Global InformationRegio Songfestival information
| Regio Songfestival | |
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| Also known as | Dutch Song Contest |
| Genre | Music competition |
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| Based on | Eurovision Song Contest |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Original language | Dutch |
| No. of episodes | 2 contests |
| Production | |
| Running time | ~2 hours |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1995, 2023–present |
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The Regio Songfestival (Dutch: [ˈreːɣioː ˈsɔŋfɛstivɑl]) is a song competition held among regional public broadcasters in the Netherlands.[1] Held for the first time in 1995 under its original title Het Nederlandse Songfestival (transl. 'the Dutch Song Contest'),[2] the contest's format is loosely based on the Eurovision Song Contest, with slightly different rules aimed at promoting local music.[3][4][5] After a 28-year hiatus, the competition returned in 2023.[2]
- ^ Granger, Anthony (1 May 2023). "Regio Songfestival Announced". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b Vries, Marion de; Grimmon, Marco (31 July 2023). "Regio Songfestival: Wie haalt 'douze points' voor Groningen?". RTV Noord (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 August 2023.
We hebben goede hoop, want het is één keer eerder georganiseerd in 1995; toen hebben wij Wia Buze die kant op gestuurd en toen hebben we gewonnen.
[We have high hopes, because it was organised once before in 1995; that year we sent Wia Buze [as our representative] and we won.] - ^ "Jaarverslag 1995 – Eerste Nederlandse songfestival, live op 13 radio's". Stichting ROOS (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 March 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Regionale omroepen komen met eigen songfestival". Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Regio Songfestival promoot streektaal". NPO Radio 1 (in Dutch). 6 May 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.