Claude will represent Netherlands🇳🇱! | ANALYSIS | Eurovision 2025

[@12_terabyte57]

Last year Joost was there to get the Netherlands the German vote, now we have Claude to get us the French vote😁

[@ZZZzzzap12]

We should've boycotted the whole thing for what they did to Joost.

[@Lars_erik]

And maybe some votes from Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg too 🤣

[@jtb357]

​@@Lars_erik Yes, please.

[@misterae6430]

Would have done nothing..

[@Arkomu]

@@12_terabyte57 Italian vote

[@mamarijke]

He surprised me when he participated The beste zangers. His live voice is sooo good! Hes a very lovely guy. A bit young I hope he can handle it.

[@teachertraveler1]

Listened to his album and it's gorgeous! So excited about this!

[@SirBarKer]

I was WAITING for this analysis! I hope so much he'll electrify the EU stage!

[@ESCTom]

🫶🏻

[@ericburbach632]

Claude is pure class, cant believe hes representing us

[@gothiclight8048]

Excellent choice from the Netherlands! Hopefully his song is similar to that number 1 hit because he seems very good!

[@alipanroosendaal9503]

Claude seems to be a perfect choice. Young but established, confident vocal, individual style, cool vibe, and endearing back-story.

[@MsMeyara]

And he is so normal!

[@sarahenchanted]

Other Eurovision artists who are Congolese: Jessy Matador (France 2010), Tusse (Sweden 2021) - amazing to see the representation and I'm excited for him.

[@FeeESC]

Congolese ppl are stunning

[@PersonaNG-oo7ku]

03:59 I don't know about "Ladada", but his other song ("Écoutez-moi") was very popular in Poland at the beginning of this year. I don't remember hearing it, but I saw a ton of Polish comments under the video and then realized it's because it played on the radio a lot. Probably still does.

[@markdekker3047]

Go for it Claude 🇳🇱🔥

[@esc1074]

Claude welcome to Eurovision! Happy with Netherlands choice. Good luck🎉🎉

[@leendertjanw7540]

Best wishes for 2025 Tom! Yeah pretty happy with the choice of Claude; I'm not his biggest fan but he's talented, charismatic and has a very positive vibe. I think this is a great stage for him. The Netherlands really need a positive turn after last year's mess and I think he can really do that. Tbh, I don't know how much you know about Dutch politics, but in the current state we're in I kinda like the fact that we're being represented by an former refugee with (as the press release stated) a "meaningful and connecting" song.

[@annekeroorda8425]

Bedankt

[@ESCTom]

Thank you so much Anneke, happy new year 🧡

[@annekeroorda8425]

@ the same for you!

[@FeeESC]

As a dutchie, especially a dutchie colour, im so excited with our pick 🥹 Im hoping for something a bit riskier than we're used to from Claude :) thanks for the video :)

[@christopherpacitti2447]

I like this guy pending on song hes going to be one of the favourites its 12 points from me

[@kuvattelija]

im EXCITED to hear the esc song😍

[@spmgijsbers339]

I hope if we win and host next year, Joost will do a vuest performance at the contest 2026. He so deserves it. Then we can all cerebrale his music again. So i hope claudes going to do well, but no matter what claude acheives, i think hes amazing.

[@kir250305]

Claude is amazing!

[@peterhajduch6702]

Hello, Tom! Can you do similar video with ADONXS? :) As a Slovak, I would be so happy to hear your thoughts

[@ESCTom]

yea i have written it already, i just need a video to react to - do you have a recommendation? preferably a music video and not when he was on Superstar

[@peterhajduch6702]

Yes, Moving on is his biggest hit , thats a ballad and then No common measure or Game are uptempo songs

[@mantevian]

I'm not Czech or Slovak but I highly support you reacting to Moving On, that song fell deep into me

[@kari-annerrstad99]

​@@peterhajduch6702love that song!!

[@derkh04]

It was a hit in Italy too (La da da)

[@willardprenfrew4303]

A trilingual king 🥰

[@ESCTom]

we stan a polyglot

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

I think he also speaks lingala the common language in Congo

[@franzcohenfan3619]

I bought this song when it was out - I loved it . its very Stromae like

[@stevenlaureys5871]

It is very good but not ,stromae

[@franzcohenfan3619]

if its a banger like ladada it would be amazing

[@Krzysztof25XD]

He would be so perfect for Belgium 😭 🇧🇪

[@jtb357]

@@Krzysztof25XD You can vote for us. 😃😃

[@idraote]

He may be a good choice: he's young, he's handsome and fresh, he moves well, he has an interesting bio. The voice is nice, fairly powerful even if it is difficult to understand his potential range. What struck me first is that he is not singing in ""ordinary"" French. He has an extremely audible African accent and that adds a specific colour to his singing. I am not a great fan of mixed language lyrics, but they seem to be specific to his style. While I am sure he will be liked by many, I'm not sure how popular his kind of pop will be for viewers from the UK and Southern Europe. I can't wait to listen to his entry.

[@robbert89rl]

@@idraote As for southern Europe, Ladada was top-10 in Italian charts.

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

His song la da da was in the Italian charts, so I think they will appreciate it ♥️

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

Claude about his Eurovision song… it will be dancing and crying… it’s about mothers in general and his mom in specific. According to some rumours it will be in English/French, but those are not confirmed yet.

[@Yourvision77]

Are you going to Basel?

[@ESCTom]

i dont know yet

[@robbert89rl]

Of almost all his songs he released international versions, and they were all in English-French. You can easily find those versions on YT and Spotify. Mostly the indication 'international version' has been added. E.g. Ladada, Leyla. Personally, I hope for english-french in esc.

[@basvriese1934]

@@robbert89rl I'd say the beauty of ESC is the different languages, so I honestly hope he goes for his usual Dutch-French instead

[@the_real_Wieniet]

good that now there are more rules to protect the artist. at least that is come from the Eurovision 2024 debacle

[@fleurvanhooff4128]

He has said the song is in english and french

[@robbert89rl]

@@fleurvanhooff4128 I thought he only said it will be bilingual, but didn't want to tell which two.

[@robbert89rl]

@@fleurvanhooff4128 I thought he only said it will be bilingual, but didn't want to tell which two.

[@fleurvanhooff4128]

@robbert89rl noo hé said it i think 2 days ago..

[@robbert89rl]

@@fleurvanhooff4128 Really? Where?

[@stevenwilliams3038]

I live in Australia and so some of the song and Artist reveals happen while I'm sleeping. When I first found out that the Dutch had revealed that the song would be in 2 languages before I found out Claude was representing the Netherlands or any thing about Claude and I read the comments on the post revealing the song would be in 2 languages and I saw People speculating about which 2 languages it would be and I was thinking it was super obvious that it would be Dutch and English. Its Fair to Say I was confused when I saw people were predicting that French was going to be one of the languages. Now that I know why he would sing in French I think He will sing in Dutch and French. I dont know how often songs get sequels like Movies so, I dont know if you can send a sequel to Eurovision but I would like a Ladada 2 because I like the original a lot. On an Unrelated Note I want someone to sing songs about their dads at Junior Eurovision to see how that goes and if they win as well then we need to send a song singing about Mum and send a Song singing about Dad for Science.

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

It might even be African language or maybe 3 languages.

[@stevenwilliams3038]

@ I’m pretty sure he said 2 languages. I think French and Dutch would make the most sense but Congolese and Swahili aren’t out of the Question. I know some people from DR Congoand as far as Im aware they speak Swahili and English.

[@Yourvision77]

Tom would you mind if I ask you about your job? Are you a statistac or analytic?

[@ESCTom]

no, im a physio

[@seli269]

Hey Tom, thanks for your amazing videos..will you be in Basel for the ESC?

[@ESCTom]

i dont know yet, itll depend on whether i get tickets or not

[@MsMeyara]

As a Dutchie I can't tell you how excite we are about him participating. It's been a long time that we were so united behind an artist sent to Eurovision. Last time was Duncan!

[@Be-Es---___]

Claude is having boxing training as preparation. 😂

[@stevenwilliams3038]

I think its normal for Artists singing in French to just use their First name and not their last name like Claude. I know Some past Junior and Adult Eurovision representatives do such as Slimane, Carla, Valentina, Tali, Enzo, Amir, Carla, Titouan and Angelina (I think her first name is Spelled Angélina but for her sage name she removes the Accent from the e). And I think Zoé Clauzure has gone by Zoé in the past. Even outside Eurovision Im pretty sure Stromae, Indila, Vianney and Angèle all do as well. And there is probably more. Just to make int clear Im not saying all do. Im not aware of Barbara Pravi ever going by Barbara but I'm pretty sure a lot of them do

[@nietdavy]

Being from the Netherlands, I think this is a great pick. Although I think it's a little bit on the safe side, seeing as basic pop songs never tend to win in Eurovision, I think it will be fun and will definitely be a safe qualifier. There have also been rumors about the song being in English and French, so that could be interesting and it could appeal to many people.

[@maroh702]

lena won with a basic pop song

[@ad-o]

I fear last year a basic pop song won

[@neconeconeco]

@@ad-o the code wasn't my winner... but I wouldn't call it basic 😅

[@ad-o]

@ haha no no, last year was 2023! Still LOVEE tattoo but it was quite basic

[@nietdavy]

@@maroh702 That's 14 years ago, Eurovision has changed a lot since then

[@jcdb4501]

Hi Tom, there is an english/french version as well that might give a better idea what the song Ladada is about. And how he mixes 2 languages smoothly in the same sentence. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIK0k5puZ9R7etksi=f7HPnm9sUaelpHvV To add some background info, he is with the same management as Ilse de lange (from Common Linets) and Duncan Laurence. So expectations ar high.

[@eoghandowney537]

Pitty that's not the song going to Eurovision. I think it would win.

[@Jane-dp2yz]

I think I read somewhere that the song was gonna be in English and French, which i think is a shame, but Im still very excited with our pick! :)

[@robtoole2337]

A good chart singer. The song is the key but Eurovision is a show and I feel he will bring charts and not fit the circus/stage show that you need to win. Might be wrong 🤔

[@robbert89rl]

@@robtoole2337 Duncan Laurence and PT 2017 were not circus either. It's not that every country should bring up circus

[@ZZZzzzap12]

I really don't care. I'm sorry for Claude, but I'm not watching anything. That festival didn't want Joost to perform? While claiming they're all about inclusivity. What Nonsense. I'm actively boycotting, and I know a lot of people around me feel exactly the same way. Not a single Dutch euro should go to paying for that angry, evil festival ever again.

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

Wat moeten we dan doen? Aan de zijlijn gaan zitten huilen😢 Kinderachtig hoor.

[@ZZZzzzap12]

@@MariaMariamuzieklove Gewoon niet meedoen. Niet uitzenden. En vooral niet meebetalen. De hele bups negeren. Lijkt mij een prima oplossing. 😎

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

@@ZZZzzzap12beter terugkomen met een goede song dan heb je ballen, dan als een kleutertje huilen aan de zijlijn.

[@ZZZzzzap12]

@@MariaMariamuzieklove Hoe kan dat nou als je wordt uitgesloten? Eerlijke competitie prima, maar dat is dit niet. Dus trap er niet in.

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

@@MariaMariamuzieklove Alles maar accepteren gaat sowieso nooit iets veranderen. Een goede song wordt ook niet altijd gewaardeerd overigens. Het kost ons ook geld he.

[@chatterboxjan8]

I thought we weren't doing eurovision anymore.......

[@nashwagemakers]

nobody in the netherlands wanted this lol. Majority of people wanted us to leave or skip a year

[@Miekelein]

@nashwagemakers , "nobody" ? 🤣 Looking at all the excitement surrounding him going, I do not think you are right with that statement 😉

[@nashwagemakers]

@Miekelein Im not saying hes a wrong pick. Im stating that from what I've heard and seen majority of people did not want to participate this year.

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

That’s not true, I know many people who are glad NL is participating again.

[@commander_k7748]

0 points, no thanks, can keep that french language the hell outta here. A complete withdraw from eurovision would have been better than this.

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

Same thing goes for haters ♥️

[@commander_k7748]

@MariaMariamuzieklove what? Representing your country? No illegal you shall gobble down the multicultural diverse slop and you will love it🤡🤡🤡 I'd even rather take apson, (appie mussa) over this guy

[@MsErikdeking]

Don 't talk shit will ya! P'tit merdeux

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

@@MariaMariamuzieklove People can dislike it. It is taste.

[@spinshade]

Yikes. Let's hope we get someone with talent next time.

[@Overwijn01]

@@spinshade Claude has a lot of talent. He might not be your taste, but you cannot say he hasn’t got talent 🤔🙄

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

@@Overwijn01 niet op reageren, gewoon een troll

[@FeeESC]

This is so random of u 😭