Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006

Netherlands in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Participating broadcasterNederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)
Country Netherlands
Selection processNationaal Songfestival 2006
Selection date12 March 2006
Competing entry
Song"Amambanda"
ArtistTreble
Songwriters
  • Caroline Hoffman
  • Niña van Dijk
  • Djem van Dijk
Placement
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (20th)
Participation chronology
◄2005 2006 2007►

The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Amambanda", written by Caroline Hoffman, Niña van Dijk, and Djem van Dijk, and performed by themselves under their stage name Treble. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), organised the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2006 in order to select its entry for the contest. Three artists competed in the national final on 12 March 2006 where the winner was selected over two rounds of voting. In the first round, each of the artists performed three songs and a nine-member jury panel selected one song per act to qualify to the second round. In the second round, "Amambanda" performed by Treble was selected as the winner exclusively by a public vote.

The Netherlands competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 18 May 2006. Performing during the show in position 17, "Amambanda" 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 twentieth out of the 23 participating countries in the semi-final with 22 points.