Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
| Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) | |||
| Country | Netherlands | |||
| Selection process | Artist: Internal selection Song: Nationaal Songfestival '88 | |||
| Selection date | 23 March 1988 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Shangri-La" | |||
| Artist | Gerard Joling | |||
| Songwriter | Peter de Wijn | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 9th, 70 points | |||
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The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song "Shangri-La", written by Peter de Wijn, and performed by Gerard Joling. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.