| Eurovision Song Contest News - 2009 Moscow, Russia

Lithuania: First quarter-final songs revealed (12) | Iceland: First heat songs online (33) | Israel ready to announce Maya for Eurovision 2009? (34) | Melody and the Vivancos in the lead! (48) | EBU brought Georgia back to Eurovision (61) | Denmark: Birthe Kjær returns to Melodi Grand Prix (21) | FYR Macedonia: Songs announced (51) | Romania: Eurostars back in the Eurovision race (22) | Romania joins OGAE family (15) | UK: Watch the Eurovision finalists auditions (133) | Spain: Over 2,300,000 Eurovision votes so far (58) | Romania: Dalma Kovacs love was never her friend (13) | British Public answer nation's Eurovision call (236) | Cyprus: Tefkros Neocleous "Small countries need the jury vote in the semi" (72) | Bulgaria: All Be a star semi finalists online (63) | UK: The six acts competing for Eurovision (348) | Replay: Seventh semi final in Malta (158) | Replay: UK National Selection - Introduction show (56) | UK: The Eurovision Schlager Party returns for 2009 (0) | Portugal: RTP revamps Eurovision website (17) |

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THE NETHERLANDS AND THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
As a member of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) the NOS has been broadcasting the Eurovison Song Contest (ESC) since 1956. In that year the first ESC took place in Lugano, Switserland, The Netherlands were among the first countries to compete in this event. Since 1956 the Netherlands have participated in the Contest for 48 times (including 2007/Helsinki). In 1985, 1991, 1995 and 2002 the Netherlands did not participate.

Since the start of the Eurovision Song Contest the Netherlands have won the contest four times: in 1957 (Corry Brokken � "Net als toen"), in 1959 (Teddy Scholten � "Een beetje"), in 1969 (Lenny Kuhr � "De troubadour") and in 1975 (Teach-in � "Ding a dong"). Until now the Netherlands have organised the ESC four times as well: in 1958 (Hilversum), in 1970 (Amsterdam), in 1976 (The Hague) and in 1980 (The Hague). In 2007 NOS will broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest for the 52th time. The Netherlands will be seeking their fifth win.

The NOS is the broadcasting organisation who is broadcasting the Eurovision Songcontest in the Netherlands. The NOS is a major news and current affairs organisation in the Netherlands. Some 600 journalists work on news and sports programmes for radio, television and the Internet. NOS also provides round-the-clock news coverage via teletext (NOS Teletekst). Independence, quality, speed and reliability are key criteria. NOS broadcasts 7 days a week, making it one of the most important sources of news for the Dutch audience.

In addition to providing daily news and sports coverage, the NOS is also responsible for broadcasting major national and international events of an exceptional nature. Examples of these include the annual opening of parliament, important events involving the Dutch royal family and events like the Eurovision Song Contest.