Voetbal International (TV show)

Voetbal International is a Dutch football talk show that has aired on TV channel RTL 7 since 2008. In a studio, host Wilfred Genee discusses the latest developments in Dutch and international football with Johan Derksen, René van der Gijp and a guest. The program is named after and sponsored by the football magazine Voetbal International. Other sponsors include the Eerste Divisie, Toto, Gillette, Eredivisie Live and Sport1. Voetbal International is known for its humoristic moments and remarks.

In 2011, Voetbal International won the prestigious Dutch television award the "Gouden Televizierring".^[1]

Host

• 2008–present, Wilfred Genee

Permanent guests

• 2008–present, René van der Gijp
• 2008–present, Johan Derksen
• 2009–present, Danny Vera with band

Regular guests

• 2008–present, Hans Kraay, Jr.
• 2010–present, Johan Boskamp
• 2010–present, Emile Schelvis
• 2012–present, Wim Kieft

Returning guests

• 2010–present, Barbara Barend
• 2010–present, Jan Joost van Gangelen
• 2011–present, Aad de Mos
• 2014–present, Valentijn Driessen
• 2011 - 2012, Willem van Hanegem
• 2010 - 2011, Erik Dijkstra
• 2010 - 2011, Wouter Bos
• 2011, Iwan van Duren
• 2011, Jan Everse
• 2011, Koert Westerman

Ratings and "Televizierring"

The rating of the first episode from the newest season was a record with 831,000 viewers and was in the top 10 ratings that night (17 August). The last record is from 28 February 2011.^[2] René van der Gijp was nominated individually in 2010 for the "Televizier Talent Award" for best television newcomer. On 1 October 2011, the nominees were announced for the 2011 "Gouden Televizierring". Johan Derksen was nominated for the "Gouden Televizierster Man" for best male television personality and Voetbal International was nominated for best television program. On 21 October 2011, Johan Derksen lost to Jeroen van Koningsbrugge but Voetbal International won the "Gouden Televizierring".

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