Amsterdam hosted the fifth annual “Het Grote Songfestivalfeest 2025”, where 24 beloved Eurovision artists from across Europe took the stage for one festive night of music and nostalgia.
The Dutch Eurovision show “Het Grote Songfestivalfeest” (in English: “The Big Song Festival Party”) took place at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, a venue with a 17,000-seat capacity in the Dutch capital. The show was first launched at the end of 2019 in honor of the Netherlands’ victory at Eurovision 2019, held in Tel Aviv, featuring the song “Arcade”, as well as to celebrate the Eurovision contest that was supposed to take place in Rotterdam in 2020 but was, as is known, postponed to 2021. The event offers fans the chance to see all their favorite artists united on one stage with a variety of musical styles.
The event was once again hosted by Edsilia Rombley (Netherlands’ representative in 1998 and 2007 and host of Eurovision 2021), television presenter Cornald Maas, joined by Rylan Clark Neal, a famous British Eurovision broadcaster and commentator.
Our correspondent in the Netherlands, Ilan Tzoler, reports that the mood among Eurovision fans in the Netherlands was positive, with many expressing strong support for Israel’s continued participation in the contest (and some even revealing they have voted for Israel in recent years). However, the affection for Israel among this year’s participating artists was less apparent. Unlike previous years, there was no press conference with the artists—so there was no opportunity to interview them. A charming anecdote shared on stage by host Edsilia Rombley was that she had chosen to name her daughter after the British representative who competed against her in 1998 and who also performed at this event – Imaani.
Additionally, it was announced that the next edition of the show will take place on November 13th, 2026, with several artists having already confirmed their participation: Alexander Rybak (Norway 2009 & 2018), Andrew Lambrou (Cyprus 2023), Dami Im (Australia 2016), Erika Vikman (Finland 2025), Laura Tesoro (Belgium 2016), Senhit (San Marino 2011, 2020 (canceled) & 2021), and Stefan Airapetjan (Estonia 2022).
Tickets are already on sale for next year’s event and can be purchased at the following link.
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Artists Who Performed at the Event
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Imaani: Represented the United Kingdom in Eurovision 1998 with the song “Where Are You?” and finished second.
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Joker Out: Represented Slovenia in Eurovision 2023 with the song “Carpe Diem” and finished 21st.
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JJ: Won Eurovision 2025 for Austria with the song “Wasted Love“.
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Johnny Logan: Won Eurovision 1980 for Ireland with the song “What’s Another Year?” and again in 1987 with the song “Hold Me Now“.
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Destiny Chukunyere: Represented Malta in Eurovision 2021 with the song “Je Me Casse“, and finished seventh. Was set to represent Malta in the cancelled contest in 2020 with the song “All Of My Love“.
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Willeke Alberti: Represented the Netherlands in Eurovision 1994 with the song “Waar is de zon?” and finished 23rd.
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Verka Serduchka: Represented Ukraine in Eurovision 2007 with the song “Dancing Lasha Tumbai“, and finished second.
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Måns Zelmerlöw: Won Eurovision 2015 for Sweden with the song “Heroes“.
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Molly Sandén: Competed in Sweden’s Melodifestivalen in 2009, 2012, and 2016.
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Miriana Conte: Represented Malta in Eurovision 2025 with the song “Serving“, and finished 17th.
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Marcus & Martinus: Represented Sweden in Eurovision 2024 with the song “Unforgettable“, and finished ninth.
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Sissal: Represented Denmark in Eurovision 2025 with the song “Hallucination“, and finished 23rd.
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Secret Garden: Won Eurovision 1995 for Norway with the song “Nocturne“.
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Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira: Represented Moldova in Eurovision 2010 with the song “Run Away“, and finished 22nd.
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Stefania Liberakakis: Represented Greece in Eurovision 2021 with the song “Last Dance“, and finished tenth. Was scheduled to represent Greece iin the cancelled contest in 2020 with the song “Superg!rl“.
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Cesár Sampson: Represented Austria in Eurovision 2018 with the song “Nobody But You“, and finished third.
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Chanel: Represented Spain in Eurovision 2022 with the song “SloMo“, and finished third.
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Kaleen: Represented Austria in Eurovision 2024 with the song “We Will Rave“, and finished 24th.
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Käärijä: Represented Finland in Eurovision 2023 with the song “Cha Cha Cha“, and finished second.
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Kyle Alessandro: Represented Norway in Eurovision 2025 with the song “Lighter“, and finished 18th.
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KEiiNO: Represented Norway in Eurovision 2019 with the song “Spirit In The Sky“, and finished sixth.
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Claude: Represented the Netherlands in Eurovision 2025 with the song “C’est La Vie“, and finished 12th.
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Remember Monday: Represented the United Kingdom in Eurovision 2025 with “What The Hell Just Happened?“, and finished 19th.
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Sieneke: Represented the Netherlands in Eurovision 2010 with “Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)” but did not qualify for the final.
Audience Experience: What Makes This Event So Exciting for Fans?
The audience at Het Grote Songfestivalfeest is an integral part of the show. The artists collaborate, inviting the crowd to sing along, and the result is an extraordinary sense of community. Even those unfamiliar with every song soon find themselves singing and deeply moved. This event also offers the chance to see artists who once competed against each other now standing together on one stage, sharing hugs and laughter. For Eurovision enthusiasts, it is a rare moment of joy, nostalgia, and inspiration.
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Ilay holds a bachelor’s degree in Arabic and has a multilingual background. He also engages in cultural research, with a particular focus on global culinary traditions and the evolution of local cuisines around the world.
