Hélène Hendriks (born 6 August 1980) [ 1 ] is a Dutch television presenter. She has presented many sports-related television shows. She won the Televizier-Ring Presentator award for best presenter in 2023. Hendriks worked for regional broadcasting organisations Brabant10, Breda TV and Omroep Brabant . [ 2 ] She began working for FOX Sports in 2013. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] She presented the association football quiz show Matchwinner Pro for RTL 7 in 2017. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Wilfred Genee presented the first season of the show titled Matchwinner in 2016. [ 5 ] [ 7 ] Hendriks was a co-host ( tafeldame ) alongside host Matthijs van Nieuwkerk in the early-evening talk show show De Wereld Draait Door . In 2018, she began working for Talpa TV . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In January 2019, she won the 2018 Sportjournalist van het jaar award for best sports journalist. [ 10 ] Hendriks and Wilfred Genee presented two seasons of the talk show Café Hendriks & Genee in 2019. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] She was one of the experts in the news and entertainment show 6 Inside in 2019. [ 13 ] The show 6 Inside ended after one season. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Hendriks presented the game show The Big Balance in 2021 in which contestants compete in highlining . [ 16 ] [ 17 ] Klaasje Meijer won this season of the show. [ 17 ] In the same year, she presented the quiz show The Bettle in which two teams answer questions about association football. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] Frank Lammers and Leo Alkemade were the team captains. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] She was one of the presenters of the 2021 show Missions Impossible in which people attempt to complete a challenge. [ 20 ] Leo Alkemade, Jan Versteegh and Dennis van der Geest were also presenters of the show. [ 20 ] Since 2023, Hendriks presents the show De Oranjezomer which looks at a variety of topics, including news and sports events. [ 21 ] The show's name changes depending on when the show airs: De Oranjezomer in summer, De Oranjewinter in winter and De Oranjezondag as Sunday edition. She also presented the show in 2021 as replacement of Wilfred Genee. [ 21 ] Hendriks was one of the presenters of the talk show HLF8 in 2022 and 2023. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] She won the Televizier-Ring Presentator award for best presenter in 2023. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] She was also nominated for the award in 2021. [ 25 ] [ 26 ] In 2024, Hendriks and Noa Vahle began working for Ziggo Sport , alongside their work for Talpa Network. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] They presented the show Wij houden van Oranje about the Netherlands national football team in preparation for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament held in Germany. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] She was one of the presenters of the 2024 show De Beste Wensen in which the presenters make dreams come true. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] Hendriks was nominated for the Televizier-Ring Presentator award for best presenter in 2025. [ 33 ] [ 34 ] In January and February 2026, she presented the first season of the music competition show The Winner Takes It All . [ 35 ] [ 36 ] In the show, contestants compete against each other in musical duels on a large floor with LED lights. [ 35 ] After each duel, the winner claims the opponent's part of the floor and the goal is to convert the whole floor to win the competition. [ 35 ] Since December 2025, Hélène Hendriks, Noa Vahle and Merel Ek host HNM De podcast , a podcast named after the first letter of each of their names. [ 37 ] In 2026, she presented De Staatsloterij Show , a new version of the show previously presented by Marc Klein Essink. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] The second season of the show began in September 2026, also presented by Hendriks. [ 40 ] Hendriks has two sisters and they are a triplet . [ 1 ] [ 41 ] Her father died in 2023. [ 42 ] Sportjournalist van het jaar (2018) Televizier-Ring Presentator (2023) Selected filmography Matchwinner Pro Café Hendriks & Genee (2019) The Big Balance (2021) The Bettle (2021) Missions Impossible (2021) De Oranjezomer / De Oranjewinter / De Oranjezondag (2021 – present) HLF8 (2022–2023) Wij houden van Oranje (2024) De Beste Wensen (2024) The Winner Takes It All (2026 – present) De Staatsloterij Show (2026) As co-host / expert De Wereld Draait Door 6 Inside (2019) Top 4000 Muziekquiz (2020, with Dennis van der Geest ) Marble Mania (2021, with Hans Kraay Jr. and Toine van Peperstraten ) [ 43 ] Het Jachtseizoen (2022, with Anouk Hoogendijk ) [ 44 ] Top 4000 Muziekquiz (2023, with Johan Derksen ) 1 2 "Foto" . Stadsarchief & archeologie Breda (in Dutch) . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks is altijd zichzelf gebleven, vinden Omroep Brabantcollega's" . Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). 13 October 2023 . Retrieved 4 October 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks gaat van Fox Sports naar Veronica" . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 8 June 2018 . Retrieved 23 September 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks verlaat FOX Sports voor Veronica" . De Stentor (in Dutch). 8 June 2018 . Retrieved 23 September 2025 . 1 2 "Hélène Hendriks presenteert Matchwinner Pro bij RTL7" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 17 October 2017 . Retrieved 11 October 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks aan de slag bij RTL7" . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 17 October 2017 . Retrieved 11 October 2025 . ↑ "Wilfred Genee toch aan de bak als quizmaster" . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 7 April 2016 . Retrieved 11 October 2025 . ↑ "FOX Sports-presentator Hélène Hendriks maakt overstap naar Veronica" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 8 June 2018 . Retrieved 21 September 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks blijft ook bij Fox Sports werken" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 11 July 2018 . Retrieved 21 September 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks uitgeroepen tot Sportjournalist van het jaar" . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 28 January 2019 . Retrieved 23 September 2025 . ↑ "Wilfred Genee en Hélène Hendriks maken vanaf juni wekelijkse talkshow" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 16 April 2019 . Retrieved 21 September 2025 . ↑ "Talkshow Hélène Hendriks en Wilfred Genee krijgt tweede seizoen" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 8 July 2019 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . ↑ "Fred van Leer en Hélène Hendriks 'insiders' in programma Albert Verlinde" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 4 January 2019 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 .

↑ "Showbizzprogramma 6 Inside stopt na een seizoen" . NOS (in Dutch). 24 May 2019 . Retrieved 28 August 2025 . ↑ "Geen tweede seizoen voor SBS6-programma 6 Inside" [ No second season for SBS6 show 6 Inside ] . NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 May 2019 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . ↑ "Deze BN'ers gaan op grote hoogte balanceren in de SBS-show The Big Balance" . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 3 November 2021 . Retrieved 23 September 2025 . 1 2 "Klaasje Meijer is de winnaar van The Big Balance" [ Klaasje Meijer is the winner of The Big Balance ] . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 1 January 2022 . Retrieved 23 September 2025 . 1 2 "Hélène Hendriks krijgt wekelijks voetbalprogramma" . AD (in Dutch). 26 October 2021 . Retrieved 9 October 2025 . 1 2 "Hélène Hendriks presenteert voetbalquiz The Bettle" [ Hélène Hendriks presents association football quiz The Bettle ] . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 26 October 2021 . Retrieved 9 October 2025 . 1 2 "Hélène Hendriks debuteert met amusementsshow Missions impossible" . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 12 October 2021 . Retrieved 15 October 2025 . 1 2 Jansen, Dennis (23 June 2023). "Hélène Hendriks presenteert De Oranjezomer, Noa Vahle is razende reporter" . AD (in Dutch) . Retrieved 27 October 2025 . ↑ "Sam Hagens neemt met Hélène Hendriks HLF8-presentatie Johnny de Mol over" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 21 December 2022 . Retrieved 21 May 2023 . ↑ "Johnny de Mol keert vanavond onverwacht terug bij HLF8: 'Ben er klaar voor' " . NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 January 2023 . Retrieved 21 May 2023 . ↑ "Oogappels winnaar Gouden Televizier-Ring" . NOS (in Dutch). 12 October 2023 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . 1 2 "Hélène Hendriks uitgeroepen tot favoriete presentator" . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 12 October 2023 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . ↑ "Van Duin, Van Dorst en Hendriks strijden om Televizier-Ring beste presentator" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 21 September 2023 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks en Noa Vahle aan de slag bij Ziggo Sport" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 30 April 2024 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks en Noa Vahle aan de slag bij Ziggo Sport" . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 30 April 2024 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . ↑ "Nederlands elftal vlak voor EK te gast bij Hélène Hendriks en Noa Vahle" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 29 April 2024 . Retrieved 21 September 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks en Noa Vahle zwaaien het Nederlands Elftal uit in Wij Houden van Oranje" . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 8 June 2024 . Retrieved 21 September 2025 . ↑ "De sterren van SBS en Radio538 laten weer nieuwe dromen uitkomen in De Beste Wensen" . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 30 December 2024 . Retrieved 13 October 2025 . ↑ "SBS6, Radio 538 en LINDA. slaan handen ineen voor kerstshow: 'Steuntje in de rug' " . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 20 November 2024 . Retrieved 13 October 2025 . ↑ "Dit zijn de drie genomineerden voor de Televizier-Ring Presentator 2025" . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 24 September 2025 . Retrieved 24 September 2025 . ↑ "Ernstig zieke Martijn Krabbé wint Televizier-Ring voor beste presentator" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 16 October 2025 . Retrieved 16 October 2025 . 1 2 3 "Hélène Hendriks presenteert nieuw seizoen The Winner Takes It All" . NU.nl (in Dutch). 6 October 2025 . Retrieved 6 October 2025 . ↑ "Talpa bevestigt tweede seizoen van The winner takes it all" [ Talpa confirms second season of The winner takes it all ] . AD (in Dutch). 31 January 2026 . Retrieved 2 February 2026 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks, Noa Vahle en Merel Ek duiken samen podcaststudio in" . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 17 November 2025 . Retrieved 17 November 2025 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks blikt vooruit op De Staatsloterij Show: 'Dit is levensgroot apenkooien' " . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 9 May 2026 . Retrieved 10 May 2026 . ↑ "Staatsloterij Show begin mei na twintig jaar terug op de buis" . AD (in Dutch). 25 March 2026 . Retrieved 24 May 2026 . ↑ "De Staatsloterij Show van Hélène krijgt tweede seizoen: vanaf deze datum te zien" . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 8 June 2026 . Retrieved 8 June 2026 . ↑ "Zó zien de drielingzussen van presentatrice Hélène Hendriks eruit" . Libelle (in Dutch). 17 August 2023 . Retrieved 22 September 2025 . ↑ "Van verslaggever tot talkshowhost: dit betekende het kantelpunt in Hélène Hendriks' carrière" . RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 6 April 2026 . Retrieved 6 April 2026 . ↑ "Hélène Hendriks en Hans Kraay jr. knikkeren ook op tv" . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 11 January 2021 . Retrieved 4 February 2026 . ↑ "Anouk en Hélène op de vlucht in Het Jachtseizoen" . Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 16 July 2022 . Retrieved 4 February 2026 . Dutch television presenters Dutch women television presenters 21st-century Dutch women Dutch television talk show hosts Dutch podcasters Women podcasters Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Use dmy dates from September 2025 Articles with hCards CS1 Dutch-language sources (nl) Place of birth missing (living people)