The starting signal for voting was given by Jan-Willem Roodbeen and Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte, together with a number of ‘Top 2000 babies’: listeners who listened during the past 25 editions of the Top 2000 were born. In their morning show, Jan-Willem and Jeroen talked to these listeners about the song that was heard during their birth.
Voters can submit a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 35 songs of their own choice until Friday, December 6, 4 p.m. via nporadio2.nl. During the Voting Final Day on Friday, December 6, the top 10 will be announced between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Top 2000 from 2024. The entire list will be revealed on Friday, December 13.
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During Voting Week, NPO Radio 2’s morning show with Jan-Willem Roodbeen and Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte comes every working day (6 a.m. to 9 a.m.) from the Top 2000 Stembus and cafés in the country. In their program they receive well-known artists for live performances. During the day, NPO Radio 2 regularly switches to the Stembus that drives through the country. Annemieke Schollaardt, Daniël Lippens and Paul Rabbering can also be heard alternately from the Ballot Box.
Schedule of morning show performances (between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.):
Monday December 2
Café De Eendracht in Abcoude, with a performance by Rag’n’Bone Man
Tuesday December 3
Café De Noot in Hoogland, with a performance by Ilse DeLange
Wednesday December 4
Blend in Bolsward, with performance by De Kast
Thursday December 5
Café Brakeboer in Medemblik, with a performance by Sera
Friday December 6
Grand Café De Drie Heeren in Pijnacker, with performance by Krezip & Danny Vera
Broadcast Top 2000
The broadcast of the Top 2000 starts on Tuesday, December 24 at 11 p.m. with a new opening show, lasting one hour, by Bart Arens. The broadcast of the list will then start at 00:00. The number one can traditionally be heard on New Year’s Eve just before New Year’s Eve.
Top 2000 Coffee
The Top 2000 Café in Sound & Vision in Hilversum can again be visited physically and virtually for seven days, 24 hours a day, during the broadcast of the list. Ticket sales for a live visit to the Top 2000 Café start Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. via nporadio2.nl. Admission tickets are only available online. During the broadcast of the list via the NPO Radio 2 site, the public can make video calls at the touch of a button to be present in the Top 2000 Café via TV screens.
NPO Radio 2 Top 2000
Of NPO Radio 2 Top 2000 is one of the largest radio and music events in the Netherlands, which approximately 10 million people watch and listen to every year. The list of lists is compiled every year by the public. The 26th Top 2000 can be seen and heard from Christmas Eve at 11 p.m. until New Year’s Eve. The broadcast from the Top 2000 Café in Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum can be followed 24 hours a day via NPO Radio 2, nporadio2.nl, NPO 1 extra and at night on NPO 3. Openingsshow Top 2000 is broadcast by AVROTROS. NTR provides the television broadcasts Top 2000 Quiz, Top 2000: The Untold Stories in Top 2000 a gogo.
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Photo: NPO Radio 2/Ben Houdijk
## ”A Soundtrack to Life: Exploring teh Emotional Connection of Music through the Top 2000″
**An interview wiht Dr. Emily carter, Music Psychologist**
**World-Today-News.com:** Dr. Carter, the annual Dutch Top 2000 music countdown has once again begun, sparking heated debates and nostalgic journeys down memory lane. What makes this event so captivating for listeners?
**Dr. Carter:** The Top 2000 goes beyond simply ranking songs. It’s a powerful social and cultural phenomenon that taps into our deep emotional connection with music. The vrey act of listening to music can evoke strong memories, feelings, and even sensory experiences associated with specific times and places in our lives.
**World-Today-News.com:** Interestingly, this year’s launch featured interviews with listeners who were born during past Top 2000 countdowns.
**Dr. Carter:** That’s brilliant! It highlights the profound impact music can have across generations. These “Top 2000 babies,” as they’re called, likely have a unique attachment to the songs that played during thier birth.
Imagine the emotions triggered by hearing a song that was part of the soundtrack of your first moments in the world. It becomes intertwined with your personal narrative, a sonic bookmark in your life story.
**World-today-News.com:** Does this connection explain why people get so fiercely invested in voting for their favourite songs?
**Dr. Carter:** Absolutely. Voting becomes a way for people to express their personal identities and connect with a larger community that shares their musical tastes.
It’s also about nostalgia and preserving cultural memory.The Top 2000 acts as a collective repository of popular music, reflecting the evolving tastes and trends of Dutch society over the years.
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**World-Today-News.com:** Thank you for sharing your insights, Dr. Carter. The Top 2000 clearly goes beyond a simple music countdown, becoming a captivating reflection of our collective emotional landscape.
