russian-Ukrainian war, in 2017 we had a social case, in 2018 we had a social message. Waylon is one of the singers who came there with pure music, which is not the secret nowadays. If we continue like this, in some winners we could see speeches,… Read more »
What is a social case in your head?
A case that attracts sympathy from people.
so what you are saying in regards on 2018 is that if he were to change the lyrics of his song to a social message (#meetoo or any other hot topic) he could have won?? let me answer that – Hell to the NO(!!) Netta did not win because of the social message Netta won because she is a full package – just to emphasize Eleni from Cyprus did not bring a social message *at all* and got to the honorable second place – Netta brought charisma, sass, life, loads of talent, a big voice, musical inspiration these are the… Read more »
@ Gaston: I agree with what you said about Netta. I found her song and her performance so lively, smart and funny. And the lady CAN sing live. What a powerful voice! And sadly, people say negative and bad things about her appearance as a person. However, I disagree about Eleni who represented Cyprus. She cannot be on stage without playback and backing singers singing louder than her. In my opinion, that’s not good when you participate in a Song Contest (it’s not a Dance Contest. But I guess people got blinded by her sexy look, fires, lights etc. (Don’t… Read more »
I don’t deny Netta’s qualities, I’ve said that, she has a great voice. But it was simply not the reason she won. The best female artist from Lisbon still remains, by far, Elina Nechayeva, who didn’t fight to win. About the show, I’ve seen much more inspired shows than Netta’s that didn’t impress. No, Netta won for the subject she was singing about, that’s the reason I can’t appreciate her win. I don’t deny the fact that she’s a good artist, but I know she didn’t win for that.
There were a lot with full package. Denmark was killed by the juries, they were perfect. No, he wouldn’t have won by bringing a message, Netta’s message was the one that sold the best, no one would have won after she entered this song. And it’s the message that works so well nowadays, we’ve seen that with other ocassions. The winning success for next year? Just bring someone that sings about slavery, it is on top as well. Sorry, I don’t believe in coincidences, the same song with other lyrics wouldn’t have got top 10.
It’s fine. Good write up from Wiwi. One thing I do like to point out is Waylon was really respectful in his answers. It doesn’t translate at all in written words. So it’s slightly out of context in that regard as well as near literal translation to English.
Waylon and his team should be proud. It takes time for people to realise what it was about. I believe it was too forceful to get the point across.
Congrats to Netta and Israel. Take good care of her. She’ll need it and I’m not talking about just security.
He should have been called out on his comment. Totally rude. Same with Salvador. I don’t know why Wiwi folks put up with artists being rude to each other.
The Netherlands’ Waylon: “Israel is the rightful winner if we see Eurovision as a circus”“Israel is the rightful winner if we talk about what we are always talking about: the circus and the craziness. But what I just said, it will not add up to much change in [that type of] Eurovision. And that’s what I think is sad. Something should change one time. Last time, it was a woman with a beard, now it’s a chicken.”!!!!!
HA, HA, HA…at least isn’t only me thinking the same about the Final Result of Eurovision 2018!!!!!
At least someone who dares to speak up
Can you stop hating seed once in the direction of Waylon? Now we know that you do not like him. You have made your point now, I thought so. Moreover, the Dutch Renske must be ashamed to publish something about a record of her own country. And if it was the truth now ok. But it is not even that. Waylon has clearly said that Netta has rightly won. I thought the underlying idea behind the Song Festival is All Aboard ?? Well, at Wiwibloggs I notice very little of that. This testifies once again to a lot of unprofessionality.… Read more »
After annoucing the winner, have you seen one of the Israeli guys rudely pushing away Cesar sampson when he wanted to congratulate netta? So rude!
Yes. You can also see the same guy being rude at the winner press conference . At the start of the conference while seated he asked Pedro Granger one of the Portuguese hosts to get out of the way, since he was in front of the delegation. To which Pedro replied “We have to be here”.
Netta, my queen,won, fully deserved. Another cold hard truth.
You rest (except Cyprus) were effin BORING. Quality here and there but overall BORING and forgettable as mosquitos comparing to her and her song. DEAL WITH IT.
Waylon looks like a pimp or a smuggler in his leopard jacket. So tacky … and also his song and performance were mediocre. Cold truth.
Eurovision has changed. Not because “Toy”, because people thinks their only taste in music is whats important. People have forgot what Eurovision stands for. The hate Netta’s getting right now with comments like “fat jew” is NOT what Eurovision stands for. It’s a shame to see what a contest about love, about being together no matter who you are and what you do become now to this Hate festival. Sad.
But she is a fat jew – just like grass is green.
But what is Eurovision about? Cause I have the impression it is not a music festival anymore, it is a political speech festival. Netta is a great artist, but she didn’t win for that, she won singing about ‘women’s power’, a message that is totally dated nowadays. If she would have sang a normal song with a general message, no hate for her, but it was not her who won, it was the strategy and a message well thought. Same with Italy, we all know that their top place wasn’t win by their music, the difference was that the juries… Read more »
I also think the nasty comments towards Netta on a personal level need to stop. Whether we liked the song or not, the fact is she finished 1st in this year’s Song Contest. People can hate the song, but personal attacks are not necessary.
The outlaw in him strikes again
Sore loser lol.
I completely agree. I’ve danced, sang and clapped along Israel song this year it is a really fun song, but I would never vote it as the best song this year. Fun can also win Eurovision of course, but for that the song should have some quality. the song of Israel is just a girl calling boys stupid and making chicken sounds, and I don’t see that as a quality fun song. If people wanted to go with fun upbeat songs Cyprus and Sweden would have been better choices.
Hypocrisy! You know the song, you sing it, you dance to it but its not worthy! You have issues man
No it’s not. One thing is to enjoy a song for what it is (crazy, ridiculous, silly fun song), other thing is to classify it as the better song on the contest. I enjoy TOY song in the context of eurovision crazy circus party, but i would never consider it to be a quality song deserving of the title of the best song in 2018 eurovision. People should realize there is a big distinction between the two.
This win was a must for israeli propaganda. It was clearly bought.
Its sad, like how he said something like that. Netta really deserves it! She work so hard! And guess what? I bet He can’t even make that Chicken sounds like Netta did! Haha! She deserve to win, she struggles but then hard work payed off!
BREAKING NEWS. Irish Politicians Call For BDS After Israel’s Eurovision Win
Read more: https://forward.com/fast-forward/400995/irish-politicians-call-for-bds-after-israels-eurovision-win/
yes yes we all know the anti-Semitic Irish Politicians who support terrorism, who really cares what they have to say?
Meanwhile, the other contestants are hiding their true colors behind close doors.
Another fake news? How long will you continue to spread hatred in the Eurovision community, using purposely selected excerpts from interviews and distort translation? What makes me sad is that it was done by a Dutch! Twice in less than a week. Shame on you, Wiwibloggs. People, please, take the original interview and use Google for translating: you will see the difference. (I also checked with some Dutch in a forum that I am part of: they confirmed that the interview is also being used out of context)
https://www.parool.nl/kunst-en-media/israel-wint-songfestival-waylon-wordt-achttiende~a4598154/
Lol he calls netta a circus when he’s a Dutch guy dressed as a cowboy with a cowboy accent singing a country song? AND he has a group of black street dancers doing their thing? Sorry don’t know how those two ideas work together. Pls send afrojack hardwell tiesto Eva simons Sharon doorson next year and not some country thing for the 5th time in 8 years (btw what’s with Netherlands and country?!)
It would be great tho! Like the Netherlands is really powerfull on dance music! Would love to see them doing something like that. Tiesto would be a great producer!
I never liked him. I’ve seen numerous interviews with him and he always comes across as really arrogant and smug. And what he said about Netta’s win confirms it.
He is talking like a typical gelous botch who can’t loose . I think this contest is about the country’s and not about the quail Orly of the song . We are the Jews …. are many ….and that why we won . I love ?? Holland the most as country not for their song , neither this dude , maybe I didn’t vote cause I in fact liked another song then Israel ?? ( where I was born ). the judges shouldn’t be from the people but from people who expert for music and have no country preference or… Read more »
And what was the preformance of the 4 dancers around him if not a circus in its glory? At least Israel gave an original song which is rooted in the Israeli multy cultural rhythms. Waylon needed to borrow American country song which has nothing to Dutch music… wait a minute what defines Dutch music?
Who the f cares? who cares about dislikes or about others opinions?! Netta won the TELEVOTE and got more points than Eleni from the Jury. Like the song or not, Israel IS A DESERVED WINNER.
p.s : I love Eleni too, why hate? love everyone
who the hell is he? im not joking, im really asking
You tried way too hard.
wow only 374 comments…when Salvador said he didn’t like Netta’s songs there were over 1000 comments of fans flipping out on him
just shows you they care.
The racism against the dancers was disgusting.
The black dancers put a lot of people off. It’s also funny how italy and france didnt win. Europe is getting tired of these political statements i guess.
Nope. Europe is getting stupid!
He looked so hot in the voice holland but ESC made me change my mind
Netherlands should have a pre qualification, Waylon is a snub,too pretentious. His comments fit someone who can’t loose.
I’m Dutch and totally agree! HIS performance was a circus anyway, and a bad one. The only reason he came second with the common linnets was because of Ilse the Lange. Her positivity and quality outshined Waylons sourness and arrogance.
Claiming he will go a third time to Eurovision is ridiculous, nobody wants you to go Waylon!
ignore him
Eurovision always claims to be one big and accepting family but that all ends in the moment the winner is chosen. I don’t exclude myself from the complaining behaviour as I didn’t like Jamala and Salvador, but Music has so many variations. Maybe we should just accept that one year people want the deep and meaningful stuff that goes right to the heart while they just want fun and fireworks the next. The world is cruel enough, let us not destroy Eurovision as well…
Very good comment. Bravo!
Drunk.
who cares?
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Hypocracy won.
If you can’t spell it, don’t use it!
ehehg
The voting public chose the winner full stop and thats how it should be.
I am ashamed that this guy is representing us. I apologize for his rude comments and ashole behavior! So happy with this years eurovision and all the good songs. Congratulations to everybody and especially Neta! The dutch televote gave her 10 points 🙂
Fellow Dutchie totally agreeing!
According to televotes he shouldn’t even have been in the Final, but he is already talking about going a third time. As if he decides that..
Congrats to Neta!
Calm down, he’s an amazing musician singing an incredible music. And it is frustrating when a great singer is beaten by an aggressive woman that is not singing good music, is transmitting a social message that is suitting so well nowadays, nowadays when the Oscars and the Nobels are given for the same things. As a man I am feeling ashamed for who won. WTF, in a century when the women are having exactly the same rights as men do, she wins it for crying about women’s oppressions. And he was much more affected in 2014 (when he would have… Read more »
I think you need to calm down. You posted like 200 posts here already. Chill the F up and keep moving 🙂
Can all these pretentious music snobs find another hobby and stop trying to “fix” Eurovision?
that’s ironic coming from an eurofan. Some of you do that every f*cking year.
No, they can’t. Just like you cant ignore what they say. It’s the beauty of democracy. They are being interviewed and answering questions. Deal with it.
lol
This guy is ridiculous! He is imitating an accent wearing a costume singing country music and then talking about circus..
And talking about love and toleration while rolling his eyes of a ‘woman with a beard’ and Netta Barzilai calling it a circus?!
Toy is far from my taste but I was happy for her. I actually thought he looked quite good but his poor personality ruined it. Poor poor man. You are actually the chicken that the song speaks of. Bucka hm bucka
He confirmed that he will be back.