Today (19th December 2024) we learned who will represent the nation of The Netherlands at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and its Claude.
Who is Claude ?
The 21-year-old singer, known for hits such as Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot), Layla, and Écoutez-moi, is proud to be getting the opportunity to perform on the Eurovision stage on behalf of the Netherlands. He is originally from Congo and moved to The Netherlands at the age of 9.
“I feel extremely honoured that I will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest next year and I still can’t believe it. I’m really looking forward to it and can’t wait to present my song to Europe.”
Claude was chosen after a careful, phased process that Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS conducted after receiving 331 entries in its call for song submissions.
His song is said to be bilingual (performed in 2 languages).
Most likely, the song will be performed in 2 of the following: French, Dutch, English.
The selection committee, consisting of Cornald Maas, Jacqueline Govaert, Sander Lantinga, Hila Noorzai, Carolien Borgers and Jaap Reesema it was reported that in Netherlands received 331 songs some include past Dutch representatives in Eurovision.
Jaap Reesema had to say this for final results:
“This year, as a selection committee, we have chosen a meaningful, connecting and hit-sensitive song with international appeal, that can effortlessly conquer the hearts of young and old Eurovision viewers.”
Claude’s Eurovision song will be revealed at a later date.
Joost Klein represented The Netherlands at Eurovision 2024 with the song ““Europapa”.
He was disqualified just before the final.
Eurovision 2025 will be held in Basel, Switzerland on the 13th, 15th and 17th of May 2025
