The Netherlands’ Eurovision 2025 representative, Claude held his second rehearsal in in Basel with the song “C’est La Vie”. Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland.
Claude, The Netherlands’ representative, was the thirteenth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song “C’est La Vie“. Clude will perform as song number 13 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13th.
The European Broadcasting Union has published a 30-second segment from the Dutch performance, where the singer Claude is seen dancing with two additional dancers. As they move across the stage, they are led toward three violinists who are also present on stage. The lighting and LED screens dominate in shades of blue and orange. Claude continues to wear his brown satin pajamas, but his vocal performance is not particularly impressive.
The song gradually builds-from the initial verses in English to the chorus, where the bass kicks in and the atmosphere fills with the energy of a nostalgic party. Claude flirts with the camera, giving the performance a strong visual storytelling feel. Throughout the act, he radiates genuine joy, accompanied by two dancers who move around him, entering and exiting the frame as if they are part of his private party.
Most of the performance does not rely on the LED wall, as in the final chorus, pink and blue flowers burst onto the wall, floor, and frame-creating the impression that they are spilling out into the audience. The ending promises to be very impressive!
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Netherlands at Eurovision 2025
“C’est La Vie” (in English: “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 6% 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”.
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.
