Jacqueline Govert (42) will succeed Jan Smit (38) this year as commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest. But while a group of viewers appreciate her comments, critics say they find her comments “sour” and “boring”. This causes sharply divided reactions.
“When you hear Jacqueline Govert, you immediately miss Jan Smit.”
Jacqueline will play alongside Cornald Maas during the semi-final matches on May 7 and 9 and the final on May 11. During her first appearance as a Eurovision commentator, not everyone seemed to be impressed. “As far as I’m concerned, Jacqueline Govert is not a goalkeeper. How boring she is. “Not a single nice comment,” says X. Another viewer seems to miss Jan Smit immediately. “When you hear Jacqueline Govert, you immediately miss Jan Smit . ‘It means a lot.’
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There are a lot of frank opinions expressed. However, there are also viewers who find the singer’s comment “awesome.” “Love this comment from Jacqueline,” one viewer wrote on X. ‘I really appreciate Jacqueline Govert’s comments,” continues another viewer.
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Even though the Netherlands is not in the direct spotlight during the semi-finals, we still get a Dutch touch with two Dutch dancers and a lyricist performing tonight. Aran Badi is present and tells us which countries we should pay more attention to:
