| Eurovision Song Contest 1971 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) | |||
| Country |  Netherlands | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Artist: Internal selection Song: Nationaal Songfestival 1971 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 24 February 1971 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Saskia and Serge | |||
| Selected song | "Tijd" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | ||||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 6th, 85 points | |||
| Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 with the song "Tijd", composed by Joop Stokkermans, with lyrics by Gerrit den Braber, and performed by Saskia and Serge. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performers internally.