Team Duncan? Can we also talk about Ilse DeLange for a moment?

Of course, also the day after it's Duncan for and Duncan after (can we also be a little proud?), but I must say: Mrs. DeLange has also confiscated a spot in my heart since this week. I know she has about five Edison awards sitting in the cupboard, but if she has another spot on the mantelpiece for The Award of the Sympathetics, then I’d love to bring it over.

This is why we all luvvv Ilse.

Well sorry, but of course: the accent

Is definitely one of her unique selling points. What makes us like Ilse so much? Because she is proud of where she comes from. A kind of ‘I’m still Jenny from the Block-feeling’. Ilse Annoeska de Lange from Almeloooo. So incredible.

She knows her fashion

The most beautiful tops from Isabel Marant, dresses from Claes Iversen and then again the rock chick look with leather jacket, cowboy boots, blonde locks, and bright red lipstick. Honestly: her clothing style is tha shit.

She was really the nicest The Voice coach

Super fun such an Ali B, and Lil’ Kleine, but I would have known, as a candidate. Just give me coaching from the woman with the big smile and eighteen times platinum. Thank you.

She doesn't pretend to be someone she's not

I think this is also one of the main reasons for her success. Fame has never swallowed her up: she is authentic, her priorities lie with the music, and she doesn't let success get to her head.

She shows that she is just a ‘normal’ person

In 2001, the singer became overtired. During a performance in Paradiso, she emotionally told the audience that she didn't have the strength to continue the performance. A warm applause followed. On doctor's advice, she had to take a few weeks off due to tired vocal cords. She took a break and then came back hard.

She is fun on Insta

And really incredibly beautiful without makeup...

Team Duncan, did you say? Team Ilse!