Song Festival Contest 17

 participated in the Song Festival Contest in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The Dutch entry was selected through an national selection by the broadcaster of the country, AVROTROS. 10 acts participated in the "Nationaal Song Festival". In the end Sandra van Nieuwland won with a marge of 317 points with the runner-up. Sandra van Nieuwland represented the Netherlands with the song "Hunter" and became 21st with 105 points.

Nationaal Song Festival
Final The running order draw was announced on 20th Janury 2013. The final started on the same day.

Voting
Each country/jury awards 12, 10, 8–1 points to their top 10 songs, with 12 points for their favourite song and 1 for their least favourite.

At Song Festival Contest
Because the Netherlands hosted the show, they were automatically qualified in the final and also could chose their draw, Sandra van Nieuwland decided to perform as eighteenth. In the final she scored in total 105 points.

Points awarded by the Netherlands
Heat 2 votes

Final votes