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WATCH: Joan Franka’s Live Performance of “You and Me” at Eurovision in Concert

As many of you know, Wiwi is kind of obsessed with the Netherlands’ Joan Franka. I’ve looked past the controversy surrounding her feathered headdress and found a woman who can…

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Joan Franka Sticks With Native American Theme in Official Video

Holland’s Joan Franka has released her official preview video of “You and Me,” and she’s sticking with her guns. And yes, we are referring to to the guns in her…

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Q&A: Joan Franka On the Indian Headdress and Her Turkish Roots

Joan Franka won Holland’s Nationaal Songfestival on February 26. In the weeks that have followed, Eurovision fans have praised her soulful voice and touching lyrics, while naysayers have criticized her…

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The Wiwi Jury Reviews the Netherlands’ Joan Franka with “You and Me”

During our recent trip to Amsterdam, the Wiwi Jury ran through the Red Light District—and avoided the pot brownies—so we could stay focused on our task: reviewing Joan Franka’s Eurovision…

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“You and Me” Lyrics — Joan Franka (The Netherlands, Eurovision 2012)

Read the lyrics to Joan Franka’s “You and Me”—Holland’s entry for Eurovision 2012.

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The Netherlands Chooses Joan Franka for Eurovision 2012

Posted on February 26, 2012February 26, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Pocahontas is back, y’all, and she speaks Dutch! OK, not really. But if you watched the Dutch Eurovision final you might think so. That’s because voters in the Netherlands have…

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Nationaal Songfestival 2012: The Netherlands Reveals Its Six Finalists

Posted on January 6, 2012January 6, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Earlier today Dutch broadcaster TROS revealed the six acts who will compete to represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2012.

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Bookies: Russia or the Netherlands to Win Junior Eurovision 2011

Posted on December 3, 2011September 25, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

The oddsmakers have Russia’s Katya Ryabova and the Netherlands’ Rachel locked in a dead heat to win tonight’s Junior Eurovision Song contest. This matches the prediction Wiwi’s readers made. Our…

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“Ik Ben Een Teenager” Lyrics — Rachel (The Netherlands, Junior Eurovision 2011)

Posted on October 1, 2011August 19, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Watch the official video for “Ik Ben Een Teenager”—the entry from Rachel of the Netherlands. Dutch and English lyrics follow the video.

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Sieneke Releases New Single (VIDEO AND LYRICS)

Posted on October 8, 2010October 21, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

As if one train wreck wasn’t enough, Holland’s 2010 Eurovision contestant Sieneke is back with her second single “Blijf vannacht bij mij.” The song reached #81 on the Dutch charts…

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Holland Chooses the 3Js for Eurovision 2011

TROS, the Dutch broadcaster, has confirmed that the 3Js, a band from Volendam in northern Holland, will fly the Dutch flag in Berlin.

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Semi-Final 2: The Netherlands, Sieneke, 14th Place

Sieneke represents the Netherlands at Eurovision 2010 with her song “Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-la-lie).” WATCH:

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“Ik Ben Verliefd (Shalalie)”— Sieneke (Eurovision 2010, The Netherlands)

Posted on February 22, 2010August 13, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Read the lyrics and English translation of “Ik Ben Verliefd”—the Netherlands entry to Eurovision 2010, performed by Sieneke. She finished 14th in the second semi-final with 29 points.

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