Regio Songfestival
Dutch song competition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Regio Songfestival | |
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Also known as | Dutch Song Contest |
Genre | Music competition |
Created by | |
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 (1995), 2023–present |
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