Kyle Alessandro and Claude, Eurovision 2025 representatives and the British Singer Imaani have been added to the Dutch Eurovision show set for November 20th at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome.
Two notable singers from Eurovision 2025 – Kyle Alessandro, Norway’s representative, and Claude, the Dutch representative – have joined the prestigious artist list for Het Grote Songfestivalfeest, the Netherland’s major Eurovision show. Scheduled for November 20th, 2025, at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, the event has become a must for Eurovision, pop culture and contemporary music fans.
Also joining is Imaani, who became a British Eurovision icon as the 1998 runner-up with “Where Are You?”. This year’s lineup includes winners and influential acts that have performed unforgettable songs at Eurovision, underscoring the event’s global stature and quality.
What Makes Het Grote Songfestivalfeest Unique?
The show, first held in December 2019 to mark the Netherlands’ victory in Tel Aviv, quickly became a cherished Dutch tradition. It was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic but has since returned annually, attracting enthusiastic audiences from across Europe.
Here is the complete list of Eurovision representatives confirmed for the event:
- JJ – Eurovision 2025 winner for Austria with “Wasted Love“.
- Måns Zelmerlöw – Eurovision 2015 winner for Sweden with “Heroes“.
- Johnny Logan – Eurovision 1980 and 1987 winner for Ireland with “What’s Another Year?” and “Hold Me Now“.
- Secret Garden – Eurovision 1995 winners for Norway with “Nocturne“.
- Chanel – Spain’s 2022 representative, third place, with “SloMo“.
- Destiny Chukunyere – Malta’s 2021 representative, seventh place, with “Je Me Casse“, was also set for Eurovision 2020 with “All Of My Love“.
- César Sampson – Austria’s 2018 representative, third place, with “Nobody But You“.
- Joker Out – Slovenia’s 2023 representatives, 21st place, with “Carpe Diem“.
- Käärijä – Finland’s 2023 representative, second place, with “Cha Cha Cha“.
- Kaleen – Austria’s 2024 representative, 24th place, with “We Will Rave“.
- KEiiNO – Norway’s 2019 representatives, sixth place, with “Spirit In The Sky“.
- Marcus & Martinus – Sweden’s 2024 representatives’ ninth place. with “Unforgettable“.
- Miriana Conte – Malta’s 2025 representative, 17th place, with “Serving“.
- Red Sebastian – Belgium’s 2025 representative with “Strobe Lights“, did not qualify for the final.
- Remember Monday – United Kingdom’s 2025 representatives with “What The Hell Just Happened?“, 19th place.
- Sieneke – Netherlands’ 2010 representative with “Ik ben verliefd, Shalalie“, did not reach the final.
- Stefania Liberakakis – Greece’s 2021 tenth-placer with “Last Dance“, was also slated for Eurovision 2020 with “Superg!rl“.
- Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira – Moldova’s 2010 representative with “Run Away“, 22nd place.
- Verka Serduchka – Ukraine’s 2007 runner-up with “Dancing Lasha Tumbai“.
- Willeke Alberti – Netherlands’ 1994 representative, 23rd place, with “Waar is de zon?“.
- Molly Sanden – finalist in Sweden’s Melodifestivalen in 2009, 2012, and 2016.
- Kyle Alessandro – Norway’s 2025 representative with “Lighter“, 18th place.
- Claude – Netherlands’ 2025 representative with “Ces’t La Vie“, 12th place.
- Imaani – United Kingdom’s 1998 representative with “Where Are You?“, runner-up.
The show will be hosted by Edsilia Rombley (Netherlands 1998, 2007 Eurovision representative and Host of Eurovision 2021), British commentator Rylan and Dutch commentator Cornald Maas.
An International Festival Experience With Top Stars
Het Grote Songfestivalfeest guarantees a vibrant experience showcasing Eurovision’s musical depth and energy, with unforgettable performances, an international audience, and a focus on the history and culture of one of the world’s leading music events.
The event will be recorded and is expected to be broadcast later, ensuring it remains a point of interest even after it concludes in the arena.
The Netherlands in Eurovision 2025
“C’est La Vie” (in English: “That’s Life”) is the name of the song performed by Claude, who represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 2025. The Netherlands qualified for the Grand Final after placing third in the first semi-final with 121 points. In the Grand Final, the Netherlands finished in 12th place with 175 points, with the jury awarding it fifth place but the public at home only 15th place.
This year, the Netherlands participated in the Grand Final after two years in which it remained out of the final. In 2023, Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper failed to qualify from the semi-final, while in 2024, Joost Klein was disqualified after the semi-final due to an alleged violent incident with the contest’s production team.
Eurovision 2025: This was 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.
