Belgium has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 62 times since making its debut as one of seven countries at the first contest in 1956.
Sandra Kim became the first and to date only winner for Belgium in 1986, when she won as a 13-year-old in Bergen, performing the song “J’aime la vie”.
Belgium’s only other top three result came in 2003, when the group Urban Trad finished second in Riga, losing out by only two points.
Belgium has finished last in the contest eight times, most recently in 2000, and has twice received “nul points” (no points); in 1962 and 1965.
After the introduction of the semi-final round in 2004, Belgium failed to reach the final for five consecutive years (2005–09).
Since 2010, Belgium has become more successful, qualifying for the final in six out of eleven contests and placing in the top 10 four times, with Tom Dice sixth (2010), Loïc Nottet fourth (2015), Laura Tesoro tenth (2016), and Blanche fourth (2017).
