Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984
The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 with the song "Ik hou van jou", written by Peter van Asten and Richard de Bois, and performed by Maribelle. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, selected its entry through a national final. Maribelle had previously missed out narrowly in the.
Before Eurovision
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting held the national final at its television studios in Hilversum, hosted by Eddy Becker. Five acts took part, performing two songs each. Voting was by 12 regional juries awarding points in Eurovision-style. "Ik hou van jou" emerged the winner by a 10-point margin over Maribelle's second song "Vanavond".
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
| 1 | Brigitte | "Jeruzalem" | 45 | 8 |
| 2 | Edward Reekers | "Dief in de nacht" | 61 | 6 |
| 3 | Claudia Hoogendoorn | "Nooit vergeten" | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | Vulcano | "Dolce far niente" | 97 | 4 |
| 5 | Maribelle | "Vanavond" | 103 | 2 |
| 6 | Brigitte | "Later" | 63 | 5 |
| 7 | Edward Reekers | "Doe wat je voelt" | 57 | 7 |
| 8 | Claudia Hoogendoorn | "Dans" | 41 | 9 |
| 9 | Vulcano | "1, 2, 3" | 102 | 3 |
| 10 | Maribelle | "Ik hou van jou" | 113 | 1 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Maribelle performed 11th in the running order, following and preceding. At the close of voting "Ik hou van jou" had received 34 points from seven countries, placing the Netherlands joint 13th of the 19 entries. The Dutch jury awarded its 12 points to.
The Dutch conductor at the contest was Rogier van Otterloo.
Voting
| Score | Country |
| 12 points | |
| 10 points | |
| 8 points | |
| 7 points | |
| 6 points | |
| 5 points | |
| 4 points | |
| 3 points | |
| 2 points | |
| 1 point | |
| Score | Country |
| 12 points | |
| 10 points | |
| 8 points | |
| 7 points | |
| 6 points | |
| 5 points | |
| 4 points | |
| 3 points | |
| 2 points | |
| 1 point | |