To assess and train the potential Marys and judge them during the live shows, an expert panel was chosen.
Eleven potential Marys made it through the audition rounds and performed during the live shows.
Irene was the eighth Mary to be eliminated in the Results show on Sunday – the last time Nijholt has any say in the vote.
At the end of Show One, the finalist with the lowest number of viewers votes, Rosalie was eliminated and therefore finished third.
In Show two both Noortje and Sophie performed "Alles kan als jij het (Anything Can Happen)".
The show performances were: The final vote was then announced and it was revealed that the winner was Noortje Herlaar.