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== RE:Melodia ==
== RE:Melodia ==
'''SanderNL''' made his debut in the inaugural season of the rebooted Melodia Song Contest (also known as Melodia Song Contest ReImagined or RE:Melodia) and has since become one of the contest's most dedicated and consistent participants. Over the course of 18 seasons, SanderNL has established himself as a veteran competitor with a remarkable track record of diverse country representation and memorable song selections.
'''SanderNL''' made his debut in the [[Season 1|first season]] of the rebooted Melodia Song Contest (also known as RE:Melodia). In the many seasons he has participated in, SanderNL received his highest placement in Season 5, where he placed 2nd.
 
=== Career Overview and Achievements ===
SanderNL holds the distinction of having '''perfect attendance''' since RE:Melodia's inception, participating in every single season from Season 1 through Season 17. This makes him one of the longest-running participants in the contest's history. His dedication to the competition has resulted in an impressive cumulative total of '''1,108 points''' earned across all seasons.
 
His '''career-best performance''' came in Season 5, where he represented '''Australia''' with Luke Hemmings' emotional indie-pop track "Baby Blue," achieving a remarkable '''2nd place finish''' with 99 points. This remains his highest placement in a Grand Final and stands as one of the most memorable performances in RE:Melodia history.
 
In the semi-final format, SanderNL achieved his greatest triumph in Season 12, where he represented '''Canada''' with ELIO's future-pop track "More Than My Mind." He won the semi-final with an impressive '''114 points''', marking the only time he has topped a semi-final leaderboard. He subsequently finished 8th in the Grand Final with 97 points.
 
=== Performance Analysis: Two Distinct Eras ===
SanderNL's career can be divided into two distinct periods that reflect both his personal evolution as a participant and the contest's format changes.
 
==== Early Era Success (Seasons 1-10) ====
The first decade of SanderNL's participation was marked by consistent excellence. During this period, he achieved an '''average final position of 9.8''', securing '''four top 5 finishes''' and '''seven top 10 placements'''. This era included some of his most memorable performances:
 
* '''Season 1''': 3rd place with Isle of Man (New Hope Club - "Let Me Down Slow") - A strong debut performance
* '''Season 5''': 2nd place with Australia (Luke Hemmings - "Baby Blue") - His career pinnacle
* '''Season 7''': 4th place with United States (half- alive - "The Fall") - Strong alternative rock showing
* '''Season 9''': 3rd place with Ireland (modernlove. - "Follow You") - Another podium finish
 
==== Semi-Final Era Challenges (Seasons 11-17) ====
The introduction of semi-finals in Season 11 marked a new chapter in SanderNL's career, though one that proved more challenging. His '''average position dropped to 14.3''' during this period, with '''no top 5 finishes''' but still managing '''two top 10 placements'''.
 
Despite the overall decline in final positions, this era included some significant achievements:
* '''Season 11''': 8th place with Sweden, earning his '''highest-ever point total of 101 points''' with Tove Lo's "Borderline"
* '''Season 12''': '''Won the semi-final''' representing Canada with ELIO's "More Than My Mind," followed by an 8th place finish
* '''Season 16''': His only '''Did Not Qualify''' result, representing United States with dreamfone's "your apartment"
 
=== Notable Song Selections and Artists ===
Throughout his career, SanderNL has demonstrated an keen ear for emerging and established artists across multiple genres. His selections have included future stars like Luke Hemmings from 5 Seconds of Summer, established acts like Tove Lo, rising alternative bands like half- alive, and innovative artists like ELIO. His choices often reflect current trends in alternative and indie music, showcasing both mainstream appeal and underground credibility.
 
=== Current Status and Legacy ===
As of Season 17, SanderNL represented Ireland with modernlove.'s "Us," finishing in 15th place. Despite facing increased competition and format changes, he remains one of RE:Melodia's most consistent and respected participants. His '''17-season streak''' of participation, combined with his memorable song choices, has cemented his status as a cornerstone of the RE:Melodia community.
 
With over 1,100 points earned and a legacy spanning the contest's entire history, SanderNL continues to be a formidable presence in Melodia Song Contest ReImagined, always capable of delivering unexpected results and quality musical selections that keep audiences engaged season after season.


=== Results ===
=== Results ===
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| United States
| United States
| BENEE
| BENEE
| Sad Boiii
| "Sad Boiii"
| colspan="2" style="color: #6e6e6e; vertical-align: middle; text-align:center;" |<small>Did not Qualify</small>
| colspan="2" style="color: #6e6e6e; vertical-align: middle; text-align:center;" |<small>Did not Qualify</small>
| style="text-align:center; background: #FE8080;"| 15
| style="text-align:center; background: #FE8080;"| 15
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|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 19|19]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 19|19]]
| [[File:Flag of Uganda.svg|20x20px]] TBA
| [[File:Flag of Uganda.svg|20x20px]] Kampala
| United States
| Fly by Midnight
| "Running"
| colspan="2" style="color: #6e6e6e; vertical-align: middle; text-align:center;" |<small>Did not Qualify</small>
| style="text-align:center; background: #FE8080;"| 12
| style="text-align:center; background: #FE8080;"| 55
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 20|20]]
| [[File:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20x20px]] Malacca
| Australia
| Blusher
| "Accelerator"
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
| style="text-align:center;"| 117
| style="background:gold; font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"| 1
| style="background:gold; font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"| 116
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 21|21]]
| [[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|20x20px]] Kaunas
| United States
| joan
| "lucid dreaming"
| style="text-align:center;"| 23
| style="text-align:center;"| 50
|colspan="2" style="background: #99FF99; vertical-align: middle; text-align:center;" |<small>Automatic Qualifier</small>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 22|22]]
| [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|20x20px]] Madrid
| Australia
| Ruel
| "I Can Die Now"
| style="text-align:center;"| 17
| style="text-align:center;"| 77
| style="text-align:center;"| 10
| style="text-align:center;"| 65
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 23|23]]
| [[File:Flag of Estonia.svg|20x20px]] Tallinn
| United States
| nightly
| "THE SHIVERS"
| style="text-align:center;"| 23
| style="text-align:center;"| 58
| style="text-align:center;"| 6
| style="text-align:center;"| 79
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 24|24]]
| [[File:Flag of Netherlands.svg|20x20px]] Rotterdam
| United States
| United States
| TBA
| George Barnett
| TBA
| "DVD"
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
| style="text-align:center;"| 141
| style="background:#c96; font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"| 3
| style="background:#c96; font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"| 99
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 25|25]]
| [[File:Flag of Türkiye.svg|20x20px]] Antalya
| Belgium
| Aaron Blommaert
| "Wie?"
| style="text-align:center;"| 17
| style="text-align:center;"| 76
|colspan="2" style="background: #99FF99; vertical-align: middle; text-align:center;" |<small>Automatic Qualifier</small>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 26|26]]
| [[File:Flag of Canada.svg|20x20px]] Québec City
| United States
| Capital Soiree
| "KEROSENE"
| style="text-align:center;"| 7
| style="text-align:center;"| 117
| style="text-align:center;"| 8
| style="text-align:center;"| 70
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Season 27|27]]
| [[File:Flag of Philippines.svg|20x20px]] Sugbo
| Netherlands
| Isabel van Gelder
| "Run"
| style="text-align:center;"| TBD
| style="text-align:center;"| TBD
| style="text-align:center;"| TBD
| style="text-align:center;"| TBD
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'''MLD26:''' The YouTube upload is the second (but primary) reveal video. The original reveal can be found on [https://discord.com/channels/1154463234577932378/1154465077764816997/1504205426684727532 Discord], and the alternative version of the Minecraft performance can be found in 4:3 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUYrQYu4CmM here].


== Legacy Melodia ==
== Legacy Melodia ==

Latest revision as of 17:57, 8 July 2026

RE:Melodia

SanderNL made his debut in the first season of the rebooted Melodia Song Contest (also known as RE:Melodia). In the many seasons he has participated in, SanderNL received his highest placement in Season 5, where he placed 2nd.

Results

# Country Artist Song Final Points Semi Points
01 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires Isle of Man New Hope Club "Let Me Down Slow" 3 80 No Semi-Finals
02 File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Lugano United States Fly By Midnight "Why My Love (Ain't Enough)" 10 53
03 Sydney United States Megan Birch "Hypnotised" 12 57
04 Saint-Denis United States ufo ufo "Out of Body" 18 32
05 Reading Australia Luke Hemmings "Baby Blue" 2 99
06 Belfort Belgium Pommelien Thijs "Medeplichtig" 12 58
07 Error creating thumbnail: Istanbul United States half•alive "The Fall" 4 82
08 Hamburg United States Christian French "avalanche" 12 59
09 File:Flag of Finland.svg Vantaa Ireland modernlove. "Follow You" 3 81
10 St. George's United States The Wldlfe "What If You Change?" 21 34
11 Rio de Janeiro Sweden Tove Lo "Borderline" 8 101 8 64
12 Error creating thumbnail: Lisbon Canada ELIO "More Than My Mind" 8 97 1 114
13 Munich United States Nightly "don't even think about it" 25 43 9 75
14 Error creating thumbnail: Stockholm United States ufo ufo "Fools" 14 87 3 90
15 Gibraltar United States Fly By Midnight "Infinitely Falling" 19 66 4 79
16 Error creating thumbnail: Seoul United States dreamfone "your apartment' Did not Qualify 14 38
17 Error creating thumbnail: Montreal Ireland modernlove "Us" 15 79 6 76
18 Error creating thumbnail: Coimbra United States BENEE "Sad Boiii" Did not Qualify 15 34
19 Error creating thumbnail: Kampala United States Fly by Midnight "Running" Did not Qualify 12 55
20 File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malacca Australia Blusher "Accelerator" 4 117 1 116
21 Kaunas United States joan "lucid dreaming" 23 50 Automatic Qualifier
22 Madrid Australia Ruel "I Can Die Now" 17 77 10 65
23 Tallinn United States nightly "THE SHIVERS" 23 58 6 79
24 File:Flag of Netherlands.svg Rotterdam United States George Barnett "DVD" 4 141 3 99
25 Antalya Belgium Aaron Blommaert "Wie?" 17 76 Automatic Qualifier
26 Error creating thumbnail: Québec City United States Capital Soiree "KEROSENE" 7 117 8 70
27 Sugbo Netherlands Isabel van Gelder "Run" TBD TBD TBD TBD

Countries

These are all the countries SanderNL has ever claimed.

Country Amount
Australia 1
Error creating thumbnail: Belgium 1
Canada 1
Ireland 1
File:Flag of Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man 1
Sweden 1
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 7

Languages

These are all the languages that have been used in SanderNL's claimed entries.

Language Amount
English 12

National Finals

Country Season Wiki Video
File:Flag of Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man 1 Twinkfest Tube Results
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 2 Melodex Tube Results
3 Melodex Season 2 Tube Results
7 Revenge of the Melodex YouTube
Sweden 11 Melodex Sverige YouTube
Canada 12 Melodex Canada Tube

Reveal Videos

MLD26: The YouTube upload is the second (but primary) reveal video. The original reveal can be found on Discord, and the alternative version of the Minecraft performance can be found in 4:3 here.

Legacy Melodia

SanderNL made his debut in the third Edition of Melodia Song Contest. In the 27 seasons he has participated, SanderNL has won twice, first in Season 8 and again in Season 21. He has come 2nd place twice once in Season 10 and once in Season 23. He has come 3rd place once in Season 19. Overall, SanderNL has an average placement of 11th according to the placements reached between Season 3 and Season 29.

Results

# Country Artist Song Final Points Semi Points
03 Hamburg Belgium K3 "Eyo!" 15 34 No Semi-Finals
04 Valencia The Netherlands Kenny B "Parijs" 19 35
05 Error creating thumbnail: Pretoria The Netherlands Miss Montreal "Say Heaven Say Hell" 11 72 4 60
06 Oslo United States Matt Simons "After The Landslide (Remix)" 17 38 1 58
07 Error creating thumbnail: Seoul The Netherlands Mike Williams ft. Maia Wright "Wait For You" Did not Qualify 11 41
08 Tokyo Canada Carly Rae Jepsen "Run Away With Me" 1 98 1 77
09 Ontario Canada Simple Plan ft. Marie Mai "Jet Lag" 9 79 Host Country
10 Buenos Aires England Sigala ft. Becky Hill "Wish You Well" 2 111 7 46
11 Vilnius Jamaica Major Lazer ft. Nyla "Light It Up" 23 51 Automatic Qualifier
12 Melbourne Canada Carly Rae Jepsen "Cut To The Feeling" 8 87 4 78
13 Error creating thumbnail: Llubljana United States Tyler Glenn "Somebody To Tell Me" 21 37 8 60
14 File:Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopje England Pet Shop Boys ft. Years & Years "Dreamland" 5 96 6 59
15 File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Pristina United States Sunset Curve "Now or Never" 25 55 No Semi-Finals
16 Managua Norway Sigrid "High Five" 5 81
17 File:Flag of England.svg Manchester The Netherlands Blanks "Turn Around" 15 55
18 Lilehammer Belgium K3 "Liefde is Overal" 10 47
19 Error creating thumbnail: Daegu United Kingdom Sigala "Melody" 3 162 1 84
20 Madrid United Kingdom Baby Queen "Dover Beach" 10 76 Automatic Qualifier
21 Opatija United Kingdom Charli XCX "Used To Know Me" 1 88 No Semi-Finals
22 Cardiff United Kingdom ELIO "When U Saw Love" 6 53
23 Greece United States Twin XL "Slow Heart" 2 78
24 Arnhem Canada Carly Rae Jepsen "Anxious" 14 45
25 Glasgow United States Fly By Midnight "Tragedy" 8 58
26 Attard Australia 5 Seconds of Summer "Caramel" 16 49
27 Lagos United Kingdom Alfie Templeman "Candyfloss" 21 34
28 Vienna United States Twin XL "Melt" 20 41
29 Tampere Isle of Man Mimi Webb "Freezing" 16 50
30 Bulacan Belgium Pommelien Thijs "Entertainment" 1 88
31 Antwerpen Belgium K3 "Bikini vol zand" 17 72 Host Country
32 Error creating thumbnail: Beijing Australia RUEL "You Against Yourself" 6 66 No Semi-Finals

Countries

These are all the countries SanderNL has ever claimed.

Country Amount
Australia 2
Belgium 3
Canada 4
File:Flag of England.svg England 2
Error creating thumbnail: Jamaica 1
The Netherlands 4
Norway 1
United Kingdom 6
United States 6

Languages

These are all the languages that have been used in SanderNL's claimed entries.

Language Amount
Dutch 3
French 1
English 24

National Finals

Country Season Video
United States 15 YouTube
Belgium 30 Tube

Reveal Videos

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