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The brothers Kris and Koen Wauters of the Belgian hit sensation Clouseau take center stage. For over forty years, they have combined catchy pop with recognizable Dutch lyrics. Jeangu Macrooy gives their classic ‘Daar gaat ze’ a new twist, while Zoë Livay takes on ‘Passie’, Koen’s honest song about a love fading away. Hits, brotherly love, and stories from an impressive career come together.

Yves Berendse takes a seat on the couch. The singer from Zandvoort rose through the ranks of Amsterdam pubs to become one of the most popular interpreters of the modern Dutch folk song. Jeangu Macrooy gives mega-hit ‘Terug in de tijd’ his own unique twist, and Fay Claassen turns ‘Dicht bij mij’ into a big band smash. Clouseau also delves into his repertoire with ‘Voorgoed voorbij’, a song originally intended for André Hazes. In this way, the modern Dutch folk song takes on surprisingly new colors.

Bizzey shines brightly in the spotlight. Growing up above his parents' record store laid the foundation for his musical journey, which brought him worldwide success with Yellow Claw. Ultimately, he chose to follow his heart: spending more time with his family and building a solo career. Jeangu Macrooy delivers a compelling rendition of Kate Bush’s ‘This Woman’s Work’, a song that has taken on a deep emotional charge for Bizzey since the birth of his son. Zoë Livay gives an intimate twist to Yellow Claw’s global hit ‘Till It Hurts’ and transforms it into the personal ‘Dat ze van hem houdt’. Clouseau brings the whole thing to a festive close with the summery sing-along ‘Zin in de zomer man’, a perfect finale full of energy and joy.

This is the evening dedicated to Zoë Livay—the group’s youngest singer—who broke through with the song ‘Ik zing’ and impresses audiences with candid songs about her personal life. Yves Berendse performs ‘Patronen’, a song in which Zoë sings about the complex relationship with her mother. Jeangu Macrooy performs ‘Iemand anders’, a song about pretending to be someone else in order to gain acceptance—an experience both he and Zoë have shared in the past. Clouseau closes the show with a festive rendition of ‘Ik zing’, featuring Koen showing off his best Mick Jagger moves.

Desray is the featured guest. As the frontwoman of 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor, she got an entire generation dancing in the 90s. Zoë Livay reimagines the global hit ‘Never Alone’ as ‘Nooit meer alleen’. Yves Berendse transforms ‘My House’ into the ultimate pub anthem ‘Kom vanavond naar mij toe’, while Fay Claassen delivers a magnificent, captivating rendition of Desray’s solo track ‘You Can Be Loved’. The performance features both well-known hits by 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor and her solo material.

I riflettori della scena musicale sono puntati su Jeangu Macrooy. Il cantautore, dotato di una voce carica di soul, ha lasciato Paramaribo per trasferirsi nei Paesi Bassi e intreccia nella sua musica temi quali l'amore, l'identità e la crescita personale. Yves Berendse trasforma "Alive" brano scritto da Jeangu insieme al fratello gemello nella versione in olandese "Dat ik leef". Desray interpreta "Grow", il brano intimista con cui Jeangu avrebbe dovuto partecipare all'Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Clouseau rielabora la sua hit di successo "High On You" nell'adattamento in olandese "Thuis bij jou".

La cantante jazz Fay Claassen si unisce a Jan. Forte di quattro Edison Award e di una carriera internazionale, è annoverata tra le grandi voci del jazz olandese. Zoë Livay interpreta "Is dit alles" dei Doe Maar, uno dei brani olandesi che Fay ha rielaborato in chiave jazz. Yves Berendse canta "Momenten", una canzone che racconta il legame speciale con il padre, di cui Fay si è presa cura per dieci anni mentre soffriva di Alzheimer. Desray esegue "Feel the Beat", la prima composizione interamente originale di Fay; il brano parla di come trovare il proprio ritmo e avere il coraggio di inseguire i propri sogni.

Come da tradizione, la stagione si conclude con la serata dedicata ai duetti. Gli artisti scelgono i propri partner e un brano che hanno sempre desiderato interpretare. Zoë Livay e Yves Berendse trasformano "Die With a Smile" nella popolare hit da cantare in coro "De pijp uit met een lach". Fay Claassen e Bizzey condividono la loro passione per Stevie Wonder con "Master Blaster". Desray e i Clouseau regalano un finale di stagione festoso con "Go Your Own Way".