Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
The Netherlands was represented by Bill van Dijk, with the song "Jij en ik", at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Harrogate, United Kingdom on 24 April. The song and performer were chosen independently of each other at the Dutch national final on 24 February.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1982 | ||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Nationaal Songfestival 1982 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 24 February 1982 | |||
| Selected entrant | Bill van Dijk | |||
| Selected song | "Jij en ik" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 16th, 8 points | |||
| Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Although "Jij en ik" performed poorly at Eurovision and was forgotten immediately after, "Fantasie eiland", which had finished second in the Dutch national final, was picked up by British record producer Tim Friese-Greene, recorded in English (as "Fantasy Island") by the group Tight Fit, and became a top 5 hit in the UK and also a chart success in Ireland.
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