netherlands song contest netherlands participated song contest song calm storm written song performed duo consisting known popular dutch artists formed platform dutch artists create country music november dutch broadcaster announced internally selected represent netherlands contest copenhagen denmark song presented public march weeks leading contest netherlands considered countries likely qualify final semi finals calm storm came sixteen participating countries securing place countries final netherlands fifth appearance calm storm finished second place receiving points marks countries netherlands best finish contest song went chart european countries reaching number belgium iceland netherlands reaching countries group self titled début album released success netherlands countries success common contest met wide praise commenting triumph boost credibility contest background prior contest netherlands participated song contest times début seven countries inaugural contest country won contest times contest song net performed contest song performed contest countries tie place performed contest performed group following introduction semi finals contest netherlands featured finals netherlands successful result place achieved occasions recently contest netherlands received points occasions contests dutch broadcaster organised selection process netherlands broadcast event nationally formed january dutch government merged public broadcasters organised dutch entry methods select dutch entry past live televised national final choose performer song compete internal selections held occasions method selection dutch entry internal selection selection process netherlands qualified final time years contest media interest high succeed dutch representative artists tipped early possible candidate announced june open participating contest long gave artistic freedom abandoned plans national final select entry backing singers contest candidate mentioned promoted events november announced publish dutch november day news media reported known netherlands pop country hits selected broadcaster reported runner series holland got talent represent netherlands song written previously competed dutch selection failed qualify final contrary popular speculation announced november dutch press conference november studios announced represent netherlands contest performing duo band taken commonly found rural areas netherlands term country folk having known artists working album nashville project idea competing duo formed march dutch door group announced calm storm title entry public performance song acoustic version march official version radio following day official music video song directed released march promotion small european promotional tour planned common visiting smaller countries malta neighbouring belgium later decided group focus attention media netherlands promoting self titled début album theatre tour turn focus international promotion arrival denmark method proved successful calm storm netherlands having sold copies april earning song gold record concert concert held netherlands largest gathering artists outside concert created group fans event designed spirit alive netherlands disappointing results netherlands declining interest contest country event attended fans held april music venue amsterdam featured competing countries including dutch act common event hosted singer representative contests dutch commentator special guests included winner dutch representative contest head contest short presentation press shown stage look presentation participating countries countries big france germany italy spain united_kingdom host country required qualify semi finals order compete final countries semi final progressed final split competing countries different based voting patterns previous contests countries favourable voting histories pot january special allocation draw held placed country semi finals half perform netherlands placed semi final held scheduled perform second half competing songs contest released running order semi finals decided producers draw similar songs placed netherlands set perform position entry portugal entry montenegro shows broadcast satellite channel commentary provided dutch spokesperson announced dutch votes final semi final common took technical rehearsals april followed dress rehearsals included jury final professional country responsible percent country vote watched voted competing entries dutch stage featured specially designed microphone stand allow face playing guitars bassist drummer performed background low lighting performance large camera shots beginning end song implemented close ups rest performance floor stage led screens simulated road markings screens background showed rainy forest scene transforming dry forest scene end song performance end netherlands announced having finished subsequently qualifying grand final later revealed netherlands won semi final receiving total points final shortly semi final winner press conference held qualifying countries press conference qualifying artists took draw determine half grand final subsequently participate draw order countries announced semi final netherlands drawn compete second half following second semi final remaining final decided producers decided running order final semi finals netherlands subsequently placed perform position following entry denmark entry following qualification netherlands considered major competitor title day final considering netherlands likely country win competition common took dress rehearsals final including jury final professional cast final votes live short technical delay following danish entry group performed repeat semi final performance final finished second place end voting winning entry austria receiving total points having received points maximum number points country countries broadcast final watched million people netherlands representing percent market share dutch performance peak million people registered awarded contest awards best competing songs final year named creator annual contest awards divided categories press award given best entry voted media press event presented best artist voted shows commentators composer award given best original composition voted participating composers netherlands voted winners awards common received rob received calm storm attendance award ceremony receive awards voting voting shows consisted percent public percent jury jury consisted music industry professionals citizens country represent names published contest ensure transparency jury asked judge contestant based vocal capacity stage performance song composition originality overall impression act addition member national jury related way competing acts way vote independently individual rankings jury member released shortly grand final breakdown points awarded netherlands semi final grand final contest breakdown jury voting conducted shows points awarded netherlands points awarded netherlands split voting results following members comprised dutch jury record company ceo singer musical actor singer television host represented netherlands contest singer represented netherlands contest radio contest referred success calm storm received wide praise media suggesting song triumph provided boost credibility contest following contest song went success europe featuring itunes download charts sixteen different countries calm storm went reach charts sixteen countries including reaching number belgium iceland netherlands cases song performed contest winning song rise like phoenix singles chart calm storm charted number fourth non winning song chart group début album success charting european countries entering netherlands austria common success events europe including belgium germany secret concert vienna austria controversy erupted absent scheduled events inactivity official twitter account week active social media expressed media absence stated common vehicle continuing participation group agreed varying capacity wished focus solo career including release new album delayed stepped group performance festival july announced common embark european tour tour started october netherlands continued visit european countries including austria belgium germany switzerland united_kingdom tour concluded november music venue dutch city
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014