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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).

Belgium – Last but one

Still the question remains.."Would you"?? Anyway - back to the performance - it's....adequate, i think its safe to say.  The song itself doesn't set the...

10 June – Let’s put some light into our lives

Plucky little Belgium. Three words that always whet the appetite. Well, they have been participating since 1795, only missing three years. So there are...

Belgium – what on God’s green earth was that?

I appreciate that it's a first rehearsal, and I also appreciate that it's 12:26 in the afternoon, but Sennek puts Albania in a much...

Rehearsals day two on the settee

I’m still in London, one day left at work to go. Over in Malmö it’s been quite a day in the rehearsal stakes. You...

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,...

The land of the invaded AKA Bel – gee-um

Franko: Yes it's bad Elvis impersonator time along with hideous song. The staging is the most striking so far in that they bothered to...
Destiny, Malta, Backstage, Rotterdam Ahoy, 9 May 2021

The Fanning Verdict: Eurovision 2021 Day Two

Today should be easy like Sunday morning, but in Eurovisionland, there's much going on. A bigger day for us with many of the big-hitters...

My Work Is Refusing Me…

I love my job, but I love being on holiday even more, and I fancy I’m not long for the office today. Don’t you...

22 January – You’ll be in my thoughts forever

You know sometimes when you look at song, and then realise it was in our favourite TV show nearly 30 years ago. It really...

29 December – I wake up every night

Is there the right age to be taking part in our favourite TV show? Should you be a fresh-faced teenager? Or is the right...