S10 is in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest tonight. We are curious how you look! So send your video of a cozy living room or perhaps a full bar to us via email: [email protected]
On Tuesday, S10 qualified through an exciting semi-final with her song ‘The depth’† In cafe Montmartre in Amsterdam was the tension almost unbearable, and the discharge was great when the Netherlands was only announced as the very last finalist. “It was really biting nails,” said one of the guests.
Abbekerk
to the support it will not lie. In the West Frisian village of Abbekerk, where S10 grew up, confidence is high. “It is in Dutch, but sung with such feeling that everyone can feel it,” said one of the villagers.
But the most proud is of course the family of Stien den Hollander, as the singer is called in real life. Her grandfather John and grandmother Marian den Hollander watched the semi-finals in café Het Nieuwe Bonte Paard, but are in Turin tonight. “Man, I was nervous. But she did a great job, we are more than proud.”
And what advice still needs to be given to S10? As far as Eef van Veen is concerned, this is not necessary. He gives lessons in Talent development through Stichting Netwerk in the Hoorn pop stage Manifesto and he also came five years ago in contact with S10†
Stien – then maybe 16, 17 years old – was a bit ‘uncomfortable and shy’ at first, but she knew exactly what she wanted and how she wanted it. “She prepared well for performances.”
Eef continues: “What she does very well is that she knows very well what she wants. It is not always easy, but she does it. She has the guts to be herself. Also on stage. I think that’s great And that is also a good tip for other musicians.”
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S10 is eleventh up tonight. After Spain and before Ukraine. Bookmakers expect her to finish 8th. Anyway, we are curious how you experience it tonight. So mail your video to [email protected] and then we make a nice compilation of it.