Netherlands at Eurovision 2025: Claude, selected to represent the Netherlands in Basel, Switzerland, performs “C’est La Vie” live for the first time, which he will sing at Eurovision 2025. Listen to the song.

“C’est La Vie” (translated as: “That’s life”) is the name of the song to be performed by the singer Claude who will represent the Netherlands in the second part of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025 to be held on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland. Last night, on the talk show hosted by Dutch journalist Eva Jinek, Claude performed his Eurovision song live for the first time. Currently, the singer is ranked fifth in the betting tables, with a 7% chance of winning. Watch the performance:

The song “C’est la vie” blends childhood memories with a burst of nostalgia and a deep reflection on the cyclicality and rotations of life. The lyrics describe an emotional scene in which the singer remembers himself as a little boy, listening to his mother singing to him. The song conveys the experience of the voices and melodies that influenced him and became an integral part of his consciousness. Each chorus begins with a descriptive sense of constant fluctuations of ups and downs that mimic the timing of life, which also swings between joy and sorrow.

In addition to the memories, the song also describes the universal experience of life itself, blending feelings of love and sorrow. The song offers insight into the fact that life is not just black or white, but a whirlwind of moments and feelings. The repetition in the song emphasizes the lightness and simplicity with which one can approach the human journey, thereby indicating the way we can choose to experience life based on the perspective we decide to adopt.

Netherlands at Eurovision 2025

“C’est La Vie” (translated as: “That’s life”) is the name of the song to be performed by the singer Claude who will represent the Netherlands in the second part of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025 to be held on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland.

The song was written by the singer himself along with Arno Krabman who is responsible for the song “De Diepte” (translated as: “The Depth”) that represented the Netherlands in 2022 and reached 11th place in the grand final. In addition to these creators, the creators Joren van der Voort and Léon Palmen are involved in the writing and production of the song. Apart from Krabman, this is the first song by the other creators in the Eurovision competition. The song is performed in English and French. The song “C’est la vie” blends childhood memories with a burst of nostalgia and a deep reflection on the cyclicality and rotations of life.

Currently, the singer is ranked fifth in the betting tables, with a 7% chance of winning.

Who is Claude?

Claude Kiambe, 21 years old, was born in Congo and moved to the Netherlands with his family at the age of 13. The first Eurovision he watched was in 2014, when he and his family cheered for the winning singer Conchita Wurst from Austria. Since then, Claude has been an avid follower of the Eurovision contest. He began releasing music in 2022, with his debut single “Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)” (in English: Ladada (My Last Word)). His song reached about 53 million views and won the 3FM award for “Best New Discovery.”

Claude released his debut album in 2024, in which he co-wrote and co-composed every song. Since then, he and his band have been performing extensively in the Netherlands and neighboring Belgium. His debut hit, for which he made English and French versions, achieved international success in about 15 countries worldwide, making Claude a globally recognized singer.

After the announcement of his selection, the Dutch singer said: “I feel extremely honoured that I will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest next year and I still can’t believe it. I’m really looking forward to it and can’t wait to present my song to Europe.”