The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final.

Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) held the national final at the Theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam, hosted by Fred Oster and Elles Berger.

Previous Dutch entrant Ben Cramer (1973) and future representative Maribelle (1984) were among the acts taking part.

"Het is een wonder" was the only song to receive votes from every jury and emerged the winner by a 7-point margin.

At the close of voting "Het is een wonder" had received 51 points from 12 countries, placing the Netherlands 9th of the 20 entries.