Dutch reality television show
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Beste Zangers De beste zangers van Nederland The Best Singers (of the Netherlands) ), is a Dutch reality television show by public broadcaster AVROTROS (a merger of AVRO and TROS , both part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting ). The first series was aired between 5 July and 30 August 2009 and was hosted by Edsilia Rombley . She was first replaced by singer and actor Victor Reinier (2010, 2011) before Jan Smit became the permanent host from 2012 to 2019.
In each series a number of well-known performers take turns as the central artist in the hot seat that gets honoured by the other artists by singing songs that are of significance to that person. It can be a cover of one of his/her own songs, a song that inspires the artist in the hot seat or something from his/her past. In earlier seasons, the central artist decided who had to sing which song, while in later seasons the artists could pick one from a list themselves. The artist in the hot seat ranks the performances and picks a favourite performance, which results in that person being the winner of the episode. The first six seasons also have a final episode where they discuss and vote on their favourites. Later the voting became less important and they stopped doing this. In season 10 they introduced a final episode where the artists sing duets. The show format has since been used in other European countries: Denmark , Norway , Sweden , Finland , Germany , Belgium , Lithuania , Estonia and Switzerland.[ 1]
In July 2017 two compilations were broadcast in celebration of Beste Zangers' tenth anniversary.
Summary
The first season the series broadcast from 5 July 2009 to 30 August 2009, and hosted by Edsilia Rombley . Seven Dutch artists (Henk Westbroek , Gordon , Albert West , Danny de Munk , Nick Schilder , Simon Keizer and Thomas Berge ) sang songs from each other's repertoire. The episodes were recorded in four days on Ibiza , accompanied by a live band playing the songs.
Episode 1 - Henk Westbroek
Song
Singer
Original from
"Vriendschap"
Nick Schilder
Het Goede Doel (where Westbroek was part of a duo)
"Iedereen is van de wereld"
Gordon
The Scene
"België (Is er leven op Pluto?)"
Danny de Munk
Het Goede Doel
Nooduitgang"
Albert West
Het Goede Doel
"Kronenburg park"
Simon Keizer
Frank Boeijen
"Zelfs je naam is mooi"
Thomas Berge
Henk Westbroek
Winner: Albert West Episode 2 - Simon Keizer
Song
Singer
Original from
"Pak maar mijn hand"
Gordon
Nick & Simon (where Simon Keizer was one half of the duo)
"Everything"
Nick Schilder
Michael Bublé
"Hoe lang"
Thomas Berge
Nick & Simon
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"
Henk Westbroek
Jack Johnson
"Kijk omhoog"
Danny de Munk
Nick & Simon
"De dag dat alles beter is"
Albert West
Nick & Simon
Winner: Danny de Munk Episode 3 - Danny de Munk
Song
Singer
Original from
"Mijn stad"
Simon Keizer
Danny de Munk
"Bloemetje"
Albert West
Danny de Munk
Hard to Handle "
Nick Schilder
Otis Redding
"Ik voel me zo verdomd alleen"
Thomas Berge
Danny de Munk
"Hart en ziel"
Henk Westbroek
Danny de Munk
"Vrienden voor het leven"
Gordon
Danny de Munk
Winner: Nick Schilder Episode 4 - Gordon Winner: Nick Schilder Episode 5 - Thomas Berge
Song
Singer
Original from
"Jij bent mijn leven"
Albert West
Thomas Berge
Viva la Vida
Simon Keizer
Coldplay
"Zonder jou"
Danny de Munk
Thomas Berge
"Ieder moment"
Henk Westbroek
Thomas Berge
"Angels "
Gordon
Robbie Williams
"Everybody's Changing"
Nick Schilder
Keane
Winner: Henk Westbroek Episode 6 - Albert West Winner: Thomas Berge Episode 7 - Nick Schilder Winner - Henk Westbroek Episode 8 In the final episode, the singers are asked to look back at their performances. In addition, they are allowed to choose another eventual replacement and give him/her an extra point. This showed that Simon Keizer was the eventual overall winner of the program by 2 extra points.
The second season was broadcast from 18 July 2010 to 16 September 2010 and hosted by Victor Reinier . Seven Dutch artists (Frans Bauer , Frans Duijts , Jamai , Jan Dulles , Jeroen van der Boom , René Froger and Syb van der Ploeg ) sang songs from each other's repertoire. The episodes were recorded in Ibiza , accompanied by a live band playing the songs.
Episode 1 - Jeroen van der Boom
Song
Singer
Original from
"Betekenis"
Jan Dulles
Jeroen van der Boom
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door "
Frans Bauer
Bob Dylan
"Eén wereld"
Jamai Loman
Jeroen van der Boom
"Jij bent zo " (in West Frisian )
Syb van der Ploeg
Jeroen van der Boom
"Het is over"
Frans Duijts (with Jeroen van der Boom)
Jeroen van der Boom
"Amor de mis amores" / "Laat me"
René Froger
Paco / Ramses Shaffy
Winner: Frans Duijts Episode 2 - Jamai Loman Winner: Syb van der Ploeg Episode 3 - René Froger
Song
Singer
Original from
"Why Are You So Beautiful"
Jeroen van der Boom
René Froger
"Alles kan een mens gelukkig maken"
Syb van der Ploeg
René Froger
"This Is the Moment"
Jan Dulles
René Froger
"Nobody Else"
Jamai Loman
René Froger
"Just Say Hello"
Frans Duijts
René Froger
"Winter in America"
Frans Bauer
René Froger
Winner: Jan Dulles Episode 4 - Syb van der Ploeg
Song
Singer
Original from
Raak
Jeroen van der Boom
De Kast (Syb van der Ploeg was part of the band)
"Als ik jou zie"
René Froger
Syb van der Ploeg
"Hart van mijn gevoel"
Jan Dulles
De Kast
"In de wolken"
Jamai Loman
De Kast
"In nije dei" (with Syb van der Ploeg)
Frans Duijts
De Kast
"Woorden zonder woorden"
Frans Bauer
De Kast
Winner - Jan Dulles Episode 5 - Jan Dulles
Song
Singer
Original from
Bevlogen als vogels
René Froger
3JS
De zomer voorbij
Frans Duijts
3JS
Watermensen
Jeroen van der Boom
3JS
Geloven in het leven
Syb van der Ploeg
3JS
Make it mine
Jamai Loman
Jason Mraz
Wiegelied
Frans Bauer
3JS
Winner: Jeroen van der Boom Episode 6 - Frans Duijts Winner - René Froger Episode 7 - Frans Bauer
Song
Singer
Original from
"Als sterren aan de hemel staan"
Jamai Loman
Frans Bauer
"Heb je even voor mij"
Frans Duijts
Frans Bauer
"I Feel Good "
Jan Dulles
James Brown
"Samen in een Bubbelbad"
Jeroen van der Boom
Frans Bauer
"Hotel California "
Syb van der Ploeg
The Eagles
"Dag uit duizend dromen"
René Froger
Frans Bauer
Winner - René Froger Episode 8 - Final the final episode was a look back at previous performances to decide on an overall winner for the second season.
Who voted for whom
Artist
Voted for
Frans Duijts
Jan Dulles
Jeroen van der Boom
Jamai Loman
Jan Dulles
Jamai Loman
Jamai Loman
Jeroen van der Boom
René Froger
Jeroen van der Boom
Syb van der Ploeg
Jan Dulles
Frans Bauer
Jamai Loman
Number of votes
Artist
Number of
Jamai Loman
3
Jan Dulles
2
Jeroen van der Boom
2
Overall Winner: Jamai Loman
The third season ran from 19 March 2011 to 7 May 2011 and was hosted for a second year in a row by Victor Reinier . 2011 participating artists were Xander de Buisonjé , Lange Frans , Wolter Kroes , Anita Meyer , Glennis Grace , Peter Koelewijn , George Baker and the singer Do .
Episode 1 - Peter Koelewijn
Song
Singer
Original from
"Je wordt ouder pappa"
Xander de Buisonjé
Peter Koelewijn
"Mij oh mij"
George Baker
Peter Koelewijn
"Sprong in het duister"
Anita Meyer
Peter Koelewijn
"Marijke"
Do
Peter Koelewijn
"Angeline"
Lange Frans
Peter Koelewijn
"Alice"
Glennis Grace
Peter Koelewijn
"Kom van dat dak af!"
Wolter Kroes
Peter Koelewijn
Winner: Xander de Buisonjé Episode 2 - Xander de Buisonjé
Song
Singer
Original from
"Ik vlieg ik zweef"
Do
Xander de Buisonjé
"Hou me vast"
Wolter Kroes
Volumia! (where Xander de Buisonjé was a vocalist)
"Blijf bij mij"
Lange Frans
Volumia!
"Jij"
Peter Koelewijn
Xander de Buisonjé
"Ik kan het niet alleen"
George Baker
De Dijk
"Afscheid"
Glennis Grace
Volumia!
"Het is over"
Anita Meyer
Volumia!
Winner: Glennis Grace Episode 3 - Anita Meyer
Song
Singer
Original from
"Run to Me"
Peter Koelewijn
Anita Meyer and Lee Towers
"You Can Do It"
Do
Anita Meyer
"The Alternative Way"
Wolter Kroes
Anita Meyer
"Crazy "
George Baker
Patsy Cline
"They Don't Play Our Love Song"
Glennis Grace
Anita Meyer
"Why Tell Me Why"
Lange Frans
Anita Meyer
"We've Got Tonight"
Xander de Buisonjé met Anita Meyer
Anita Meyer and Lee Towers
Winner: Lange Frans Episode 4 - Do Winner: Glennis Grace Episode 5 - Lange Frans
Song
Singer
Original from
"Me Boy"
Wolter Kroes
Lange Frans (with Ali B and Yes-R )
"Sex Bomb "
George Baker
Tom Jones
"Het land van.."
Glennis Grace
Lange Frans and Baas B
"Daughters"
Do
John Mayer
"Zinloos"
Xander de Buisonjé (duet with Lange Frans)
Lange Frans & Baas B
"Mee naar Diemen-Zuid"
Peter Koelewijn
Lange Frans & Baas B
"Zing voor me "
Anita Meyer (duet met Lange Frans)
Lange Frans and Thé Lau
Winner: Peter Koelewijn Episode 6 - George Baker Winner: Anita Meyer Episode 7 - Wolter Kroes
Song
Singer
Original from
"Groener Gras"
Xander de Buisonjé
Wolter Kroes
"Heerlijke dag"
Anita Meyer
Wolter Kroes
"Ik heb de hele nacht liggen dromen"
Lange Frans
Wolter Kroes
"Desperado "
George Baker
The Eagles
"Zij gelooft in mij"
Do
André Hazes
"Illumina"
Glennis Grace
Yvette Sangalo
"Viva Hollandia "
Peter Koelewijn
Wolter Kroes
Winner: Do Episode 8 - Glennis Grace Winner: Xander de Buisonjé Episode 9 - Final Participants look back at the performances and nominate their overall favorites and give points
Who voted for whom
Artist
Voted for
Glennis Grace
Xander de Buisonjé
Wolter Kroes
Anita Meyer
Xander de Buisonjé
Glennis Grace
Do
Anita Meyer
Peter Koelewijn
Glennis Grace
Anita Mayer
Xander de Buisonjé
Lange Frans
Anita Meyer
Number of votes
Artist
Number of
Anita Meyer
3
Xander de Buisonjé
2
Glennis Grace
2
Do
1
Overall Winner: Anita Meyer
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The fourth season was broadcast from 2 May 2012 to 13 June 2012. Jan Smit took over as the host. The participating Dutch artists for the fourth season were Gerard Joling , Ruth Jacott , Berget Lewis , Nikki Kerkhof , Peter Beense , Freek Bartels and Yes-R .
Episode 1 - Gerard Joling
Song
Singer
Original from
"Ik hou d'r zo van"
Ruth Jacott
Gerard Joling
"Love Is in Your Eyes"
Peter Beense
Gerard Joling
"Ticket to the Tropics"
Berget Lewis
Gerard Joling
"Maak me gek"
Yes-R
Gerard Joling
"Zing met me mee"
Nikki Kerkhof
Gerard Joling
"Shangri-la"
Freek Bartels
Gerard Joling
Winner: Berget Lewis Episode 2 - Ruth Jacott
Song
Singer
Original from
Kippevel
Berget Lewis
Ruth Jacott
Hou Me Vast
Freek Bartels
Ruth Jacott
Rad van Fortuin
Peter Beense
Ruth Jacott
Leun op Mij
Nikki Kerkhof
Ruth Jacott
Hartslag
Yes-R
Ruth Jacott
Vrede
Gerard Joling
Ruth Jacott
Winner: Yes-R Episode 3 - Yes-R
Song
Singer
Original from
Ghetto
Nikki Kerkhof
Yes-R
Vecht Mee
Gerard Joling
Yes-R
Black or White
Freek Bartels & Yes-R
Michael Jackson
Als de Nacht Valt
Berget Lewis & Yes-R
Yes-R
Killing Me Softly
Ruth Jacott
Roberta Flack
Uit Elkaar
Peter Beense
Yes-R
Winner: Nikki Kerkhof Episode 4 - Freek Bartels
Song
Singer
Original from
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
Gerard Joling
Man of La Mancha
Somewhere over the Rainbow
Nikki Kerkhof
The Wizard of Oz
Miss Celie's Blues
Ruth jacott
The Color Purple
Lighters
Yes-R & Freek Bartels
Eminem & Bruno Mars
You'll Never Walk Alone
Peter Beense
Carousel
And I Am Telling You
Berget Lewis
Dreamgirls
Winner: Berget Lewis Episode 5 - Berget Lewis Winner: Peter Beense Episode 6 - Peter Beense
Song
Singer
Original from
Laat ze maar lullen
Nikki Kerkhof
Peter Beense
Geef mij jouw lach
Berget Lewis
Peter Beense
Ik leef m'n eigen leven
Freek Bartels
André Hazes
Ik mis je zo
Ruth Jacott
Will Tura
Ik zou het willen schreeuwen van de toren
Yes-R
Peter Beense
Waarom
Gerard Joling
André Hazes
Winner: Berget Lewis Episode 7 - Nikki Kerkhof
Song
Singer
Original from
Bring Me Down
Ruth Jacott
Nikki Kerkhof
Paradise By The Dashboardlight
Peter Beense & Nikki Kerhof
Meat Loaf & Ellen Foley
What Did I Do
Yes-R
Nikki Kerkhof
Unchained Melody
Gerard Joling
The Righteous Brothers
Zwart Wit
Berget Lewis
Frank Boeijen Groep
How To Break A Heart
Freek Bartels
Nikki Kerkhof
Winner: Berget Lewis Episode 8 - Final The participants look back at earlier performances and nominate for best singer overall giving points
Favorite of
Song
Singer
Original from
Freek Bartels
"Ik hou d'r zo van"
Ruth Jacott
Gerard Joling
Berget Lewis
"Ghetto "
Nikki
Akon
Peter Beense
"Lighters"
Yes-R and Freek Bartels
Bruno Mars & Bad Meets Evil
Gerard Joling
"Love Is in Your Eyes"
Peter Beense
Gerard Joling
Yes-R
"Waarom"
Gerard Joling
André Hazes
Ruth Jacott
"Hou me vast"
Freek Bartels
Ruth Jacott
Nikki Kerkhof
"Ticket to the Tropics"
Berget Lewis
Gerard Joling
Who voted for who?
Artist
Voted for
Freek Bartels
Berget Lewis
Berget Lewis
Freek Bartels
Peter Beense
Berget Lewis
Gerard Joling
Berget Lewis
Yes-R
Berget Lewis
Ruth Jacott
Berget Lewis
Nikki Kerkhof
Berget Lewis
Number of votes:
Artist
Number of
Berget Lewis
6
Freek Bartels
1
Overall Winner: Berget Lewis
The fifth season featured Simone Kleinsma , Charly Luske , Rob de Nijs , Angela Groothuizen , Tim Douwsma , Bastiaan Ragas and Raffaëla Paton .
Episode 1 - Raffaëla Paton Winner: Rob de Nijs Episode 2 - Charly Luske Winner: Raffaëla Paton Episode 3 - Bastiaan Ragas
Song
Singer
Original from
Duizend Manieren
Raffaëlla Paton
Bastiaan Ragas
De Helft Is van Mij
Angela Groothuizen
Bastiaan Ragas
You Are So Beautiful
Charly Luske
Joe Cocker
Lady Madonna
Rob de Nijs
The Beatles
De Hemel Is Dichtbij
Simone Kleinsma
Bastiaan Ragas
It Wetter (Het Water translated into Frisian )
Tim Douwsma
Marco Borsato
Winner: Simone Kleinsma Episode 4 - Angela Groothuizen Winner: Raffaëlla Paton Episode 5 - Simone Kleinsma Winner: Angela Groothuizen Episode 6 - Tim Douwsma Winner: Charly Luske Episode 7 - Rob de Nijs
Song
Singer
Original from
Malle Babbe
Bastiaan Ragas
Rob de Nijs
Het Werd Zomer
Charly Luske
Rob de Nijs
Jan Klaassen De Trompetter
Angela Groothuizen
Rob de Nijs
Foto Van Vroeger
Simone Kleinsma
Rob de Nijs
Ritme Van De Regenpartially in English, Rhythm of the Rain
Raffaëlla Paton
Rob de Nijs
Zondag
Tim Douwsma
Rob de Nijs
Winner: Rafaëlla Paton Episode 8 - Final Who voted for whom
Artist
Voted for
Angela Groothuizen
Rafaëlla Paton
Rafaëlla Paton
Rob de Nijs
Simone Kleinsma
Rafaëlla Paton
Tim Douwsma
Charly Luske
Bastiaan Ragas
Rob de Nijs
Charly Luske
Rafaëlla Paton
Rob de Nijs
Rafaëlla Paton
Number of votes
Artist
Number of
Rafaëlla Paton
4
Rob de Nijs
2
Charly Luske
1
Overall Winner: Rafaëlla Paton
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(August 2020 )
Niels Geusebroek , Lisa Lois , Sabrina Starke , Jack Poels , Ben Saunders , Mattanja Joy Bradley, Leona Philippo and Dave von Raven, with Sabrina Starke winning the series.
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(August 2020 )
René Froger , André Hazes Jr., Monique Klemann, Xander de Buisonjé , Carolina Dijkhuizen and Edsilia Rombley took part with André Hazes Jr. winning the series.
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(August 2020 )
Jan Keizer , Anouk Maas, Frans Duijts , Lange Frans , Martin Buitenhuis, Julia Zahra and Do took part in the series. Frans Duijts and Julia Zahra were joint winners.
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(August 2020 )
René van Kooten, Willeke Alberti , Brownie Dutch, Sharon Doorson , O'G3NE and Jeroen van der Boom took part with Willeke Alberti winning the season.
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(August 2020 )
Anita Meyer , Brace , Kenny B , Maan , Tommie Christiaan, Tania Kross and Dennie Christian took part in the series. Anita Meyer and Tania Kross jointly won the series
Lee Towers , Trijntje Oosterhuis , Alain Clark , Tino Martin, Glen Faria, Maria Fiselier and Davina Michelle took part. Lee Towers and Trijntje Oosterhuis jointly won the series.
After having started hosting the show since season 4 in 2012, this 12th series became the last consecutive to be hosted by the singer Jan Smith until his return in 2021. Smith hosted for a total of 9 consecutive seasons in a span of 8 years. The singers taking part were Emma Heesters , Floor Jansen , Henk Poort , Rolf Sanchez , Ruben Annink , Samantha Steenwijk and Tim Akkerman. Rolf Sanchez and Samantha Steenwijk were the joint winners for the season.
New hosts Nick & Simon took over hosting for Jan Smit , as he had been sick during filming this season. The participating singers are: Diggy Dex, Milow , Sanne Hans known as Miss Montreal, Stef Bos , Suzan & Freek , Tabitha and Wulf. Stef Bos was the winner of the season.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8 - Duets
Suzan & Freek
Straks is het te laat
5
Butterflies instead
5
Het spijt me niet
1
Papa
1
Het geeft niet
3
De helft van wat je doet
5
Hou vol hou vast, with Tabitha
1
Diggy Dex
Verdwaal met mij
3
Los bij elkaar
4
Mooi zoals je bent
6
Later als ik dood ben
5
Ergens daarboven
5
Nieuwe Dag
4
Lampedusa, with Suzan & Freek
5
Miss Montreal
Bij allebei
1
Viervoeters
2
Hey Mam
5
Door de wind
2
Lightning crashes
2
Anyone's Daughter
2
Have you ever seen the rain with Milow
4
Tabitha
Hemingway
5
Verloren
4
Ik hou van mij
2
My land is jou land
3
Michael Jordan
6
Summer on you
1
Best part of me, with Milow
6
Stef Bos
Lied voor niemand anders
6
Sterren tellen
3
Recht uit het hart
3
Te groot voor het servet
2
Ik zie u graag (The Kingdom)
4
Les geleerd
3
Laat me, with Miss Montreal
7
Milow
When the sun goes down
2
Morgen komt het goed
6
Giving up on you
1
Redemption Song
4
Is dit nu later
5
Regarde le soleil
6
Jij blijft , with Diggy Dex
2
Wulf
No more rain
4
La vie est belle
1
Till the sun comes up
6
Never nooit meer
3
Over de muur
4
Greatest Expectations
1
Señorita , with Tabitha
3
Jan Smit returned as host after being sick during the previous season. This is the first season since season 3 to not be hosted in Ibiza, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic . Instead, it was hosted in Limburg . The participating singers are: Roel van Velzen , Bökkers, Belle Perez , Alides Hidding, Karsu , Joe Buck, and Anneke van Giersbergen . The winners of the season were Bökkers and Roel van Velzen.
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(October 2022 )
This season took place in Seville, Spain. The cast includes: Blanks , Claudia de Breij , Ferdi Bolland , Jaap Reesema , Nielson , Roxeanne Hazes, and Sarita Lorena.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8 - Duets
Roxeanne Hazes
Vannacht
4
Ik drink
3
IJskoud
1
Ooit komt nooit meer
2
Blanks
Amor, amor, amor
4
Now I know what love is
1
One in a million
3
It'll be fine
6
Claudia de Breij
In mijn bloed
3
Det het beter kon
1
Zonlicht op je schouders
5
Jasje van goud
4
Nielson
Kapot
1
Spelregels
6
Recht m'n ziel in
6
Ze heeft me lief
5
Jaap Reesema
Ik was toch je meisje
6
Ik hoor alleen bij jou
3
Deze armen
4
Grijs
4
Sarita Lorena
Vreemde voor mij
2
Dance alone
2
Mag ik dan bij jou
5
Deze is voor jou
2
Nu wij niet meer praten
1
Ferdi Bolland
Lost
5
Except for you
5
At seventeen
2
Sexy als ik dans
6
Tears in Heaven
3
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