Shakira won the first semifinal of the Junior Songfestival 2004. Marnix came second and also directly qualifies for the final. Host Angela Groothuizen made a serious mistake by declaring number three Klaartje & Nicky as the number two and disappointed them when realizing her mistake.
Shakira won the first semifinale of Nationaal Juniorsongfestival in the Netherlands. Shakira received the maximum 12 points of all juries for her song Dansen in Afrika.
Three juries gave 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 points: a professional jury, a kids' jury and the Nederland 2 televoters. Head of the professional jury was Manuëla Kemp who participated at Nationaal Songfestival 2004 with the Camp Girls.
These are the results of the first semifinal of Nationaal Juniorfestival 2004:
1. 36 points | Shakira – Dansen in Afrika (Dancing in Africa)
2. 27 points | Marnix – Het aller, aller, aller grootste hart (The biggest heart of all)
3. 25 points | Klaartje & Nicky Hij is een kei (He's great)
4. 21 points | Four Stars – Hoi (Hi)
5. 20 points | Lorrèn – Alles wat je kan (Everything you can)
The first two, Shakira and Marnix directly qualify for the final in which they'll compete against the two best songs of next weeks semifinal. The professional jury will let one more song proceed to the final.
