| Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) | |||
| Country |  Netherlands | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Nationaal Songfestival 2003 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals: 1 February 2003 8 February 2003 15 February 2003 22 February 2003 Final: 1 March 2003 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Esther Hart | |||
| Selected song | "One More Night" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 13th, 45 points | |||
| Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "One More Night", written by Tjeerd van Zanen and Alan Michael, and performed by Esther Hart. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry for the contest through Nationaal Songfestival 2003. The broadcaster returned to the contest after a one-year absence following its relegation in 2002 as one of the bottom six entrants in 2001. 32 entries competed in the national final which consisted of five shows: four semi-finals and a final. Eight entries qualified from to compete in the final on 1 March 2003 where "One More Night" performed by Esther Hart was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from a seven-member jury panel and a public vote.
The Netherlands competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 24 May 2003. Performing during the show in position 14, the Netherlands placed thirteenth out of the 26 participating countries, scoring 45 points.