The Regio Songfestival (Dutch: [ˈreːɣijoː ˈsɔŋfɛstiˌvɑl]; transl. 'Region[al] Song Contest') is a Dutch song competition between regional public broadcasters.[1] Held in its current form since 2023, the format of the competition is loosely based on the Eurovision Song Contest and was first used in 1995 under its original title Het Nederlandse Songfestival (transl. 'the Dutch Song Contest').[2][3][4] Every edition features thirteen original songs that are performed in a live broadcast, each representing a region of the Netherlands. From the competing entries, a winner is determined through a combination of televoting and votes cast by regional juries.

Regio Songfestival
Also known as
  • Het Nederlandse Songfestival
  • Dutch Song Contest
GenreMusic competition
Created by
Based onEurovision Song Contest
Country of originNetherlands
Original languageDutch
No. of episodes2 contests
Production
Running time~2 hours
Original release
Release1995 (1995), 2023–present

History

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The format of the competition was first used for the Dutch Song Contest 1995. It was developed by the Regionale Omroep Overleg en Samenwerking (ROOS) – the umbrella organisation of Dutch regional public broadcasters – and the Conamus Foundation to celebrate fifty years of regional public broadcasting in the Netherlands.[5][6] In addition, it served as a substitute for the Nationaal Songfestival, which was not held in 1995.

Despite ambitions for it to become an annual event, the competition was not renewed for a second edition in 1996. In May 2023, twenty-eight years after the 1995 edition, the thirteen regional public broadcasters announced the launch of a reworked version of the format under the name Regio Songfestival.[4][7] The inaugural edition was held on 4 November 2023, with a second edition scheduled to be held in 2024.[8]

Competition overview

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Year Date Host city Presenter(s) Winner
Region Artist Song Language
1995: Het Nederlandse Songfestival
1995 25 May   Utrecht Karin Bloemen   Groningen Wia Buze [nl] "Bij alles wat ik doe" Dutch
2023–present: Regio Songfestival
2023 4 November   Utrecht Stefania Liberakakis, Riks Ozinga [nl] and Bernadette Keizer   Limburg Emmy Ackermans "'t Letste rundje" Dutch, Limburgish
2024 9 November   Maastricht Lex Uiting [nl], Yaël Weijenberg and Bas van Mulken   Gelderland Emma Luca "Illusie" Dutch

Format

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Thirteen original songs representing different regions of the Netherlands are performed in a live television show, broadcast simultaneously by all participating broadcasters.[9][10] A "region" as a participant is represented by its regional public broadcaster – one from each of the twelve provinces, with the exception of South Holland, which is represented by two broadcasters: one serving the province's northern subregions (The Hague and surroundings; presented as "West"),[11] and one serving the southern subregions (Rotterdam and surroundings; presented as "Rijnmond").[12][13]

Each participating broadcaster has sole discretion over the process it may employ to select its entry for the contest.[1][10] Entrants are not allowed to have had a Top 40 hit prior to participation, and have to sing in a regional language or dialect or in Dutch.[1][9][14] Regional contests that serve as a broadcaster's selection process include Liet [fy; nl] (Omrop Fryslân) and the Drèents Liedtiesfestival [nl] (RTV Drenthe).[15][16]

The programme is staged by one of the regions and is broadcast from an auditorium in the selected host city. The winner is determined by a combination of votes cast by regional juries (67%) and a public televote (33%).[9][17][14] Entries cannot receive points from their own regional jury.[9] The participating broadcaster of the winning entry is given the honour of organising the following year's event.[10][18]

2023 edition

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The first edition of the Regio Songfestival was held on 4 November 2023, beginning at 20:30 CET, and lasted approximately two hours.[19] It was organised by the Netherlands' thirteen regional public broadcasters, with the (financial) support of Buma Cultuur, AVROTROS and the K.F. Hein Fund [nl].[20][21] The show was broadcast on television by all participating broadcasters, as well as AVROTROS on the national television channel NPO 1 Extra.[19][22]

Competing entries

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Participants of the Regio Songfestival 2023[23]
Region Broadcaster Artist Song Language Songwriter(s)
  Drenthe RTV Drenthe Lisa Harms "Tot de zun uutgiet" Low Saxon[a]
  • Roy Keuter
  • Dennis Hendriks
  • Rowdy Prins
  Flevoland Omroep Flevoland Abtin Salem "Kleurenblind" Dutch
  Friesland Omrop Fryslân Melissa Pander [fy] "Foarby" West Frisian Melissa Pander
  Gelderland Omroep Gelderland AleXingt! "Treinreis" Dutch Alex van der Horst
  Groningen RTV Noord Wat Aans! "Wakker in Grunn" Low Saxon[b]
  • Rik Baptist
  • Teun Heuvel
  Limburg L1 Emmy Ackermans "'t Letste rundje" Dutch, Limburgish
  • Emmy Ackermans
  • Kirsten Michel
  • Didier de Ruyter
  North Brabant Omroep Brabant Sam & Merijn Knoop "Proost op het leven" Dutch Roy Koopmans
  North Holland NH Emma Koning "Mag het licht nog één keer aan?" Dutch Emma Koning
  Overijssel RTV Oost Leon Moorman [nl] "Dat ik leef" Low Saxon
  • Jord Brinkhuis
  • Karel Schepers
  • Leon Moorman
  Rijnmond RTV Rijnmond Remedy "Nooit is het genoeg" Dutch
  • Jay van Leeuwen
  • Jurian Mooren
  • Soraya Oosterbaan
  • Wendy van der Torre
  Utrecht RTV Utrecht Melanie Ryan "Achterom" Dutch Melanie Reindertsen
  West Omroep West Lien "Waar ben je dan" Dutch
  • Dylan Siemerink
  • Lien Cornelissen
  Zeeland Omroep Zeeland Smaakstof "Nacht van de nacht" Dutch
  • Dylan den Hartog
  • Niels Hariot

Venue and presenters

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Stadsschouwburg Utrecht [nl], venue of the 2023 edition

RTV Utrecht, the regional public broadcaster of Utrecht, was asked to host the first edition of the Regio Songfestival due to the province's central location within the Netherlands.[24][25] It was subsequently announced that the event would be staged at the Stadsschouwburg [nl], a theatre in the city of Utrecht.[24] The venue has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.

On 2 October 2023, it was revealed that the show would be hosted by Greek-Dutch singer Stefania Liberakakis, alongside RTV Utrecht reporters Riks Ozinga [nl] and Bernadette Keizer.[26] RTV Utrecht announced that Liberakakis and Ozinga would be the show's main presenters, while Keizer would serve as the green room host.[26]

Contest overview

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The running order for the live show was published on 27 October 2023.[27] The ABBA tribute band We Want ABBA!, featuring singers Mandy Huydts and Sandy Kandau [nl], performed as an interval act.[28]

R/O Region Artist Song Points Place
1   Friesland Melissa Pander "Foarby" 159 5
2   Overijssel Leon Moorman "Dat ik leef" 172 3
3   Gelderland AleXingt! "Treinreis" 41 13
4   Zeeland Smaakstof "Nacht van de nacht" 78 11
5   Drenthe Lisa Harms "Tot de zun uutgiet" 96 8
6   Limburg Emmy Ackermans "'t Letste rundje" 177 1
7   Rijnmond Remedy "Nooit is het genoeg" 148 6
8   Utrecht Melanie Ryan "Achterom" 102 7
9   North Brabant Sam & Merijn Knoop "Proost op het leven" 172 2
10   Groningen Wat Aans! "Wakker in Grunn" 172 4
11   Flevoland Abtin Salem "Kleurenblind" 84 9
12   North Holland Emma Koning "Mag het licht nog één keer aan?" 80 10
13   West Lien "Waar ben je dan" 49 12

Spokespersons

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The 10, 11 and 12-point scores from the juries were announced by a spokesperson from each region in the following order:

  1.   Friesland – Iris Kroes[29]
  2.   Overijssel – Willie Oosterhuis [nl]
  3.   Gelderland – Linda Geerdink
  4.   Zeeland – Elsa van Hermon
  5.   Drenthe – René Steenbergen[30]
  6.   Limburg – Henk Hover[31]
  7.   Rijnmond – Esther Hart[32]
  8.   Utrecht – Pearl Jozefzoon [nl][33]
  9.   North Brabant – Tom van den Oetelaar
  10.   Groningen – Wia Buze [nl][34]
  11.   Flevoland – Marco Verhagen [nl]
  12.   North Holland – Maarten Faber
  13.   West – Dennis Weening [nl] and Celine Huijsmans [nl][35]

Detailed voting results

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Voting procedure used:
  67% jury vote
  33% televoting
Total score
Jury vote score
Televoting score
Jury vote
Friesland
Overijssel
Gelderland
Zeeland
Drenthe
Limburg
Rijnmond
Utrecht
North Brabant
Groningen
Flevoland
North Holland
West
Contestants
Friesland 159 87 72 10 6 7 5 8 9 4 8 7 5 9 9
Overijssel 172 113 59 9 9 9 12 11 11 10 6 12 6 12 6
Gelderland 41 21 20 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 4 1
Zeeland 78 65 13 10 5 5 4 7 3 5 4 4 8 5 5
Drenthe 96 63 33 8 6 7 2 6 6 2 5 10 7 2 2
Limburg 177 112 65 7 8 11 5 9 8 12 12 8 9 11 12
Rijnmond 148 102 46 5 9 8 10 7 9 11 9 11 4 8 11
Utrecht 102 76 26 6 4 2 3 1 12 12 7 5 10 6 8
North Brabant 172 120 52 11 11 10 11 8 10 10 9 9 11 10 10
Groningen 172 94 78 12 12 12 12 11 5 5 3 11 3 1 7
Flevoland 84 45 39 2 3 1 4 10 2 4 7 3 2 3 4
North Holland 80 73 7 3 7 3 8 2 4 7 8 10 6 12 3
West 49 43 6 4 2 4 6 6 1 1 6 2 3 1 7
12 points awarded by juries
# Recipient Regions giving 12 points
4   Groningen   Friesland,   Gelderland,   Overijssel,   Zeeland
3   Limburg   North Brabant,   Utrecht,   West
  Overijssel   Drenthe,   Groningen,   North Holland
2   Utrecht   Limburg,   Rijnmond
1   North Holland   Flevoland

2024 edition

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The second edition of Regio Songfestival was held on 9 November 2024, beginning at 20:30 CET, and lasted approximately two hours. It was organised by L1, the regional public broadcaster of Limburg, following its victory in the 2023 edition.[8][36][37] The show was broadcast on television by all participating broadcasters, as well as AVROTROS on the national television channel NPO 1 Extra.[38]

Competing entries

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Participants of the Regio Songfestival 2024[39]
Region Broadcaster Artist Song Language Songwriter(s)
  Drenthe RTV Drenthe Marianne Veenstra "'t Is zo wisse (as een klontie zuut is)" Low Saxon[c]
  • Marianne Veenstra
  Flevoland Omroep Flevoland Sanne-Maaike Oudshoorn "Wil ik anders" Dutch
  • Sanne-Maaike Oudshoorn
  Friesland Omrop Fryslân Fegebart "Bingojûn" West Frisian
  • Piter Reitsma
  • Jehannes Reitsma
  • Anne Martin Koree
  • Inge de Vries
  Gelderland Omroep Gelderland Emma Luca "Illusie" Dutch
  • Emma Lukassen
  • Tariq Pijning
  • Wies Knipping
  Groningen RTV Noord Trap Aan! "Ien de keet" Low Saxon[d]
  • René Siertsema
  • Ronald Jongsma
  Limburg L1 Maxime x Glyn "Oceaan" Dutch
  • Giuseppe Gallitelli
  • Glyn Hoogvliets
  • Maxime Cathalina
  • Svibor Perković
  North Brabant Omroep Brabant Dominique de Bont "Wie we waren" Dutch
  • David Westmeijer
  • Didier de Ruyter
  • Dominique de Bont
  • Jochem Fluitsma
  • Mark van Tijn
  North Holland NH Renee Rose "Meisje met een droom" Dutch
  • Luc Weegels
  • Renee Schnater
  Overijssel RTV Oost Merlijn Dewasme "Adem" Dutch
  • Christiaan Frölich
  • Julia Cremers
  • Loes Koedoot
  • Luuk Hoogeveen
  • Merlijn Dewasme
  • Teun van der Salm
  • Timo Stevens
  Rijnmond RTV Rijnmond Braidy "Banaan" Dutch
  • Brian Haak
  • Giovanni Crama
  Utrecht RTV Utrecht Thijs Swinkels "Wanneer zie ik je weer?" Dutch
  • Mark Pepping
  • Teunes Tony Neef
  • Thijs Swinkels
  West Omroep West Kopsmart "'Ier lêt me 'art" Schevenings
  • Arie Spaans
  Zeeland Omroep Zeeland Cycz "Oceaan" Dutch
  • Bram Mvambanu
  • Jesse van de Ketterij

Venue and presenters

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Theater aan het Vrijthof [nl], venue of the 2024 edition

The event was staged at the Theater aan het Vrijthof [nl] in Maastricht.[8] The venue has a capacity of 915 spectators. On 4 July 2024, it was revealed that the show would be hosted by presenter and singer Lex Uiting [nl], alongside L1 reporters Yaël Camille Weijenberg and Riël Linssen.[40] Linssen was later replaced by Bas van Mulken, who served as the green room host.

Contest overview

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The running order for the live show was published on 11 October 2024.[41] Singer John Tana [nl] performed the song "Daan kom iech mer aon" as an interval act.

R/O Region Artist Song Points Place
1   Utrecht Thijs Swinkels "Wanneer zie ik je weer?" 78 11
2   Drenthe Marianne Veenstra "'t Is zo wisse (as een klontie zuut is)" 101 8
3   Overijssel Merlijn Dewasme "Adem" 171 2
4   Zeeland Cycz "Oceaan" 92 9
5   West Kopsmart "'Ier lêt me 'art" 110 7
6   North Brabant Dominique de Bont "Wie we waren" 169 3
7   Limburg Maxime x Glyn "Oceaan" 81 10
8   North Holland Renee Rose "Meisje met een droom" 151 4
9   Friesland Fegebart "Bingojûn" 134 6
10   Flevoland Sanne-Maaike Oudshoorn "Wil ik anders" 60 12
11   Gelderland Emma Luca "Illusie" 193 1
12   Rijnmond Braidy "Banaan" 49 13
13   Groningen Trap Aan! "Ien de keet" 141 5

Spokespersons

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The 10, 11 and 12-point scores from the juries were announced by a spokesperson from each region in the following order:

  1.   Utrecht – Pearl Jozefzoon [nl]
  2.   Drenthe – René Steenbergen
  3.   Overijssel – Willie Oosterhuis [nl]
  4.   Zeeland – Elsa van Hermon
  5.   West – Tess Merlot [nl]
  6.   North Brabant – Tom van den Oetelaar
  7.   Limburg – Maxime Cabo
  8.   North Holland – Maarten Faber
  9.   Friesland – Sipke Jan Bousema
  10.   Flevoland – Roy Blokzijl
  11.   Gelderland – Eric van den Berg
  12.   Rijnmond – Joan Franka
  13.   Groningen – Rik Baptist

Detailed voting results

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Voting procedure used:
  67% jury vote
  33% televoting
Total score
Jury vote score
Televoting score
Jury vote
Utrecht
Drenthe
Overijssel
Zeeland
West
North Brabant
Limburg
North Holland
Friesland
Flevoland
Gelderland
Rijnmond
Groningen
Contestants
Utrecht 78 72 6 9 5 10 4 5 7 5 1 11 8 4 3
Drenthe 101 81 20 7 8 5 6 9 8 9 12 3 7 3 4
Overijssel 171 106 65 11 6 8 9 6 9 8 11 9 10 9 10
Zeeland 92 40 52 5 4 2 5 1 1 1 4 1 6 5 5
West 110 84 26 8 12 10 2 10 2 7 8 2 11 1 11
North Brabant 169 110 59 10 7 9 9 8 10 12 9 7 9 11 9
Limburg 81 48 33 4 3 4 3 1 2 2 7 5 5 10 2
North Holland 151 105 46 9 5 6 12 10 11 12 6 10 12 6 6
Friesland 134 95 39 3 10 12 4 12 8 4 10 6 2 12 12
Flevoland 60 47 13 6 1 3 6 7 3 3 4 5 1 7 1
Gelderland 193 121 72 12 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 3 12 8 8
Rijnmond 49 42 7 1 2 1 7 3 4 5 3 2 4 3 7
Groningen 141 63 78 2 8 7 1 2 7 6 6 10 8 4 2
# Recipient Regions giving 12 points
4   Friesland   Groningen,   Overijssel,   Rijnmond,   West
3   Gelderland   Flevoland,   North Brabant,   Utrecht,
  North Holland   Gelderland,   Limburg,   Zeeland
1   Drenthe   Friesland
  North Brabant   North Holland
  West   Drenthe

2025 edition

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The third edition of Regio Songfestival will be hosted in Gelderland in 2025, and organised by Omroep Gelderland, the regional public broadcaster of the province, following its win in the 2024 edition. The RPO, the organisation that groups together all of the Netherlands' regional public broadcasters, confirmed after Gelderland's win in 2024 that the contest would continue with a third edition.[42]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Specifically Drents
  2. ^ Specifically Gronings
  3. ^ Specifically Drents
  4. ^ Specifically Gronings

References

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