Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
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{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 1982
| Broadcaster = {{lang|nl|Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|i=no}} (NOS)
| Country = Netherlands
| Selection process = {{lang|nl|Nationaal Songfestival|i=no}} 1982
| Selection date = 24 February 1982
| Song = {{lang|nl|Jij en ik|i=no}}
| Artist = Bill van Dijk
| Writer = {{unbulleted list|Dick Bakker|Liselore Gerritsen}}
| Final result = 16th, 8 points
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The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song "{{lang|nl|Jij en ik|i=no}}", composed by Dick Bakker, with lyrics by Liselore Gerritsen, and performed by Bill van Dijk. The Dutch participating broadcaster, {{lang|nl|Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|i=no}} (NOS), selected its entry through a national final. The song and performer were chosen independently of each other at the national final.
Although "{{lang|nl|Jij en ik|i=no}}" performed poorly at Eurovision and was forgotten immediately after, "{{lang|nl|Fantasie eiland|i=no}}", which had finished second in the Dutch national final, was picked up by British record producer Tim Friese-Greene, recorded in English (as "Fantasy Island") by the group Tight Fit, and became a top 5 hit in the UK and also a chart success in Ireland.
Before Eurovision
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= {{lang|nl|Nationaal Songfestival|i=no}} 1982 =
{{lang|nl|Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|i=no}} (NOS) held the national final at the Circustheater in Scheveningen, hosted by the 1969 Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr. It consisted of three acts and three songs, with each act performing each song, giving nine performances in total. Firstly, a seven-member jury, which included former Eurovision entrants Ben Cramer and Getty Kaspers (lead singer of Teach-In), each chose their favourite song; then the choice of performer was made by 12 regional juries who each had 10 points to divide between the artists.
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|+ Song selection – 24 February 1982 |
| Draw
! Song ! Points ! Place |
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| 1
| align="left" |"Pierement" |0 |3 |
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|2 | align="left" |"Jij en ik" |4 |1 |
| 3
| align="left" |"Fantasie eiland" |3 |2 |
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|+ Artist selection – 24 February 1982 |
| Draw
! Artist ! Points ! Place |
|---|
| style="font-weight:bold; background:gold;"
|1 | align="left" |Bill van Dijk |65 |1 |
| 2
| align="left" |Bonnie St. Claire |30 |2 |
| 3
| align="left" |The Millionaires |25 |3 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final van Dijk performed 16th in the running order, following {{esccnty|Israel|y=1982}} and preceding {{esccnty|Ireland|y=1982}}. At the close of voting "{{lang|nl|Jij en ik|i=no}}" had received just 8 points, placing the Netherlands 16th of the 18 entries, ahead only of {{esccnty|Denmark|y=1982}} and {{esccnty|Finland|y=1982}}.{{cite web |title=Final of Harrogate 1982 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/harrogate-1982/final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=14 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414065752/https://eurovision.tv/event/harrogate-1982/final |archive-date=14 April 2021 |url-status=live}} The Dutch jury awarded its 12 points to {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=1982}}.
The Dutch conductor at the contest was Rogier van Otterloo.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
= Voting =
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| + Points awarded to the Netherlands{{cite web |title=Results of the Final of Harrogate 1982 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/harrogate-1982/final/results/netherlands |website=Eurovision Song Contest |access-date=22 June 2025}} |
| scope="col" width="20%" | Score
! scope="col" | Country |
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| scope="row" | 12 points
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| scope="row" | 10 points
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| scope="row" | 8 points
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| scope="row" | 7 points
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| scope="row" | 6 points
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| scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Esc|Germany|y=1982}} |
| scope="row" | 4 points
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| scope="row" | 3 points
| {{Esc|Sweden|y=1982}} |
| scope="row" | 2 points
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| scope="row" | 1 point
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References
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