The Netherlands selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest entry for 2008 through Junior Songfestival 2008, a national final consisting of 10 songs spread out into two semi-finals and a final.

AVRO held a national final to select the Dutch entry for the contest.

The three voting groups were awarded as follows to the competing entries: Over 1000 songs were submitted to AVRO for the competition.

73 of the artists submitted were asked to attend live auditions, which took place on 28 and 29 April 2008 in Rhenen.

Marissa's leg was placed in plaster after being sprained, however this did not deter her from competing in the contest, with Marissa stating that she would try as much as she can to get to Junior Eurovision, even if she was in a wheelchair.