Although it has been confirmed that Jeangu Macrooy will return to represent the host nation next year, Emma Heesters has recently expressed her interest in going to Eurovision to represent The Netherlands in the future.
“That dream can stay on the fridge for a while”
Speaking to Algemeen Dagblad, Emma was asked if we would ever see her on the Eurovision stage.
“I think it would be really fun to participate in that at some point. I always find the show is put together so beautifully.
That dream can stay on the fridge for a while, because Jeangu Macrooy will represent The Netherlands next year.”
Emma Heesters talking to Algemeen Dagblad
Emma recently took part in Beste Zangers Songfestival, a show that celebrated the best of the entries sent by The Netherlands. She covered Corry Brokken’s “Net als toen” from Eurovision 1957.
Who is Emma Heesters?
Emma is a singer-songwriter and the most followed musical YouTuber in The Netherlands. She started out by uploading covers on her channel which have gained attention from viewers all around the world.
Last week, she released her latest single “Waar Ga Je Heen”. Have a listen to it here:
The Netherlands in Eurovision
The Netherlands were one of the first seven countries that made their debut in 1956. They have since appeared in the contest 60 times, winning 5 times. Most recently, Duncan Laurence won for them in 2019 with his song “Arcade”.
They were due to host the 2020 contest in Rotterdam, but was cancelled in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, Rotterdam will still be hosting in 2021, with Jeangu Macrooy returning as their representative.
Would you like to see Emma represent The Netherlands in the future? Let us know in the comments!
I would really love to see her in the competition, she is a wonderful artist, who could offer a nice top in the Netherlands. I really love her song \”waar ga he jen\”, it really puts you in a good mood. It is a very good asset for the Netherlands.