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Belgium

The Belgian entry is chosen by either the French speaking RTBF or Flemmish VRT. Belgium first took part in 1956. The country has won once before (in 1986).

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 6 – Belgium

Jérémie Makiese - Miss You This is the first song in this year’s countdown that is definitely going to benefit from the continued lack of...

5 December – Now he’s too dead to rock ‘n’ roll

Along with the serious songs - the ballads, the rock songs, the raps - we have the occasional beast known as a novelty song....

Eurovision Countdown 2017 – Part 2

We're still here - unlike the Russians if you believe what you read everywhere. OnEurope's pundits continue to delight with ill-informed ramblings about the songs competing...

Nick’s Countdown – Belgium and Bulgaria

BELGIUM There’s a very specific category of artist that I have a particular problem with in this contest, and Hooverphonic is pretty much the entirety...

15 October – I love, I love life even if it’s...

It's a well-known fact that Eurovision fans love records. No, not the seven-inch kind, but the "Who got the most 12s" sort of record. One...

Belgium – Ryanair coming in to land

It is a whole lot better than it was last night. The general accepted view is that, last night, she was absolutely bloody awful. However,...

Belgium – all alone and in the danger zone again

Belgium! Oh. I love this song but I’m not sure about this presentation. Sennek is out on the bridge, the first performer to leave...

23 August – We want violins, we want a whole orchestra

Have you ever thought that some performers might not want to be at our favourite TV show? Or that they might want to shed...

19 August – Don’t ask me why the sun is shining

Do you enjoy good national final? No, not that Melodifestivalen thing - I'm talking about good national finals. I jest of course. Every national...

Belgium says yes to 2026 Eurovision

Belgium has confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, with the French-speaking broadcaster RTBF taking the lead in organizing the country's entry....