Even tot hier is a Dutch satirical news show created and presented by comic duo Van der Laan & Woe, with musical assistance by Miguel Wiels. Premiering in March 2019, it is broadcast weekly by BNNVARA on NPO 1.
Background After Van der Laan & Woe presented De Kwis (from 2013 until 2018), they wanted to continue making satirical television. This resulted in the creation of Even tot hier.
In the first two seasons, a musical parody was performed, referring to a news topic from the week prior. Also, each episode featured three experts explaining a topic.
In 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic started, the format was changed. Audience was not allowed in the studio, but a big screen was placed opposite the stage where audience members could attend the broadcast through a video call. The musical parody performance was removed. Instead, Van der Laan and Woe perform their own smaller musical parody. From this third season onwards, each episode ends with someone being cheered up or someone getting support.
From the sixth season onwards, audience was able to return to the studio. Previously made changes remained.
The show won the Gouden Televizier-Ring in 2022 (for season 6 and 7) and the Ere Zilveren Nipkowschrijf in 2023.
During season 14, the show organised a fundraiser for Transport Ambulances To Ukraine with the website TATU.nu. The fundraiser was created for the existing organisation Stichting Music for Ukraine. The fundraiser raised money for ambulances to be sent to Ukrainian victims of the Russian invasion. Stichting Music for Ukrainen initiator and accordeonist Oleg Lysenko opened the fundraiser with a song and was present in each episode. In the season finale, it was revealed that more than €3.1 million was raised, with 19 ambulances with equipment being sent to Ukraine. As of May 2026, the fundraiser is still active, and so far, 64 ambulances have been sent to Ukraine.
Format The first 30–35 minutes are spent satirically discussing the news of the past week. Throughout, several songs are performed, all relating to a news topic.
Presenters Van der Laan and Woe perform a song which is typically an existing song with the lyrics being altered. These songs are sometimes performed together with a children's ensemble. Van der Laan and Woe also perform a so-called "Simpel Liedje" ("Simple Song"), a song which is always a minute long. They always introduce the song as "een heel simpel leidje, over een best wel ingewikkeld onderwerp" ("a very simple song about a very difficult subject"). Van der Laan and Woe often performed a "Simpel Liedje" at large events, such as the opening concert in celebration of the 750th birthday of Amsterdam, where they summarised the history of the Dutch capital in one minute. For seasons 6, 8 and 10, the season finale was where they performed the song summarising the whole past year. A surprise musical guest performs one of their own songs, typically with the lyrics being altered to refer to the last news topic that was discussed earlier. Until season 13, Van der Laan and Woe would be interrupted by Wiels who suggests that something Van der Laan or Woe said, is the title of a famous song, while that's not the case. Then, one of the hosts announces the artist. In season 14, the guest was revealed using "The Musked Singer" (as a parody of The Masked Singer), with the artist wearing a mask with the face of Elon Musk. Throughout the episode, a few hints (leading to the identity of the artist) are dropped. Eventually, Wiels suggests that he is certain who it is, explaining the hints leading to his guess.
The last 10–15 minutes are spent hosting a quiz for the audience. All questions (except for the last one) are multiple choice. When someone answers wrong, they are eliminated. When there are just a few people left, a final estimation question is asked. The winner, with the answer closest to the correct answer, is crowned 'the all-knowing'. They then make a wish, typically supporting or cheering up someone who experienced problems earlier. Those people are usually interviewed by Van der Laan and Woe earlier in the episode.
Episodes EpisodeEpisode(in series)Musical guest(s)Simpel Liedje/UkeleleFrom the 100th episode onwards, hosts Van der Laan & Woe swapped their traditional "Simpel Liedje" for a similar short song, performed with a ukekele.AirdateRatings(in millions)Season 1 (2019)11 Syb van der PloegThe backstop 16 March1.07822 Ben CramerThe pension system 23 March1.04733 Stef BosArticle 13 30 March0.97744 Peter de KoningGrocery store prices 6 April1.06755 Lee TowersTariffs on cheese 13 April0.98666 Gerard CoxJulian Assange 20 April1.03277 Frans BauerBinnenhof renovation 27 April1.168Season 2 (2019)18The past 9 years 19 October1.01229 Henk WestbroekWinter time shift 26 October1.102310 TrafassiSpeed limits 2 November1.138411 Danny de MunkIncome inequality 9 November1.131512 Jeroen van der BoomHong Kong 16 November0.707613The salmon war 23 November1.217714 Nol Havens 30 November1.033Season 3 (2020)115Fittie 50+ 25 April1.220216 Morocco 2 May1.282317 Paul de MunnikDENK 9 May1.140418 Kenny B 17 May1.575519 Simone KleinsmaPaul de LeeuwDries Roelvink 23 May1.325620 Edsilia RombleyCummings 30 May1.212721 Anita DothElon Musk 6 June1.375Season 4 (2020)122 MEROLThe fitties of Erdoğan 31 October1.430223 Suzan & FreekWopke Hoekstra and KLM 7 November1.406324GordonFirework ban 14 November1.397425 Xander de Buisonjéacceptance obligation 21 November1.331526Mandatory face masks 28 November1.535627 T-Spoon2022 FIFA World Cup 12 December1.528728 Youp van 't HekTrump to prison 19 December1.465Season 5 (2021)129 Trijntje OosterhuisCovid variants 20 March1.675230 MaxineFranklin BrownEvening curfew 27 March1.846331 Henny HuismanBibian Mentel 3 April1.877432 Guus MeeuwisAhold Delhaize 10 April1.902533 K3Self testing COVID-19 17 April1.652634 Chef'SpecialFor Putin 24 April1.786735 BrainpowerAstraZeneca 1 May1.739Season 6 (2021)136 Roel van Velzen2021-2022 cabinet formation 6 November1.470237 Wolter KroesBooster dose 14 NovemberThis episode was broadcast on a Sunday.1.552338 Do1, 2 or 3G 20 November1.795439 ClouseauTriage 27 November1.818540 MilowDoutzen Kroes4 December2.006641 Anita MeyerLee TowersKing Willem-Alexander's real estate 11 December2.116742 NielsonImmigration detention 18 December2.301Season 7 (2022)143 Brigitte KaandorpHerman FinkersJohan Derksen 15 MayThis episode was broadcast on a Sunday, due to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 being broadcast on Saturday.1.847244 Loïs LaneSweden and Finland joining NATO 21 May1.767345 MEAUMonkeypox virus 28 May1.367446 Flemming was set to perform a variant of his song "Amsterdam", but couldn't attend. Instead, Van der Laan and Woe performed the song.Dutch childcare benefits scandalInstitutional racism 4 June1.471547 André van DuinOngehoord Nederland 12 JuneThis episode was broadcast on a Sunday.1.657648Sywert van Lienden 18 June1.523 Season 8 (2022)149 K-oticThe price ceiling 12 November1.922250 Paul de LeeuwTikTok 19 November1.781351NS 26 November1.527452 Lenny KuhrApology for slavery 3 December1.767553 RondéAbortion pill 10 December1.636654 Jenny Arean2022 17 December1.916Season 9 (2023)155E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump 8 April1.80925610 years of King Willem-Alexander15 April1.543357Gerard CoxAI22 April1.733458Jeangu MacrooyJoe Biden rerunning for POTUS29 April1.699559Peter KoelewijnCoronation of Charles III6 May1.782660Rowwen HèzeMia & Dion14 MayThis episode was broadcast on a Sunday, due to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 being broadcast on Saturday.2.122761Imca Marina20 May1.998Season 10 (2023)162Alain ClarkQatar11 November2.898263VOF de KunstOld politics19 NovemberThis episode was broadcast on a Sunday due to a UEFA European Football Championship qualification match being broadcast on Saturday.2.728364Thierry Baudet in Groningen25 November2.652465Bonnie St. ClaireGom van Strien2 December2.658566Jamai LomanSultan Ahmed Al Jaber9 December2.578667SnelleConstitution of the Netherlands16 December2.5637682 Brothers on the 4th Floor202323 December2.653Season 11 (2024)169Re-Play2023–2024 cabinet formation6 April2.476270Abel13 April2.479371Roberto Jacketti & the ScootersBinnenhof renovation20 April2.418472TyphoonMeasles27 April2.250573Emma HeestersRonnie Flex and Anouk4 May2.387674Getty KaspersProsecution of Donald Trump12 MayThis episode was broadcast on a Sunday, due to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 being broadcast on Saturday.2.1117752024 European Parliament election18 May2.368Season 12 (2024)176Rolf SanchezNetflix9 November2.348277Yves BerendseMinistries changing their names15 NovemberThis episode was broadcast on a Friday, due to a Nations League match being broadcast on Saturday.2.424378Sandra KimDonald Trump23 November2.520479Miss MontrealStorm names30 November2.308580Wolfs7 December2.268681Spinvis"Bohemian Rhapsody"14 December2.334782Mathilde Santing202421 December2.512Season 13 (2025)183Glennis GraceThe return of The Voice of Holland5 April2.545284Hans KlokKlok was not a musical guest. He performed one of his traditional illusion routines.Binnenhof renovation12 April2.357385The cast of Soldaat van OranjeMuezzin19 April2.252486Niels GeusebroekNicolien van Vroonhoven26 April1.968587George BakerArne Slot3 May2.229688Katja SchuurmanBabette van VeenThe new Pope10 May2.355789The KikRed Sebastian2024–25 Eredivisie18 MayThis episode was broadcast on a Sunday, due to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 being broadcast on Saturday.2.105Season 14 (2025)190Acda en de MunnikOleg LysenkoJos CovéThe 1 November2.953291Sam BettensNexperia8 November2.813392Jan Smit6-715 November2.601493NanceThe new Senate22 November2.664594Joke de Kruijf2025 UNFCCC29 November2.603695SERAThe power of hooligans6 December2.738796DioThe goat's perspective13 December2.618Season 15 (2026)197DonnieTo the moon11 April1.696Starting 1 April 2026, television ratings are published the day after a broadcast, not a week later which was the case before.298I.O.S.2026 Hungarian election18 April1.603399Hannah MaeLooksmaxxing25 April1.6114100Guus MeeuwisTimmy the humpback whale2 May1.3865101FroukjeEurovision Song Contest 20269 May1.4366102Daði FreyrDick Advocaat15 MayThis episode was broadcast on a Friday, due to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 being broadcast on Saturday.1.541710323 May1.222Season 16 (2026)1104TBA31 OctoberTBA2105TBA31064107510861097110
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