Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
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{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 2005
| Broadcaster = {{lang|nl|Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|i=no}} (NOS)
| Country = Netherlands
| Selection process = {{lang|nl|Nationaal Songfestival 2005|i=no}}
| Selection date = 13 February 2005
| Artist = Glennis Grace
| Song = My Impossible Dream
| Writer = {{unbulleted list|Robert D. Fisher|Bruce Smith}}
| SF result = Failed to qualify (14th)
}}
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "My Impossible Dream", composed by Robert D. Fisher, with lyrics by Bruce Smith, and performed by Glennis Grace. The Dutch participating broadcaster, {{lang|nl|Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|i=no}} (NOS), organised the national final {{lang|nl|Nationaal Songfestival 2005|i=no}} in order to select its entry for the contest. 24 entries competed in the national final which consisted of five shows: four semi-finals and a final. Six entries competed in each semi-final with three advancing: two entries selected based on a public vote and one entry selected by a three-member jury panel. Twelve entries qualified from to compete in the final on 13 February 2005 where "My Impossible Dream" performed by Glennis Grace was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from three jury panels and a public vote.
The Netherlands competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 19 May 2005. Performing during the show in position 9, "My Impossible Dream" was not announced among top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that the Netherlands placed fourteenth out of the 25 participating countries in the semi-final with 53 points.
Background
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Prior to the 2005 contest, {{lang|nl|Nederlandse Televisie Stichting|i=no}} (NTS) until 1969, and {{lang|nl|Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|i=no}} (NOS) since 1970, had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing the Netherlands forty-five times since NTS début in the inaugural contest in {{Escyr|1956}}.{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest 1956|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=273|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=28 November 2014}} They have won the contest four times: in {{Escyr|1957}} with the song "{{lang|nl|Net als toen|i=no}}" performed by Corry Brokken;{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest 1957|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=274|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=28 November 2014}} in {{Escyr|1959}} with the song "{{lang|nl|'n Beetje|i=no}}" performed by Teddy Scholten;{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest 1959|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=276|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=28 November 2014}} in {{Escyr|1969}} as one of four countries to tie for first place with "{{lang|nl|De troubadour|i=no}}" performed by Lenny Kuhr;{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest 1969|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=286|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=28 November 2014}} and finally in {{Escyr|1975}} with "Ding-a-dong" performed by the group Teach-In.{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest 1975|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=291|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=28 November 2014}} The Dutch least successful result has been last place, which they have achieved on four occasions, most recently in the {{escyr|1968||1968 contest}}.{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Semi-Final (2)|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1543|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=28 November 2014}} They has also received nul points on two occasions; in {{Escyr|1962}} and {{Escyr|1963}}.{{cite web|title=History by Country - The Netherlands|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-country/country?country=15|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=28 November 2014}}
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, NOS organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The Dutch broadcasters has used various methods to select its entry in the past, such as the {{lang|nl|Nationaal Songfestival|i=no}}, a live televised national final to choose the performer, song or both to compete at Eurovision. However, internal selections have also been held on occasion. Since 2003, NOS in collaboration with {{lang|nl|Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting|i=no}} (TROS), has organised {{lang|nl|Nationaal Songfestival|i=no}} in order to select its entry for the contest, a method that was continued for the 2005 entry.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2004 |title=Nationaal Songfestival start op 20 januari 2005 |url=http://www.songfestival.nl:80/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041130071128if_/http://www.songfestival.nl:80/ |archive-date=2004-11-30 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=songfestival.nl |language=nl}}
Before Eurovision
= {{lang|nl|Nationaal Songfestival 2005|i=no}} =
{{lang|nl|Nationaal Songfestival 2005|i=no}} was the national final developed by NOS in collaboration with TROS to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Twenty-four entries competed in the competition consisting of five shows that commenced with the first of four semi-finals on 20 January 2005 and concluded with a final on 13 February 2005.{{Cite web |last=van Gorp |first=Edwin |date=18 October 2004 |title=Nationaal Songfestival on 13th February |url=https://esctoday.com/3240/nationaal_songfestival_on_13th_february/ |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Esctoday}} All shows in the competition took place at the Pepsi Stage in Amsterdam, hosted by Nance Coolen and Hans Schiffers and were broadcast on Nederland 2 as well as streamed online via the broadcaster's Eurovision Song Contest website songfestival.nl.{{Cite web |title=Netherlands: Nationaal Songfestival 2005 |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/national/netherlands/nationaal-songfestival-2005 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=eurovisionworld.com}}{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=13 February 2005 |title=The Netherlands selects tonight |url=https://esctoday.com/3798/the_netherlands_selects_tonight/ |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Esctoday}} The final was also broadcast on Radio 2 with commentary by Hijlco Span.{{Cite web |last= |date=2005-02-09 |title=Finale Nationaal Songfestival live op Radio 2 |url=https://www.radiofreak.nl/finale-nationaal-songfestival-live-op-radio-2/ |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=RadioFreak.nl |language=nl-NL}}
== Format ==
The format of the national final consisted of five shows: four semi-finals and a final. The semi-finals each featured six competing entries from which three advanced from each show to complete the twelve-song lineup in the final. The results for the semi-final shows were determined by a three-member expert jury and votes from the public. The songs first faced a public televote where the top two entries qualified, while the jury selected an additional qualifier from the remaining entries.{{Cite web |title=Alle percentages zijn bekend |url=http://www2.songfestival.nl:80/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050215030204if_/http://www2.songfestival.nl:80/ |archive-date=2005-02-15 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=songfestival.nl |language=nl}} In the final, the winner was selected by the combination of votes from public televoting and three juries. Viewers were able to vote via telephone and SMS.{{Cite web |date=11 February 2005 |title=Zondag samen de winnaar kiezen |url=http://www.songfestival.nl:80/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041229071341if_/http://www.songfestival.nl:80/ |archive-date=2004-12-29 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=songfestival.nl}}
The expert jury panel that voted in all shows consisted of:{{Cite web|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|date=28 November 2004|title=Nationaal Songfestival: jury members known|url=http://esctoday.com/3386/nationaal_songfestival_jury_members_known/|website=Esctoday}}
- Cornald Maas – journalist
- Esther Hart – vocal teacher, represented the {{esccnty|Netherlands|y=2003|t=Netherlands in 2003}}
- Paul de Leeuw – singer and television personality
== Competing entries ==
A submission period was opened by the Dutch broadcaster on 2 August 2004 where artists and composers were able to submit their entries until 1 October 2004.{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=2 August 2004 |title=Dutch selection: Submission deadline 1 October |url=http://esctoday.com/3020/dutch_selection_submission_deadline_1_october/ |website=Esctoday}} 250 submissions were received by the broadcaster at the closing of the deadline, and the twenty-four selected competing entries were announced during a press conference on 17 December 2004.{{Cite web |title=Foto's persconferentie 17 december |url=http://www.songfestival.nl:80/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041229071341if_/http://www.songfestival.nl:80/ |archive-date=2004-12-29 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=songfestival.nl |language=nl}} Among the artists were Laura Vlasblom –as part of Airforce– (who represented the {{esccnty|Netherlands|y=1986|t=Netherlands in 1986}} as part of Frizzle Sizzle), and Justine Pelmelay (who represented the {{esccnty|Netherlands|y=1989|t=Netherlands in 1989}}).{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=17 December 2004 |title=The Netherlands: the 24 songs and participants! |url=http://esctoday.com/3500/the_netherlands_the_24_songs_and_participants/ |website=Esctoday}} Trinity and No Angels changed their names to Trinity United and We're No Angels before the competition.{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=8 February 2005 |title=Trinity changes name into Trinity United |url=https://esctoday.com/3772/trinity_changes_name_into_trinity_united/ |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Esctoday}}
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" |
| Artist
! Song ! Songwriter(s) |
|---|
| Airforce
| "How Does It Feel" | Johnny Logan, Andreas Linze |
| André Kuik
| "So High" | Romeo Samuel |
| Barbara Lok
| "Tranen in de stilte" | Darre van Dijk, Lars Boom |
| Blue Karma
| "Free As a Bird" | Kees Tel |
| Chantal
| "Eat Yer Heart Out, Leonardo!" | Christian Grotenbreg, Bruce Smith |
| Chastity
| "Baby It's You" | Kees Rietveld, Jeroen van Berlo, Wiebe van der Mei |
| Darre
| "De liefde" | Darre van Dijk, Lars Boom |
| Femme Vocale
| "Stay" | Kees Koedooder |
| Glennis Grace
| "My Impossible Dream" | Robert D. Fisher, Bruce Smith |
| Jeen
| "Een leven lang" | M. Rainier Ypma |
| Johnny Rosenberg
| "When Forever Ends" | Alan Michael, Johnny Rosenberg |
| Justine Pelmelay
| "What You See Is What You Get" | Christian Grotenbreg, Bruce Smith |
| Kuik and Klaver
| "Together" | Eddy Hoogland, Kees Hendriks |
| Meänder
| "Tusken skimer en ljocht" | Douwe Bouma, Wiebe van der Mei |
| Nadeem
| "Too Wild" | Linh Duong, Orlando Salarbux, Nadeem Ilahibibaks |
| Rachel and Waylon
| "Leven als een beest" | Mark Groot Kormelink, Peter Groot Kormelink |
| Ralph McCoy
| "Breaking News" | Christian Grotenbreg, Bruce Smith |
| Renée and Dennis
| "One Look" | Renée van Wegberg, Arjan Langen |
| Tiffany
| "Tomorrow" | Tiffany Maes, Harry Maes |
| Trinity United
| "Go!" | Jerry Rijstenbil, Gregor Hamilton |
| We're No Angels
| "Dressed to Kill" | Robert D. Fisher, Bruce Smith |
| Willemijn Verkaik
| "Wishful Thinking" | Paul Mayer, Bram Anker, Bruce Smith |
| Wilson
| "Something" | Dennis Leidelmeyer |
| Yvette
| "Someone Like You" | Robert D. Fisher, Bruce Smith |
== Shows ==
==Semi-finals==
The four semi-finals took place on 20 January, 27 January, 3 February and 10 February 2005. In each semi-final six acts competed and four entries qualified to the final. A public televote first selected the top two entries to advance, while an additional qualifier was selected by a three-member expert jury from the remaining four entries.{{Cite web |title=DUTCH SEMI-FINALS 2005 |url=http://natfinals.50webs.com/90s_00s/Netherlands2005.html}}
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{{legend-inline|navajowhite|Public vote qualifier}}
{{legend-inline|paleturquoise|Jury qualifier}}
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| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+ Semi-final 1 – 20 January 2005 |
| Draw
! Artist ! Song ! Televote ! Place ! Result |
|---|
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 1 | align="left" | Trinity United | align="left" | "Go!" | 25% | 1 | align="left" | Advanced |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 2 | align="left" | Renée and Dennis | align="left" | "One Look" | 22% | 2 | align="left" | Advanced |
| 3
| align="left" | Wilson | align="left" | "Something" | 17% | 3 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:paleturquoise;"
| 4 | align="left" | Yvette | align="left" | "Someone Like You" | 15% | 5 | align="left" | Advanced |
| 5
| align="left" | Jeen | align="left" | "Een leven lang" | 16% | 4 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| 6
| align="left" | Chantal | align="left" | "Eat Yer Heart Out, Leonardo!" | 6% | 6 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+ Semi-final 2 – 27 January 2005 |
| Draw
! Artist ! Song ! Televote ! Place ! Result |
|---|
| 1
| align="left" | Rachel and Waylon | align="left" | "Leven als een beest" | 9% | 4 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| 2
| align="left" | Willemijn Verkaik | align="left" | "Wishful Thinking" | 7% | 5 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:paleturquoise;"
| 3 | align="left" | Tiffany | align="left" | "Tomorrow" | 18% | 3 | align="left" | Advanced |
| 4
| align="left" | Blue Karma | align="left" | "Free As a Bird" | 6% | 6 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 5 | align="left" | Meänder | align="left" | "Tusken skimer en ljocht" | 41% | 1 | align="left" | Advanced |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 6 | align="left" | Chastity | align="left" | "Baby It's You" | 21% | 2 | align="left" | Advanced |
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+ Semi-final 3 – 3 February 2005 |
| Draw
! Artist ! Song ! Televote ! Place ! Result |
|---|
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 1 | align="left" | Johnny Rosenberg | align="left" | "When Forever Ends" | 25% | 2 | align="left" | Advanced |
| 2
| align="left" | Kuik and Klaver | align="left" | "Together" | 13% | 3 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:paleturquoise;"
| 3 | align="left" | Femme Vocale | align="left" | "Stay" | 9% | 4 | align="left" | Advanced |
| 4
| align="left" | Justine Pelmelay | align="left" | "What You See Is What You Get" | 8% | 6 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| 5
| align="left" | Ralph McCoy | align="left" | "Breaking News" | 9% | 5 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 6 | align="left" | Barbara Lok | align="left" | "Tranen in de stilte" | 35% | 1 | align="left" | Advanced |
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+ Semi-final 4 – 10 February 2005 |
| Draw
! Artist ! Song ! Televote ! Place ! Result |
|---|
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 1 | align="left" | Airforce | align="left" | "How Does It Feel" | 27% | 2 | align="left" | Advanced |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:paleturquoise;"
| 2 | align="left" | Darre | align="left" | "De liefde" | 4% | 5 | align="left" | Advanced |
| 3
| align="left" | We're No Angels | align="left" | "Dressed to Kill" | 3% | 6 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 4 | align="left" | Glennis Grace | align="left" | "My Impossible Dream" | 38% | 1 | align="left" | Advanced |
| 5
| align="left" | Nadeem | align="left" | "Too Wild" | 6% | 4 | align="left" | Eliminated |
| 6
| align="left" | André Kuik | align="left" | "So High" | 23% | 3 | align="left" | Eliminated |
==Final==
The final took place on 13 February 2005 where the twelve entries that qualified from the preceding four semi-finals competed. The winner, "My Impossible Dream" performed by Glennis Grace, was selected by the 50/50 combination of a public televote and the votes of three juries: a three-member expert jury, a radio jury consisting of ten Radio 2 listeners and an international jury consisting of ten foreign conservatory students. The viewers and the juries each had a total of 290 points to award. Each member of the expert jury and the remaining two jury groups distributed their points as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 points. The viewer vote was based on the percentage of votes each song achieved through the following voting methods: telephone and SMS voting. For example, if a song gained 10% of the vote, then that entry would be awarded 10% of 290 points rounded to the nearest integer: 29 points.{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=14 February 2005 |title=The Netherlands: Glennis Grace to Kiev! |url=http://esctoday.com/3783/the_netherlands_glennis_grace_to_kiev/ |website=Esctoday}}
In addition to the performances of the competing entries, the show featured guest performances by Jim Bakkum, Johnny Logan (who won Eurovision for {{esccnty|Ireland|y=1980|t=Ireland in 1980}} and {{esccnty|Ireland|y=1987|t=in 1987}}) and past Dutch Eurovision entrants Mandy Huydts ({{esccnty|Netherlands|y=1986|t=1986}}), Maxine and Franklin Brown ({{esccnty|Netherlands|y=1996|t=1996}}), Marlayne ({{esccnty|Netherlands|y=1999|t=1999}}) and Esther Hart ({{esccnty|Netherlands|y=2003|t=2003}}).{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=13 February 2005 |title=The Netherlands: watch LIVE! |url=https://esctoday.com/3803/the_netherlands_watch_live/ |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Esctoday}}{{Cite web |title=Biografie Esther Hart (Esther Hartkamp) |url=http://www.theeurostars.nl/pagina/Biografie/Esther-Hart/ |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=The EuroStars |language=nl}}
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
|+ Final – 13 February 2005 |
| Draw
! Artist ! Song !Jury !Televote ! Total ! Place |
|---|
| 1
| align="left" | Trinity United | align="left" | "Go" |25 |7 | 32 | 6 |
| 2
| align="left" | Renée and Dennis | align="left" | "One Look" |16 |7 | 23 | 10 |
| 3
| align="left" | Chastity | align="left" | "Baby It's You" |26 |7 | 33 | 5 |
| 4
| align="left" | Meänder | align="left" | "Tusken skimer en ljocht" |12 |19 | 31 | 7 |
| 5
| align="left" | Femme Vocale | align="left" | "Stay" |4 |6 | 10 | 12 |
| 6
| align="left" | Barbara Lok | align="left" | "Tranen in de stilte" |19 |6 | 25 | 9 |
| 7
| align="left" | Yvette | align="left" | "Someone Like You" |9 |5 | 14 | 11 |
| 8
| align="left" | Johnny Rosenberg | align="left" | "When Forever Ends" |31 |16 | 47 | 3 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:gold;"
| 9 | align="left" | Glennis Grace | align="left" | "My Impossible Dream" |56 |114 | 170 | 1 |
| 10
| align="left" | Darre | align="left" | "De liefde" |22 |6 | 28 | 8 |
| 11
| align="left" | Tiffany | align="left" | "Tomorrow" |25 |9 | 34 | 4 |
| 12
| align="left" | Airforce | align="left" | "How Does It Feel?" |45 |88 | 133 | 2 |
| class="wikitable collapsible" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+{{Nowrap|Detailed Jury Votes}} | ||||
| rowspan="2" | Draw
! rowspan="2" | Song ! colspan="3" | Expert Jury ! rowspan="2" {{vert header|nb=1|Radio Jury}} ! rowspan="2" {{vert header|nb=1|International Jury}} ! rowspan="2" | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{vert header|nb=1|{{abbr|C. Maas|Cornald Maas}}}}
! {{vert header|nb=1|{{abbr|E. Hart|Esther Hart}}}} ! {{vert header|nb=1|{{abbr|P. de Leeuw|Paul de Leeuw}}}} | ||||
| 1
| align="left" | "Go" | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10
| 25 | |
| 2
| align="left" | "One Look" | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | | 16 |
| 3
| align="left" | "Baby It's You" | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4
| 26 |
| 4
| align="left" | "Tusken skimer en ljocht" | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1
| 12 | |
| 5
| align="left" | "Stay" | | 1 | 1 | 2
| 4 | |
| 6
| align="left" | "Tranen in de stilte" | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6
| 19 |
| 7
| align="left" | "Someone Like You" | | 2 | 7
| 9 | ||
| 8
| align="left" | "When Forever Ends" | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3
| 31 |
| 9
| align="left" | "My Impossible Dream" | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8
| 56 |
| 10
| align="left" | "De liefde" | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | | 22 |
| 11
| align="left" | "Tomorrow" | | 3 | 5 | 12
| 25 | |
| 12
| align="left" | "How Does It Feel?" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5
| 45 |
== Ratings ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Viewing figures by show ! rowspan="2" |Show ! rowspan="2" |Date ! colspan="2" |Viewing figures ! rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="col" | Nominal
! Share |
|---|
| scope="row" | Final
| 13 February 2005 | 1,497,000 | 20.8% |
At Eurovision
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) and the ten highest placed finishers in the {{escyr|2004||2004 contest}} are required to qualify from the semi-final on 19 May 2005 in order to compete for the final on 21 May 2005; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final. On 22 March 2005, a special allocation draw was held which determined the running order for the semi-final and the Netherlands was set to perform in position 10, following the entry from {{esccnty|Belarus|y=2005}} and before the entry from {{esccnty|Iceland|y=2005}}.{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=22 March 2005 |title=TODAY: The draw for running order |url=http://esctoday.com/4091/today_the_draw_for_running_order/ |access-date=30 August 2021 |website=Esctoday}} At the end of the semi-final, the Netherlands was not announced among the top 10 entries in the semi-final and therefore failed to qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Netherlands placed fourteenth in the semi-final, receiving a total of 53 points.{{cite web |title=Semi-Final of Kyiv 2005 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005/semi-final |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420054319/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005/semi-final |archive-date=20 April 2021 |access-date=20 April 2021 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}
The semi-final and the final was broadcast in the Netherlands on Nederland 2 with commentary by Willem van Beusekom and Cornald Maas as well as via radio on Radio 3FM with commentary by Hijlco Span and Ron Stoeltie.{{cite web |title=Welkom op de site van Eurovision Artists |url=http://www.eurovisionartists.nl/index.htm?content/esf480.asp |access-date=2012-07-04 |publisher=Eurovisionartists.nl}} NOS appointed Nance Coolen as its spokesperson to announce the Dutch votes during the final.{{cite web |last=Philips |first=Roel |date=2005-05-17 |title=The 39 spokespersons! |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/4409 |access-date=2009-04-28 |publisher=ESCToday}}
= Voting =
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to the Netherlands and awarded by the Netherlands in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to {{esccnty|Denmark|y=2005}} in the semi-final and to {{esccnty|Turkey|y=2005}} in the final of the contest.
==Points awarded to the Netherlands==
| class="wikitable" |
| + Points awarded to the Netherlands (Semi-final){{cite web |title=Results of the Semi-Final of Kyiv 2005 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005/semi-final/results/netherlands |website=Eurovision Song Contest |access-date=22 June 2025}} |
| scope="col" width="20%" | Score
! scope="col" | Country |
|---|
| scope="row" | 12 points
| {{Esc|Belgium|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 10 points
| |
| scope="row" | 8 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Malta|y=2005}}|{{Esc|Monaco|y=2005}}}} |
| scope="row" | 7 points
| |
| scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Esc|Denmark|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Andorra|y=2005}}|{{Esc|Israel|y=2005}}}} |
| scope="row" | 4 points
| {{Esc|Ireland|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 3 points
| |
| scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Switzerland|y=2005}}|{{Esc|United Kingdom|y=2005}}}} |
| scope="row" | 1 point
| {{Esc|Romania|y=2005}} |
==Points awarded by the Netherlands==
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| class="wikitable" |
| + Points awarded by the Netherlands (Final){{cite web |title=Results of the Grand Final of Kyiv 2005 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005/grand-final/results/netherlands |website=Eurovision Song Contest |access-date=22 June 2025}} |
| scope="col" width="20%" | Score
! scope="col" | Country |
|---|
| scope="row" style="background:gold" | 12 points
| {{Esc|Turkey|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" style="background:silver" | 10 points
| {{Esc|Greece|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" style="background:#CC9966" | 8 points
| {{Esc|Denmark|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 7 points
| {{Esc|Israel|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Esc|Malta|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 4 points
| {{Esc|Serbia and Montenegro|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 3 points
| {{Esc|Romania|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Esc|Croatia|y=2005}} |
| scope="row" | 1 point
| {{Esc|Norway|y=2005}} |
{{col-end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2005}}