Soundmixshow
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| Soundmixshow | |
|---|---|
 Soundmixshow with Henny Huisman and an imitation of Julio Iglesias, 1987 | |
| Created by | Joop van den Ende |
| Presented by | Henny Huisman |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Original language | Dutch |
| No. of seasons | 18 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Endemol |
| Original release | |
| Network | KRO (1985–1989) RTL 4 (1990–2002) |
| Release | 17 November 1985 – 27 April 2002 |
| Related | |
Soundmixshow is a Dutch talent show which was a live-vocals version of the Playback Show. It aired from 17 November 1985 to 27 April 2002 and was hosted by Henny Huisman.[1][2] The format has since been sold to other countries,[3] notably as the European Soundmix Show.
Early days
Huisman, former drummer of 1970s band Lucifer and spin-off group Match, went on a tour in early 1980s with his Hitkrant Drive-In Show; this prototype-version of the Playback Show was a joint venture with weekly pop agazine Hitkrant in which he had a column. In 1983, Huisman brought the format on television during the summer-evening slot as Zomeravondshow by KRO. Contestants performed on a hit-or-miss basis.[citation needed]
Breakthrough
In 1984, the name was changed to Playbackshow and contestants were now given full performance time. Shortly afterwards, Huisman decided to do a spin-off with real vocals, thus Soundmixshow was born with artists being judged by a jury of three professionals, notably Jacques d'Ancona and Barrie Stevens; the latter's "Vooral doorgaan!" (lit. 'Keep up the good work!') became a catchphrase.[citation needed]
The Soundmixshow meant a breakthrough for several young Dutch artists, as it was a platform with a relative low threshold and a broad audience. It was first produced by Endemol for Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) before moving to RTL 4 from 1990 until 2002.[4][unreliable source?]
In the finals of 1988, Huisman asked viewers to phone a specific number for televoting. However, this caused such a big amount of phone calls, that the whole telephone grid was down for a while, and even the emergency services (police, ambulance, firefighters) were out of reach in some parts of the country.[4]
Other spin-offs
From late 1980s until early 1990s, Huisman presented the Miniplaybackshow as a platform for children. A tie-in series titled Minisoundmixshow was announced,[when?] but it never happened.[citation needed] There was also a Seniorenplaybackshow with elder contestants, and the more successful Sterrensoundmixshow (Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes).[2]
In 2002, the Soundmixshow was the platform for a debate between politicians just before the parliamental elections.[citation needed] That same year, the format was discontinued in favor of Idols and other talent contests. Huisman reunited with former Soundmixshow-contestants on KRO's anniversary-programme in 2010. He used the backdrop whilst playing himself in a children's movie chronicling the events of two aspiring popstars. In 2014, Huisman appeared on the Showtime programme to revisit his time as presenter of Soundmixshow.[citation needed]
