Netherlands: AVROTROS’ commentator believes that the country should compete in Eurovision 2025

The Dutch entry’s disqualification from the Eurovision final in May of last year, along with the events that unfolded around it, cast doubt on the country’s participation in the upcoming competition. Specifically, the Netherlands‘ public broadcaster officials have stated unequivocally that the country’s participation in Basel requires the adoption of a number of modifications that will deal with the “dysfunctions” of the competition. However in contrast to those remarks, Dutch commentator Cornald Maas declared that he wants the Netherlands to take part in the 2025 competition.

In particular, Cornald Mass, who criticised the European Broadcasting Union and its decisions following Joost Klein’s disqualification and made statements such as “F*ck the EBU”, argued that the Netherlands ought to compete in Eurovision 2025.

“I think the best answer is to participate and to cater for a good entry. That’s a better answer than staying at home, sulking, preaching to the choir, adding to your own annoyance for another year while the caravan moves on.

“I think that you should always take part, because Eurovision isn’t the European Broadcasting Union. That’s what I’m critical about, not about Eurovision itself.”

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Source: Gids.tv