# Beste Zangers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Beste_Zangers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Beste_Zangers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beste_Zangers > Source revision: 1346967826 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Dutch reality television show This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (February 2020) ***Beste Zangers***, formerly ***De beste zangers van Nederland*** (English: *The Best Singers (of the Netherlands)*), is a Dutch reality television show by public broadcaster [AVROTROS](/source/AVROTROS) (a merger of [AVRO](/source/AVRO) and [TROS](/source/TROS), both part of the [Netherlands Public Broadcasting](/source/Netherlands_Public_Broadcasting)). The first series was aired between 5 July and 30 August 2009 and was hosted by [Edsilia Rombley](/source/Edsilia_Rombley). She was first replaced by singer and actor [Victor Reinier](/source/Victor_Reinier) (2010, 2011) before [Jan Smit](/source/Jan_Smit_(singer)) became the permanent host in 2012. The show has 17 seasons, the most recent from 2024. 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 their own songs, a song that inspires the artist in the hot seat or something from their 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](/source/Denmark), [Norway](/source/Norway), [Sweden](/source/Sweden), [Finland](/source/Finland), [Germany](/source/Germany), [Belgium](/source/Belgium), [Lithuania](/source/Lithuania), [Estonia](/source/Estonia) and Switzerland.[1] In July 2017, two compilations were broadcast in celebration of *Beste Zangers'* tenth anniversary. ## Summary Season Date of first broadcast Date of last broadcast Host Location Singers Winners 1 5 July 2009 30 August 2009 Edsilia Rombley Ibiza Henk Westbroek Gordon Albert West Danny de Munk Nick Schilder Simon Keizer Thomas Berge Simon Keizer 2 18 July 2010 16 September 2010 Victor Reinier Frans Bauer Frans Duijts Jamai Jan Dulles Jeroen van der Boom René Froger Syb van der Ploeg Jamai 3 19 March 2011 7 May 2011 Southern France Xander de Buisonjé Lange Frans Wolter Kroes Anita Meyer Glennis Grace Peter Koelewijn George Baker Do Anita Meyer 4 2 May 2012 13 June 2012 Jan Smit Ibiza Gerard Joling Ruth Jacott Berget Lewis Nikki Kerkhof Peter Beense Freek Bartels Yes-R Berget Lewis 5 5 January 2013 16 February 2013 Simone Kleinsma Charly Luske Rob de Nijs Angela Groothuizen Tim Douwsma Bastiaan Ragas Raffaëla Paton Raffaëla Paton 6 7 May 2014 2 July 2014 Niels Geusebroek Lisa Lois Sabrina Starke Jack Poels Ben Saunders Mattanja Joy Bradley Leona Philippo Dave von Raven Sabrina Starke 7 28 September 2014 2 November 2014 René Froger André Hazes Jr. Monique Klemann Xander de Buisonjé Carolina Dijkhuizen Edsilia Rombley André Hazes Jr. 8 13 June 2015 25 July 2015 Jan Keizer Anouk Maas Frans Duijts Lange Frans Martin Buitenhuis Julia Zahra Do Frans Duijts and Julia Zahra 9 21 May 2016 30 July 2016 René van Kooten Willeke Alberti Brownie Dutch Sharon Doorson O'G3NE Jeroen van der Boom Willeke Alberti 10 20 May 2017 22 July 2017 Anita Meyer Brace Kenny B Maan Tommie Christiaan Tania Kross Dennie Christian Anita Meyer and Tania Kross 11 1 September 2018 27 October 2018 Lee Towers Trijntje Oosterhuis Alain Clark Tino Martin Glen Faria Maria Fiselier Davina Michelle Lee Towers and Trijntje Oosterhuis 12 24 August 2019 12 October 2019 Emma Heesters Floor Jansen Henk Poort Rolf Sanchez Ruben Annink Samantha Steenwijk Tim Akkerman Samantha Steenwijk and Rolf Sanchez 13[2] 3 September 2020 29 October 2020 Nick & Simon Diggy Dex Milow Miss Montreal Stef Bos Suzan & Freek Tabitha Wulf Stef Bos 14 2 September 2021 28 October 2021 Jan Smit Limburg Alides Hidding Anneke van Giersbergen Belle Pérez Bökkers Joe Buck Karsu Roel van Velzen Bökkers and Roel van Velzen 15 11 August 2022 29 September 2022 Seville Blanks Claudia de Breij Ferdi Bolland Jaap Reesema Nielson Roxeanne Hazes Sarita Lorena Jaap Reesema en Nielson 16 2 September 2023 21 October 2024 Douwe Bob Duncan Laurence Marco Bakker MEAU Melanie Jonk Nick Schilder (b) Numidia 17 2024 Rikki Borgelt Hannah Mae Tangarine Matthijn Buwalda Karin Bloemen SERA Claude ## Season 1 (2009) The first season the series broadcast from 5 July 2009 to 30 August 2009, and hosted by [Edsilia Rombley](/source/Edsilia_Rombley). Seven Dutch artists ([Henk Westbroek](/source/Henk_Westbroek), [Gordon](/source/Gordon_Heuckeroth), [Albert West](/source/Albert_West), [Danny de Munk](/source/Danny_de_Munk), [Nick Schilder](/source/Nick_Schilder), [Simon Keizer](/source/Simon_Keizer) and [Thomas Berge](/source/Thomas_Berge)) sang songs from each other's repertoire. The episodes were recorded in four days on [Ibiza](/source/Ibiza), accompanied by a live band playing the songs. **Episode 1 - [Henk Westbroek](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Gordon_Heuckeroth)** Song Singer Original from "Ik hou van jou" Albert West Maribelle "Never nooit meer" Simon Keizer Gordon "Hallelujah" Nick Schilder Leonard Cohen "Kon ik maar even bij je zijn" Thomas Berge Gordon "Shine" Danny de Munk De Toppers (where Gordon Heuckeroth was formerly a member) "Omdat ik zo van je hou" Henk Westbroek Gordon - Winner: Nick Schilder **Episode 5 - [Thomas Berge](/source/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](/source/Albert_West)** Song Singer Original from "Is This the Way to Amarillo" Danny de Munk (with Albert West) Neil Sedaka Put Your Head on My Shoulder Gordon Paul Anka "Cha La La I Need You" Nick Schilder The Shuffles "Ginny Come Lately" Henk Westbroek Albert West "Look at Me" Simon Keizer Buddy Holly "Words" Thomas Berge Bee Gees - Winner: Thomas Berge **Episode 7 - [Nick Schilder](/source/Nick_Schilder)** Song Singer Original from "Steeds weer" Henk Westbroek Nick & Simon "Wonderful World" Simon Keizer James Morrison "Op een onbewoond eiland" Albert West Kinderen Voor Kinderen I Knew You Were Waiting" Gordon (with Edsilia Rombley) George Michael and Aretha Franklin "Rosanne" Danny de Munk (with Simon Keizer) Nick & Simon "De soldaat" Thomas Berge Nick & Simon - 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. ## Season 2 (2010) The second season was broadcast from 18 July 2010 to 16 September 2010 and hosted by [Victor Reinier](/source/Victor_Reinier). Seven Dutch artists ([Frans Bauer](/source/Frans_Bauer), [Frans Duijts](/source/Frans_Duijts), [Jamai](/source/Jamai_Loman), [Jan Dulles](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jan_Dulles&action=edit&redlink=1), [Jeroen van der Boom](/source/Jeroen_van_der_Boom), [René Froger](/source/Ren%C3%A9_Froger) and [Syb van der Ploeg](/source/Syb_van_der_Ploeg)) sang songs from each other's repertoire. The episodes were recorded in [Ibiza](/source/Ibiza), accompanied by a live band playing the songs. **Episode 1 - [Jeroen van der Boom](/source/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](/source/Jamai_Loman)** Song Singer Original from "Step Right Up" Frans Bauer Jamai Loman "Circle of Life" Jeroen van der Boom Elton John "The Show Must Go On" Syb van der Ploeg Queen "Freedom" Jan Dulles Wham! / George Michael "Suspicious Minds" Frans Duijts Mark James Elvis Presley "God Only Knows" René Froger The Beach Boys - Winner: Syb van der Ploeg **Episode 3 - [René Froger](/source/Ren%C3%A9_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](/source/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](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jan_Dulles&action=edit&redlink=1)** 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](/source/Jeroen_van_der_Boom) **Episode 6 - [Frans Duijts](/source/Frans_Duijts)** Song Singer Original from "Jij denkt maar dat je alles mag van mij" Syb van der Ploeg Frans Duijts "Green Green Grass of Home" Jan Dulles Tom Jones "Ik mis je" René Froger Frans Duijts "Dochters" Jamai Loman Marco Borsato "Lieveling" Frans Bauer Frans Duijts "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" Jeroen van der Boom & René Froger Elton John & George Michael - Winner - René Froger **Episode 7 - [Frans Bauer](/source/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. Favorite of Sung Song Sung by Original Frans Duijts "Ik mis je" René Froger Frans Duijts Jeroen van der Boom "Het is over" Frans Duijts Jeroen van der Boom Jan Dulles "Eén wereld" Jamai Loman Jeroen van der Boom Jamai Loman "Watermensen" Jeroen van der Boom 3JS René Froger "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" Frans Bauer Bob Dylan Syb van der Ploeg "Hart van mijn gevoel" Jan Dulles De Kast Frans Bauer "The Show Must Go On" Syb van der Ploeg Queen 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 votes Jamai Loman 3 Jan Dulles 2 Jeroen van der Boom 2 Overall Winner: [Jamai Loman](/source/Jamai_Loman) ## Season 3 (2011) 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](/source/Victor_Reinier). 2011 participating artists were [Xander de Buisonjé](/source/Xander_de_Buisonj%C3%A9), [Lange Frans](/source/Lange_Frans), [Wolter Kroes](/source/Wolter_Kroes), [Anita Meyer](/source/Anita_Meyer), [Glennis Grace](/source/Glennis_Grace), [Peter Koelewijn](/source/Peter_Koelewijn), [George Baker](/source/George_Baker_(Dutch_singer)) and the singer [Do](/source/Do_(singer)). **Episode 1 - [Peter Koelewijn](/source/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](/source/Xander_de_Buisonj%C3%A9)** 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](/source/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](/source/Do_(singer))** Song Singer Original from "Beautiful Thing Lange Frans Do "One Night With You" George Baker Elvis Presley "Voorbij" Wolter Kroes Do and Marco Borsato "I Will" Glennis Grace Do "Ik wil jou" Xander de Buisonjé Polle Eduard "Angel by My Side" Anita Meyer Do "Heaven" Peter Koelewijn Bryan Adams covered by Do - Winner: Glennis Grace **Episode 5 - [Lange Frans](/source/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](/source/George_Baker_(Dutch_singer))** Song Singer Original from "Baby Blue" Do George Baker Selection (band of George Baker) "Paloma Blanca" Wolter Kroes George Baker Selection "Song of Love" Anita Meyer George Baker Selection "Drink Drink Drink Lange Frans George Baker Selection "Santa Lucia by Night" Xander de Buisonjé George Baker Selection "Morning Sky" Peter Koelewijn George Baker Selection "Little Green Bag" Glennis Grace George Baker Selection - Winner: [Anita Meyer](/source/Anita_Meyer) **Episode 7 - [Wolter Kroes](/source/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](/source/Do_(singer)) **Episode 8 - [Glennis Grace](/source/Glennis_Grace)** Song Singer Original from "Window of Hope" Anita Meyer Oleta Adams "One Moment in Time" Peter Koelewijn Whitney Houston "Need Your Love So Bad" George Baker Little Willie John "Als je slaapt" Xander de Buisonjé Glennis Grace "Dansen met het leven" Wolter Kroes Glennis Grace "Empire State of Mind" Lange Frans (duet with Glennis Grace) Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys "Engel zonder vleugels" Do Glennis Grace - Winner: [Xander de Buisonjé](/source/Xander_de_Buisonj%C3%A9) **Episode 9 - Final** Participants look back at the performances and nominate their overall favorites and give points Favorite of Song Singer Original from Glennis Grace "Als je slaapt" Xander de Buisonjé Glennis Grace Wolter Kroes "Zing voor me Anita Meyer & Lange Frans Lange Frans & Thé Lau Xander de Buisonjé "Afscheid" Glennis Grace Volumia! George Baker "Daughters" Do John Mayer Do "Why Tell Me Why" Lange Frans & Anita Meyer) Anita Meyer Peter Koelewijn "Beautiful Thing" Lange Frans Do Lange Frans "Zij gelooft in mij" Do André Hazes 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 votes Anita Meyer 3 Xander de Buisonjé 2 Glennis Grace 2 Do 1 Overall Winner: Anita Meyer ## Season 4 (2012) This section needs expansion with: details. You can help by adding missing information. (December 2012) The fourth season was broadcast from 2 May 2012 to 13 June 2012. [Jan Smit](/source/Jan_Smit_(singer)) took over as the host. The participating Dutch artists for the fourth season were [Gerard Joling](/source/Gerard_Joling), [Ruth Jacott](/source/Ruth_Jacott), [Berget Lewis](/source/Berget_Lewis), [Nikki Kerkhof](/source/Nikki_Kerkhof), [Peter Beense](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peter_Beense&action=edit&redlink=1), [Freek Bartels](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Freek_Bartels&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Yes-R](/source/Yes-R). **Episode 1 - [Gerard Joling](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Freek_Bartels&action=edit&redlink=1)** 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](/source/Berget_Lewis)** Song Singer Original from Sooner or later Yes-R Berget Lewis The One and Only Gerard Joling Gladys Knight & the Pips Endless Love Freek Bartels (duet with Berget Lewis) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Natural Woman Ruth Jacott Aretha Franklin Love on the Rocks Peter Beense Neil Diamond Somebody else's lover Nikki Kerkhof Total Touch - Winner: Peter Beense **Episode 6 - [Peter Beense](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peter_Beense&action=edit&redlink=1)** 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 votes Berget Lewis 6 Freek Bartels 1 Overall Winner: Berget Lewis ## Season 5 (2013) The fifth season featured [Simone Kleinsma](/source/Simone_Kleinsma), [Charly Luske](/source/Charly_Luske), [Rob de Nijs](/source/Rob_de_Nijs), [Angela Groothuizen](/source/Angela_Groothuizen), [Tim Douwsma](/source/Tim_Douwsma), [Bastiaan Ragas](/source/Bastiaan_Ragas) and [Raffaëla Paton](/source/Raffa%C3%ABla_Paton). **Episode 1 - [Raffaëla Paton](/source/Raffa%C3%ABla_Paton)** Song Singer Original from Chocolatte Tim Douwsma Raffaëla Paton You Are Always on My Mind Rob de Nijs Elvis Presley Houten Hart Charly Luske and Rafaëlla Paton De Poema's - as performed by Paul de Leeuw and Rafaëlla Paton For Once in My Life Simone Kleinsma Stevie Wonder Right Here, Right Now Bastiaan Ragas Raffaëlla Paton Private Dancer Angela Groothuizen Tina Turner - Winner: Rob de Nijs **Episode 2 - [Charly Luske](/source/Charly_Luske)** Song Singer Original from Meant to Be Raffaëla Paton Charly Luske Wat is Mijn Hart Simone Kleinsma Marco Borsato Driving Me Crazy Tim Douwsma with Bastiaan Ragas and Charly Luske Boy Band Charly Luske played one of the main roles in this musical Can't Help Falling in Love Rob de Nijs Elvis Presley I Won't Give Up Angela Groothuizen with Charly Luske Jason Mraz Home Bastiaan Ragas Michael Bublé - Winner: Raffaëla Paton **Episode 3 - [Bastiaan Ragas](/source/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](/source/Angela_Groothuizen)** Song Singer Original from Do Wah Diddy Diddy Charly Luske Dolly Dots (where Angela Groothuizen was a member) Ik Hou Van Dit Land Raffaëlla Paton Angela Groothuizen Overblijf Bastiaan Ragas Angela Groothuizen Ik Meen Het (Both in English and Dutch, All I Ever Need Is You) Simone Kleinsma André Hazes She Rob de Nijs Charles Aznavour Love Me Just a Little Bit More Tim Douwsma Dolly Dots - Winner: Raffaëlla Paton **Episode 5 - [Simone Kleinsma](/source/Simone_Kleinsma)** Song Singer Original from Omarm Me Angela Groothuizen BLØF I Will Follow Him (In a mashup with I Follow Rivers from Lykke Li) Raffaëlla Paton Sister Act Simone Kleinsma played Mother Superior in the Dutch musical Nooit Gedacht Rob de Nijs with Simone Kleinsma Simone Kleinsma and Rob de Nijs Als De Morgen Is Gekomen Tim Douwsma with Jan Smit Jan Smit Zonder Jou Bastiaan Ragas with Simone Kleinsma Simone Kleinsma and Paul de Leeuw The Winner Takes It All With Viva la Vida from Coldplay mixed in Charly Luske ABBA - Winner: Angela Groothuizen **Episode 6 - [Tim Douwsma](/source/Tim_Douwsma)** Song Singer Original from Jij Bent De Hemel Simone Kleinsma Tim Douwsma Hold On, I'm Comin' Charly Luske Sam & Dave Toen Ik Je Zag Angela Groothuizen Antonie Kamerling Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Bastiaan Ragas Elvis Presley Something Rob de Nijs The Beatles Summer Nights (Tim Douwsma released this song in Dutch as Allebei) Raffaëlla Paton Rascal Flatts - Winner: Charly Luske **Episode 7 - [Rob de Nijs](/source/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 Regen partially 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 votes Rafaëlla Paton 4 Rob de Nijs 2 Charly Luske 1 Overall Winner: Rafaëlla Paton ## Season 6 (Spring 2014) This section needs expansion with: more detail. You can help by adding missing information. (August 2020) [Niels Geusebroek](/source/Niels_Geusebroek), [Lisa Lois](/source/Lisa_Lois), [Sabrina Starke](/source/Sabrina_Starke), [Jack Poels](/source/Jack_Poels), [Ben Saunders](/source/Ben_Saunders_(singer)), Mattanja Joy Bradley, [Leona Philippo](/source/Leona_Philippo) and Dave von Raven, with Sabrina Starke winning the series. ## Season 7 (Winter 2014) This section needs expansion with: more detail. You can help by adding missing information. (August 2020) [René Froger](/source/Ren%C3%A9_Froger), André Hazes Jr., Monique Klemann, [Xander de Buisonjé](/source/Xander_de_Buisonj%C3%A9), Carolina Dijkhuizen and [Edsilia Rombley](/source/Edsilia_Rombley) took part with André Hazes Jr. winning the series. ## Season 8 (2015) This section needs expansion with: more detail. You can help by adding missing information. (August 2020) [Jan Keizer](/source/Jan_Keizer_(singer)), Anouk Maas, [Frans Duijts](/source/Frans_Duijts), [Lange Frans](/source/Lange_Frans), Martin Buitenhuis, Julia Zahra and [Do](/source/Do_(singer)) took part in the series. [Frans Duijts](/source/Frans_Duijts) and Julia Zahra were joint winners. ## Season 9 (2016) This section needs expansion with: more detail. You can help by adding missing information. (August 2020) René van Kooten, [Willeke Alberti](/source/Willeke_Alberti), Brownie Dutch, [Sharon Doorson](/source/Sharon_Doorson), [O'G3NE](/source/O'G3NE) and [Jeroen van der Boom](/source/Jeroen_van_der_Boom) took part with Willeke Alberti winning the season. ## Season 10 (2017) This section needs expansion with: more detail. You can help by adding missing information. (August 2020) [Anita Meyer](/source/Anita_Meyer), [Brace](/source/Brace_(singer)), [Kenny B](/source/Kenny_B), [Maan](/source/Maan_de_Steenwinkel), Tommie Christiaan, Tania Kross and [Dennie Christian](/source/Dennie_Christian) took part in the series. Anita Meyer and Tania Kross jointly won the series ## Season 11 (2018) [Lee Towers](/source/Lee_Towers), [Trijntje Oosterhuis](/source/Trijntje_Oosterhuis), [Alain Clark](/source/Alain_Clark), Tino Martin, Glen Faria, Maria Fiselier and [Davina Michelle](/source/Davina_Michelle) took part. Lee Towers and Trijntje Oosterhuis jointly won the series. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 - Duets Lee Towers What you won't do for love 5 Jij liet me vallen 1 What about us 3 Je best doen 1 If I were a rich man 3 Back in my world 6 Don't go breaking my heart, with Davina 6 Trijntje Oosterhuis The first time ever I saw your face 2 Kom maar bij mij 5 Ordinary people 4 Something inside so strong 2 Zeg me wie je ziet 4 Onze vriendschap 5 Guilty, with Alain 7 Tino Martin It's raining in my heart 1 I'll say goodbye 1 I'm the one 1 Zij weet het 3 O mio babbino caro 5 Hoe zeg ik jou 3 Laat me leven/Il mondo, with Maria 1 Davina Michelle You'll never walk alone 4 Come with me 4 At this moment 2 Duurt te lang 6 Habanera 1 Head over heels 4 Voorbje, with Tino 4 Glen Faria The living years 6 Als ik je laat gaan 2 Dak ik je zo zou missen 4 Relove 5 Amsterdam 6 This ain't gonna work 1 Imagine, with Trijntje 3 Maria Fiselier Anak 3 La mer 3 Il mondo 3 Lose Yourself 6 P.Y.T. 4 Hard to Handle 2 Perfect symphony, with Alain 5 Alain Clark Daddy don't cry 5 Touch me there 6 Het is goed zo 6 De Waarheid 2 Blowin' in the Wind 5 Will You Be There 2 The Lady Is a Tramp, with Lee 2 ## Season 12 (2019) 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](/source/Jan_Smit_(singer)) 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](/source/Emma_Heesters), [Floor Jansen](/source/Floor_Jansen), [Henk Poort](/source/Henk_Poort), [Rolf Sanchez](/source/Rolf_Sanchez), [Ruben Annink](/source/Ruben_Annink), Samantha Steenwijk and Tim Akkerman. Rolf Sanchez and Samantha Steenwijk were the joint winners for the season. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 - Duets Henk Poort Wees zuinig op m'n meissie 2 Noelia 4 The Sound of Silence 6 Your man 6 Despacito 1 Vincent 2 Vivo Per Lei, with Emma 2 Samantha Steenwijk Het geeft niet / Mi Manchi 6 Zonder Jou 6 Ik ben altijd dicht bij jou 5 Dat ik op je wacht 5 Geloof in jezelf 5 Just The Way I Do 1 Cose Della Vita, with Tim 3 Rolf Sanchez Een Barkie 5 Solo otra vez 6 Hotel California 4 On and On 4 Así es que debe ser 4 The River 5 No Me Ames, with Samantha 6 Floor Jansen Vilja lied 1 Mama 3 Qué Se Siente 5 About love I don’t know a thing 3 Shallow 6 Winner 6 The Phantom of the Opera, with Henk 7 Ruben Annink La Donna è Mobile 3 Ga maar door 5 Hoe is Hij 2 They Dance Alone 2 Can't Help Falling in Love 2 I'm Still Alive 4 De Kapitein Deel II, with Tim 1 Emma Heesters Sex Machine 2 Liefde voor Altijd 1 El Universo 1 Strong 3 Wie je was 1 Inside My Head 3 Pa Olvidarte, with Rolf 4 Tim Akkerman Breng hem thuis 4 Breng hem thuis 4 Por Si No Te Vuelvo a Ver 3 Nemo 1 My Girl 2 Let Me Love You 3 Shallow, with Floor 5 ## Season 13 (2020) New hosts [Nick & Simon](/source/Nick_%26_Simon) took over hosting for [Jan Smit](/source/Jan_Smit_(singer)), as he had been sick during filming this season. The participating singers are: Diggy Dex, [Milow](/source/Milow), [Sanne Hans](/source/Sanne_Hans) known as Miss Montreal, [Stef Bos](/source/Stef_Bos), [Suzan & Freek](/source/Suzan_%26_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 ## Season 14 (2021) [Jan Smit](/source/Jan_Smit_(singer)) 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](/source/COVID-19_pandemic). Instead, it was hosted in [Limburg](/source/Limburg_(Netherlands)). The participating singers are: [Roel van Velzen](/source/VanVelzen), Bökkers, [Belle Perez](/source/Belle_Perez), Alides Hidding, [Karsu](/source/Karsu), Joe Buck, and [Anneke van Giersbergen](/source/Anneke_van_Giersbergen). The winners of the season were Bökkers and Roel van Velzen. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 - Duets Roel van Velzen Meer is niet meer 4 Granada 2 Listen to the man with the golden voice 4 A mi manera 5 Ver hier vandaan 6 I feel alive 6 Hou van mij, with Anneke 4 Bökkers Hou van mij 6 Nothing really matters 6 Carry on 2 Dat dach ik dus nie 6 Denk ik an oe 4 Zo lief 3 Miracles, with Karsu 2 Belle Perez Love of my life 2 Here comes the sun 2 Specialized in you 1 A mi manera 4 Denk ik an oe 5 Strange machines 2 Rewrite the stars, with Joe 3 Alides Hidding When summer ends 4 Sien woman sparrow is weet'n 3 Que viva la vida 1 Under loving wings 2 The way you take time 1 My mother said 1 When the rain begins to fall, with Belle 1 Karsu Song for Furaha 5 An de kant 1 Hijo de la luna 4 Hollywood seven 3 From this moment 2 Losing you 5 Je suis malade, with Belle 5 Joe Buck Baby get higher 1 Miracles 6 Hello World 3 Rain of Happiness 5 Wonderful Life 3 Sometimes it snows in April 4 Don't stop me now, with Roel 7 Anneke van Giersbergen Sing sing sing 3 Kaaw bloed 5 Sobreviviré 5 Endless road 6 Jest Oldu 1 White roses 3 What kind of fool, with Alides 6 ## Season 15 (2022) This section needs expansion with: more detail. You can help by adding missing information. (October 2022) This season took place in Seville, Spain. The cast includes: [Blanks](/source/Blanks_(musician)), [Claudia de Breij](/source/Claudia_de_Breij), [Ferdi Bolland](/source/Ferdi_Bolland), [Jaap Reesema](/source/Jaap_Reesema), [Nielson](/source/Nielson_(singer)), 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 ## See also - [*The Best Singers* (series)](/source/The_Best_Singers_(series)) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Sing meinen Song – Das Schweizer Tauschkonzert (Website der Sendung)"](https://www.3plus.tv/sing-meinen-song/sing-meinen-song-das-schweizer-tauschkonzert-startet-am-11-februar-2020-136200472) (in German). [TV24](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TV24_(Switzerland&action=edit&redlink=1) [[de](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV24)]. Retrieved 2020-11-06. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dit zijn de Beste Zangers van 2020! - Beste Zangers"](https://www.avrotros.nl/beste-zangers/gemist/detail/item/dit-zijn-de-beste-zangers-van-2020/). *AVROTROS.nl* (in Dutch). 15 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-17. v t e The Best Singers Beste Zangers (Netherlands, original) Liefde voor muziek (Belgium) Toppen af Poppen (Denmark) Laula mu laulu (Estonia) Vain elämää (Finland) Stars au grand air (France) Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert (Germany) Hver gang vi møtes (Norway) A mi manera (Spain) Så mycket bättre (Sweden) Sing meinen Song – Das Schweizer Tauschkonzert (Switzerland) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Beste Zangers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beste_Zangers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beste_Zangers?action=history)). 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