Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020

The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Jeangu Macrooy was internally selected by the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS on 10 January 2020 to represent the nation at the 2020 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Netherlands automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest because its the host country.

Background
Prior to the 2020 contest, the Netherlands had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest sixty times since their début as one of seven countries to take part in the inaugural contest in 1956. Since then, the country has won the contest four times: in 1957 with the song "Net als toen" performed by Corry Brokken; in 1959 with the song "'n Beetje" performed by Teddy Scholten; in 1969 as one of four countries to tie for first place with "De troubadour" performed by Lenny Kuhr; and finally in 1975 with "Ding-a-Dong" performed by the group Teach-In. Following the introduction of semi-finals for the 2004 contest, the Netherlands had featured in five finals. The Dutch least successful result has been last place, which they have achieved on five occasions, most recently in the second semi-final of the 2011 contest. The Netherlands has also received nul points on two occasions; in 1962 and 1963. In 2018 Waylon ended 18th with the song "Outlaw in 'Em".

Internal selection
On 10 January 2020, AVROTROS announced Jeangu Macrooy as the Dutch entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. His song "Grow" was released on 4 March 2019. After the release of the song, bookmakers installed it as the favorite to win

At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 will take place at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands and consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2020. According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big 5" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final. As a member of the "Big 5", Netherlands automatically qualifies to compete in the final. In addition to their participation in the final, Netherlands is also required to broadcast and vote in one of the two semi-finals.

Split Voting Results
The following five members comprised Dutch jury:


 * Juror 1:
 * Juror 2:
 * Juror 3:
 * Juror 4:
 * Juror 5: