Sensational Temptational in 2005

Gothicband "Within Temptation" will be the Dutch entrant for USC 2005. They are very much rumoured as possible Dutch entrants for the ESC. Now the USC-public can hear why. The beautiful song 'Memories' was only one of the good songs to choose from in 2005. Dutch Management chose the less know song, for Within Temptation already participated with succes with 'Stand my ground' and 'Angels' in other contests.


Within Temptation - Memories

In this world you tried,
Not leaving me alone behind.
There's no other way,
I pray to the gods let him stay.
The memories ease the pain inside,
And now I know why.

All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments,
Imagine you being here.
All of my memories keep you near,
In silent whispers, silent tears

Made me promise I'd try,
To find my way back in this life.
Hope there is a way,
To give me a sign you're okay.
Reminds me again it's worth it all,
So I can go home.

All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments,
Imagine you being here.
All of my memories keep you near.
In silent whispers, silent tears.

Together in all these memories,
I see your smile.
All of the memories I hold dear.
Darling you know I'll love you,
Til the end of time.

All of my memories keep you near
In silent moments,
Imagine you being here.
All of my memories keep you near,
In silent whispers, silent tears.

All of my memories...

Finally Grace! Victory for NL!

Glennis Grace took her sweet revenge after her failed attempt to reach the ESC final in Kyiv 2005. In the USC 2009 Spring edition she took the victory by the smallest margin over the Swedish power ballad singer Dawn Finer in the biggest USC final of all time (32 participants). Glennis's song 'The greatest love we'll never know' left all other contestants behind rcollecting a total of 132 points. After her victory she received a telegram from Whitney Houston with compliments and congratulations which brought the Dutch Diva to tears as she debuted 15 years ago on national television winning the Soundmixshow performing a song by her idol, Whitney Houston.



Netherlands 132
Sweden 131
United Kingdom 111
Greece 93
Switzerland 91
Portugal 90
Germany 81
Finland 77
Iceland 72
Norway 69

Spring & Grace

Glennis Grace will be the Dutch entrant in this year's Spring Edition of USC. She beated Krezip with only a nose length in the final. After the lines were closed it turned out that Glennis won with the smallest margin possible leaving Krezip with there la(te)st single 'sweet goodbyes' behind. After the deadline to vote more sms-votes came in for Krezip then for Glennis, so Krezip is offered a second chance in the NF Summer preselection.

Glennis sang with her wonderful voice a very strong ballad in the genre of Whitney Houston (in her best days). "The greates love we'll never know" could do well in USA charts as well, but first miss Grace will conquer USC with her song. The Dutch believe in her chances. The bookies seem to agree on that because the betting odds for her to win are 1 : 5



These are the lyrics (thanks to 11-y.o. Elli)

livin for a fantasy
Somethin that could never be.
Cause all the love you have to give was never ment .. never ment for me
I see The way you look at her
She is everything you’re livin for
love is such a miracle when it comes nockin at your door
But I don’t know what to do..
I’m in love to
can’t see where i’m supose to go..from here cause”


(Refrein)
There’s no way in,There’s no way out..
you’re the one I’m livin for
you’re the one I have to live without
I can’t hold on, I can’t let go
cause I have found the greatest love.
The greatsest love we’ll never know.


I’d love to Make you Cross the Line
But i know you’re not the hurt In Kind.
would you be the menu are If you broke a heart from mine.
So till I Find my Way..2morrow is just another day
And you are just a lonley dream that never ever sins to faith
Someone heals my pain...someone somwhere..
cause I know I can’t go on this way Forever

(Refrein)
There’s no way in,There’s no way out..
you’re the one I’m livin for
you’re the one I have to live without
I can’t hold on, I can’t let go
cause I have found the greatest love.
The greatsest love we’llnever know.

will never laugh will never cry
I not can’t live... But my love will never die
o0hh whooo
somebody heals my pain....2x

(Refrein)
There’s no way in,There’s no way out..
you’re the one I’m livin for........
you’re the one I “have” to live without
I can’t hold on, I can’t let go
cause I have found the greatest love.
The greatsest love we’ll never know......howwwww

I’m livin for a fantasy.. Somethin thath could never Be...

NF 2009 - winter

7 songs compete for a ticket to the USC winter final of 2009:

Song A) So Incredible
Song B) Do for love
Song C) Hey Hey Hey
Song D) Alles altijd (always everything)
Song E) Miracle
Song F) Bring me down
Song G) Medicine

All songs can be downloaded here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F3K1R34V

Please vote 9-7-5-3-2-1-0 points and send it to rollercoasterslow [at] hotmail [dot] com

Promotional video by Sharon & Armin

Sharon den Adel & Armin van Buuren made a promotional video for the SOTY selection.

It can be watched here: