Belgium debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 as one of the founding countries and has one of the contest’s most diverse musical portfolios. The country has won once, in 1986, with Sandra Kim’s J’aime la vie—a performance notable for making her the youngest winner in Eurovision history at just 13 years old.
Belgium alternates its participation between two broadcasters: the Flemish VRT and the French-speaking RTBF, leading to a mix of Dutch, French, and English-language entries. This dual approach has contributed to a wide range of styles, from ballads to indie pop and electronic influences.
In recent years, Belgium enjoyed a brief resurgence, securing multiple top-ten finishes with contemporary and darkly atmospheric entries like Rhythm Inside by Loïc Nottet (4th place in 2015) and City Lights by Blanche (4th place in 2017). This appears to be on hold however, after less than stellar results in 2024 and 2025.
The selection process, alternating between internal choices and national finals, continues to produce distinctive acts, making Belgium a consistently intriguing competitor at Eurovision.
