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The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song "Shangri-La", written by Peter de Wijn, and performed by Gerard Joling. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.
Before Eurovision
Nationaal Songfestival '88
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) held the national final on 23 March 1988 at the Congresgebouw in The Hague, hosted by Astrid Joosten. All songs were performed by Gerard Joling, who was internally selected by the broadcaster to sing for the Netherlands, with the winning song being chosen by a 55-member jury who gave each song a mark out of 6.
Final – 23 March 1988
Draw
Song
Points
Place
1
"Heel verliefd"
222
2
2
"Shangri-La"
283
1
3
"Happy End in Hollywood"
213
4
4
"December in April"
165
5
5
"Doolang doolang"
156
6
6
"Mijn droom"
219
3
At Eurovision
The contest was aired on Nederland 3 with commentary by Willem van Beusekom. Joling performed 7th on the night of the contest, following Spain and preceding Israel. His song received 70 points, placing 9th of 22 competing countries.