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Dutch 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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Live song festival 2025 | Claude delivers successful performance after varying rehearsals: ‘Straight from the heart’
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.
What does NRC think? | Give the French language the place it deserves, with Claude
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.
Proposition: Claude is a contender for the Eurovision Song Contest
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?
'Ebu wants to give the Netherlands a kick at Songfestival' - World News
Podcast 12:42 ‘Ebu wants to give the Netherlands a kick at Songfestival’ May 13 ‘Ridiculous that the Songfestival will do this tonight’ May 07 ‘Striking that Claude chooses for this in Basel’ 29 Apr. Scandal around Songfestival artist: ‘Painful and humiliating’ 23 Apr. ‘Very strange that the Songfestival organization does this’ 17 Apr. Claude: “Don’t know if I can tell this, but …” 15 Apr. ‘If Claude wins, the Songfestival is bankrupt’ 0…
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