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With a real Friesenjung as the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, it is inevitable that the points will be awarded live from the far North this year. In Leeuwarden/Fryslân, the birthplace of Joost Klein, Nikkie de Jager gives the points from the Dutch jury this year.

This is the second time that Nikkie de Jager can say ‘Good evening Europe’. She previously did this in 2021 as one of the presenters of the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. This year no Rotterdam, but on the square at the Oldehove tower in Leeuwarden where, in addition to awarding points, the Eurovision Song Contest is watched together and Joost is encouraged.

Nikkie: “I think it is an incredible honor to be able to award the points on behalf of the Netherlands this year. After a dream came true when I was able to present the festival in 2020 and 2021, there was always one small wish left: the points! Now I can finally say those famous words: “Our twelve points go to…””

This year’s final is on Saturday, May 11. Joost will perform in the second semi-final on May 9 and will do everything he can to qualify for the grand final with his song ‘Europapa’.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2024, May 7, 9 and 11 at 9 p.m. at AVROTROS on NPO 1

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Winner of the Golden Radio Ring | The 538 Morning Show

Photo credits: AVROTROS

During the 18th edition of the RadioRing, De 538 Ochtendshow was declared winner of the Golden RadioRing for Best Program. Tim Klijn, Rick Romijn, Niels van Baarlen and Florentien van der Meulen received the coveted prize. With this win, De 538 Ochtendshow won the programs De Q afternoon show with Domien Verschuuren, The Friday Move, Jan-Willem Start Op! and leave KINKSTART behind. AVROTROS organized the festive ceremony in the Vorstin in Hilversum. The presentation of the evening was in the hands of 3FM DJ Rob Janssen.

Tim Klijn is the big winner of the evening, because in addition to the Golden RadioRing, he also takes home the RadioRing for Best Presenter. The other nominees for this award were Bram Krikke (Qmusic), Domien Verschuuren (Qmusic), Tim op het Broek (KINK) and Wilfred Genee (BNR Nieuwsradio).

This year’s RadioRing for Best Podcast goes to Through the Eyes of the King, in which Edwin Evers talks to King Willem-Alexander about ten years of kingship. The other contenders were Geuze & Gorgels, Moordcast, Moordzaken and Pantelic Podcast.

In addition to the three audience prizes, the jury prizes were also awarded this evening. The Marconi Award for Up-and-coming Talent has been won by Jan van Poppel (NPO Klassiek & NPO Radio 1/BNNVARA) and the Marconi Award for Best Transmitter goes to SLAM!. It was previously announced that Ghislaine Plag received the Marconi Oeuvre Award.

Between the awards there were performances by Numidia, Marco Schuitmaker and The Jordan. The ceremony could be followed live via the AVROTROS YouTube channel.

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