Television host and comedy writer Harm Edens will host the Dutch preselections of the Nationaal Songfestival 2003. The preselections will be held at February 1, 8, 15 and 22.

In each preselection, eight songs will be performed. After four preselections eight songs will continue to the final at March 1 in the Ahoy stadium in Rotterdam. The final will be hosted by comediènne Loes Luca.

This Friday, November 1, is the deadline for submitting songs to the Dutch broadcaster NOS.