Eurovision 2015: The Netherlands

Next up on the Eurovision songs in review is the Netherlands.  The Dutch broadcaster, AVROTROS, followed their successful format from the prior two years and internally selected a successful artist to represent their country in Vienna.

Trijntje Oosterhuis was announced as the Dutch representative on November 10th and she is quite successful in her home country.  Oosterhuis, like Anouk and Ilse Delange, has a number of gold and platinum albums under her belt.  She is also one of the judges on one of the most popular shows in the Netherlands, The Voice of Holland.

But for me, the biggest surprise is that I have been a fan of hers before she was ever considered for Eurovision.  I own two of her albums.   She's a damn good singer.

So let's take a listen to the song:

Trijntje Oosterhuis   "Walk Along"

Great singer:  check

Great performance:  check

Great song:  um

I hate to say this but I'm disappointed by the song.  It's so repetitive.   Oosterhuis is selling it, but the song feels like it's over about a minute before it actually does.

But could it win?  Yes.  Lousier songs have won Eurovision.
Will I be rooting for Oosterhuis throughout this entire contest?  Yes.

Go Netherlands!