As reported a couple of weeks ago, Hind will represent the Netherlands at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade. She was introduced to the media at a press conference this morning. esctoday.com was live at the event and will bring you a full report later today.

The 22 year old from Gouda, Netherlands immediately accepted the offer from NOS and is now searching for the right song to take the Netherlands to the Euovision Song Contest final in Belgrade.

She did a performance of Vanessa Williams in the Soundmix show of 2002, reaching the final. She went on to star in the reality television show Idols 2003 taking 3rd place. In the same year she has sent a song for the Dutch final, but her song was not chosen. Her first hit single was Summer all over again. You can see the promotional video below. She has also released two albums, Around the world and Halfway home.

esctoday.com will bring you a full report from the press conference later today including the exclusive first interview of a 2008 Eurovision Song Contest participant.