The popular Eurovision party “Eurovision In Concert” is one of the largest annual events promoting the competition. So, when will it take place?
For the 17th time in its history, the beloved “Eurovision In Concert” will be held on April 11th, 2026, at the AFAS Live arena in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As per tradition, the event will bring together participants of Eurovision 2026 for a joint performance just weeks before they head to the host country to begin rehearsals.
The show was announced at the conclusion of this year’s edition of “Eurovision In Concert,” where 30 contestants from Eurovision 2025 performed.
Amsterdam Continues to Prove Its Central Role in the Eurovision Community
Since its inception in 2009, “Eurovision in Concert” has become one of the major stops on the Eurovision promotional tour. Each year, thousands of fans from across Europe flock to Amsterdam to see the performers up close and to experience their acts before the official Eurovision versions hit the stage.
Such an evening allows fans to form opinions about the songs, experience the first staging interpretations, and even influence betting odds. For the artists, it’s a crucial moment of trial before the long journey to Basel.
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 13th in Basel, Switzerland.
The song was written by the singer himself along with Arno Krabman who is responsible for the song “De Diepte” (in English: “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 5% 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.”
Source: Eurovisionfun.
Eurovision 2025: This will be the Netherlands’ 65th participation in Eurovision. The Netherlands joined the competition in 1956, was one of the seven founding countries, and has won it five times over the years. The Netherlands’ last victory was at Eurovision 2019 with the song “Arcade” performed by singer Duncan Laurence.
