Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970
The Netherlands was represented by three-sister group Hearts of Soul, with the song "Waterman", at the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Amsterdam on 21 March. "Waterman" was the winner of the Dutch national final for the contest, held on 11 February.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1970 | ||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Nationaal Songfestival 1970 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 11 February 1970 | |||
| Selected entrant | Hearts of Soul | |||
| Selected song | "Waterman" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Pieter Goemans | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 7th, 7 points | |||
| Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Although "Waterman" was a very contemporary-sounding song in the style of popular American group The 5th Dimension, its victory at the national final was contentious as it was chosen over the clear public favourite, the folk music-influenced "Spinnewiel" by Saskia and Serge. The decision by broadcaster NOS to select Saskia and Serge internally as the Dutch representatives the following year was widely seen as a tacit acknowledgement that public opinion would have preferred them as the representatives in 1970.