Netherlands: TROS announces the National Finalists (UPD)

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This morning Dutch broadcaster TROS revealed the list of National Finalists for the upcoming Dutch National Final to be held February 26th!

TROS revealed the six Dutch finalists who have made the cut this year today at a press conference in Hilversum, who will be in contention for winning the right to represent the Netherlands in Baku. The selection jury was made up of Peter Kuipers, John de Mol, Daniel Dekker, André de Raad, Natascha Lammers and Cornald Maas.

Update: You can listen to the short snippets of the entries here.

The finalists are;

1. Rafaëlla Paton – Chocolate
Written by Jan Rooymans, Chris Silos

2. Joan Franka – You and Me
Written by Joan Franka, Jessica Hogeboom

3. Ivan Peroti – Take me as I am
Written by Alain Clark, Steve Diamond, Ben Caver

4. Pearl Jozefson – We can overcome
Written by Gordon Groothedde, Curtis Richardson

5. Tim Douwsma – Undercover Lover
Written by Bruce R.F. Smith, Michel van der Zanden

6. Kim de Boer – Children of the World
Written by Martijn Schimmer


With thanks to Louis Klomp from 12points.tv
TROS has already announced that Dutch singer Jan Smit will host the Dutch National Final, “Nationaal Songfestival 2012”, which is scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 26th 2012.