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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

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).

15 October – I’m just a speck of dust in this...

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...

13 October – For everybody a castle in the air to...

There are many people that have tried one more than one occasion to win European music's biggest prize. Some do it knowingly, whilst others...

5 September – Ooh… playboy, I want to live with you

Our friends in Belgium are a curious bunch. Plucky as ever, and taking part since the first contest (1956 in case you were wondering),...

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...

6 August – Bring about a vibration to the whole world

Those people who keep coming back for me. Is i good because they know what they're doing? Or is it bad because they're doing...

10 April – We’re gonna rap-op-bop tonight

Do you feel for Belgium? A fully-formed country, but two broadcasters that keep to their own markets - except for Eurovision of course and,...

16 March – Don’t touch me, no, don’t touch me

What's your view in which is the best contest ever? Was it 2019? Is it another one from the 21st Century? Or is it...

1 December – In summer, we’ll go and have a picnic...

To start off this festive month, we're going back in time. You might have been alive in 1965, but do you remember today's song?...

10 November – Talk about love in every language

We celebrate the winners here. We also celebrate the also-rans. And, indeed, we celebrate the last places too. After all, there are many last-placed...