Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
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| Member station | VRT / RTBF |
| National selection event(s) | Eurosong |
| Appearances | 48 |
| First appearance | 1956 |
| Best result | 1st, 1986 |
| Worst result | 24th, 2000 |
Because Belgium is a nation where both Dutch and French are spoken, Belgium used to alternate the languages of its entries each year. Even nowadays the French-speaking (RTBF) and Dutch-speaking television (VRT) stations take turns to choose the entry. In 2006, it was the Flemish who sent the Belgian song.
In 2003, Belgium was represented by Urban Trad, a band who sang in an invented language and they finished second. In 2005, Belgium was represented by a Portuguese singer who sang in French. In both 2004 and 2006, Belgian entrants were considered favourites to win [1] but both Xandee and Kate Ryan fared badly on the night. The only ever Belgian victory was from Sandra Kim in 1986, also the youngest ever Eurovision winner, she was thirteen years old at the time.
Because of an extremely low score in 1993, Belgium was not allowed to participate in the 1994 contest. The same happened in 1997 and again in 2001
| Year | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Info | Author | Composer | Conductor | |
| 1956 | Fud Leclerc | Messieurs Les Noyés De La Seine | 2 | No public score |
| 1956 | Jean Miret & Jacques Say | Robert Montal | Leo Souris | |
| 1956 | Mony Marc | Le Plus Beau Jour De Ma Vie | 2 | No public score |
| 1956 | Claude Alix | David Bee | Leo Souris | |
| 1957 | Bobbejaan Schoepen | Straatdeuntje | 8 | 5 |
| 1957 | Eric Franssen | Harry Frekin | Willy Berking | |
| 1958 | Fud Leclerc | Ma Petite Chatte | 5 | 8 |
| 1958 | André Dohet | André Dohet | Dolf van der Linden | |
| 1959 | Bob Benny | Hou Toch Van Mij | 6 | 9 |
| 1959 | Ke Riema | Hans Flower | Francis Bay | |
| 1960 | Fud Leclerc | Mon Amour Pour Toi | 6 | 9 |
| 1960 | Robert Montal | Jack Say | Henry Segers | |
| 1961 | Bob Benny | September, Gouden Roos | 15 | 1 |
| 1961 | Wim Brabants | Hans Flower | Francis Bay | |
| 1962 | Fud Leclerc | Ton Nom | 13 | 0 |
| 1962 | Tony Golan | Eric Channe | Henry Segers | |
| 1963 | Jacques Raymond | Waarom | 10 | 4 |
| 1963 | Wim Brabants | Hans Flower | Francis Bay | |
| 1964 | Robert Cogoi | Près De Ma Rivière | 10 | 2 |
| 1964 | Robert Cogoi | Robert Cogoi | Henry Segers | |
| 1965 | Lize Marke | Als Het Weer Lente Is | 15 | 0 |
| 1965 | Jaak Dreesen | Jef van der Berg | Gaston Nuyts | |
| 1966 | Tonia | Un Peu De Poivre, Un Peu De Sel | 4 | 14 |
| 1966 | Phil van Cauwenbergh | Paul Quintens | Jean Roderes | |
| 1967 | Louis Neefs | Ik Heb Zorgen | 7 | 8 |
| 1967 | Phil van Cauwenbergh | Paul Quintens | Francis Bay | |
| 1968 | Claude Lombard | Quand Tu Reviendras | 7 | 8 |
| 1968 | Roland Dero | Jo van Wetter | Henri Segers | |
| 1969 | Louis Neefs | Jennifer Jennings | 7 | 10 |
| 1969 | Phil van Cauwenbergh | Paul Quintens | Francis Bay | |
| 1970 | Jean Vallée | Viens L'Oublier | 8 | 5 |
| 1970 | Jean Vallée | Jean Vallée | Jack Say | |
| 1971 | Lily Castel & Jacques Raymond | Goeiemorgen, Morgen | 14 | 68 |
| 1971 | Philippe van Caauwenberg | Paul Quintens | Francis Bay | |
| 1972 | Serge & Christine Ghisoland | À La Folie Ou Pas Du Tout | 17 | 55 |
| 1972 | Daniel Nelis | Daniel Nelis & Bob Milan | Henri Segers | |
| 1973 | Nicole Josy & Hugo Sigal | Baby, Baby | 17 | 58 |
| 1973 | Erik Marijsse | Ignace Baert | Francis Bay | |
| 1974 | Jacques Hustin | Fleur De Liberté | 9 | 10 |
| 1974 | Frank F. Gérald | Jacques Hustin | Pierre Chiffre | |
| 1975 | Ann Christy | Gelukkig Zijn | 15 | 17 |
| 1975 | Mary Boduin | Mary Boduin | Francis Bay | |
| 1976 | Pierre Rapsat | Judy Et Cie | 8 | 68 |
| 1976 | Eric van Hulse | Pierre Raepsaet | Michel Bernholic | |
| 1977 | Dream Express | A Million In One, Two, Three | 7 | 69 |
| 1977 | Luc Smets | Luc Smets | Alyn Ainsworth | |
| 1978 | Jean Vallée | L'Amour Ça Fait Chanter La Vie | 2 | 125 |
| 1978 | Jean Vallée | Jean Vallée | Jean Muzy | |
| 1979 | Micha Marah | Hey Nana | 18 | 5 |
| 1979 | Guy Beyers | Charles Dumolin | Francis Bay | |
| 1980 | Telex | Euro-Vision | 17 | 14 |
| 1980 | Telex | Telex | No Conductor | |
| 1981 | Emily Starr | Samson | 13 | 40 |
| 1981 | Kick Dandy & Penny Els | Kick Dandy & Giuseppe Marchese | Giuseppe Marchese | |
| 1982 | Stella | Si Tu Aimes Ma Musique | 4 | 96 |
| 1982 | Jo May | Fred Bekky, Rony Brack & Bobott | Jack Say | |
| 1983 | Pas De Deux | Rendez-Vous | 18 | 13 |
| 1983 | Paul Peskens | Walter Verdin | Freddy Sunder | |
| 1984 | Jacques Zegers | Avanti La Vie | 5 | 70 |
| 1984 | Jacques Zégers | Henri Seroka | Jo Carlier | |
| 1985 | Linda Lepomme | Laat Me Nu Gaan | 19 | 7 |
| 1985 | Bert Vivier | Pieter Verlinden | Curt-Eric Holmquist | |
| 1986 | Sandra Kim | J'aime La Vie | 1 | 176 |
| 1986 | Rosario Marino Atria | Jean-Paul Furnemont & Angelo Crisci | Jo Carlier | |
| 1987 | Liliane St.-Pierre | Soldiers Of Love | 11 | 56 |
| 1987 | Gyuri Spies, Marc De Coen & Liliane Keuninckx | Gyuri Spies, Marc De Coen & Liliane Keuninckx | Freddy Sunder | |
| 1988 | Reynaert | Laissez Briller Le Soleil | 18 | 5 |
| 1988 | Joseph Reynaerts & Philippe Anciaux | Joseph Reynaerts & Dany Willem | Dany Willem | |
| 1989 | Ingeborg | Door De Wind | 19 | 13 |
| 1989 | Stef Bos | Stef Bos | Freddie Sunder | |
| 1990 | Philippe Lafontaine | Macédomienne | 12 | 46 |
| 1990 | Philippe Lafontaine | Philippe Lafontaine | Ronny Brack | |
| 1991 | Clouseau | Geef Het Op | 16 | 23 |
| 1991 | Koen Wauters, Kris Wauters, Bob Savenberg & Jan Leyers (Clouseau) | Clouseau | Roland Verlooven | |
| 1992 | Morgane | Nous On Veut Des Violons | 20 | 11 |
| 1992 | Anne-Marie Gaspard | Claude Barzotti | Frank Fievez | |
| 1993 | Barbara Dex | Iemand Als Jij | 25 | 3 |
| 1993 | Marc Dex (Tobana) | Marc Vliegen | Bert Candries | |
| 1995 | Frédéric Etherlinck | La Voix Est Libre | 20 | 8 |
| 1995 | Pierre Theunus | Ferenc Balász | No Conductor | |
| 1996 | Lisa Del Bo | Liefde Is Een Kaartspel | 16 | 22 |
| 1996 | Daniel Dittmar | John Terra & Siirak Brogden | Bob Porter | |
| 1998 | Melanie Cohl | Dis Oui | 6 | 122 |
| 1998 | Philippe Swan | Philippe Swan | No Conductor | |
| 1999 | Vanessa Chinitor | Like The Wind | 12 | 38 |
| 1999 | Wim Claes, Emma Phillipa, Ilia Beyers & John Terra | Wim Claes, Emma Phillipa, Ilia Beyers & John Terra | No Conductor | |
| 2000 | Nathallie Sorce | Envie De Vivre | 24 | 2 |
| 2000 | Silvio Pezzuto | Silvio Pezzuto | No Conductor | |
| 2002 | Sergio & The Ladies | Sister | 13 | 33 |
| 2002 | Marc Paelinck & Dirk Paelinck | Marc Paelinck & Dirk Paelinck | No Conductor | |
| 2003 | Urban Trad | Sanomi | 2 | 165 |
| 2004 | Xandee | 1 Life | 22 | 7 |
| 2005 | Nuno Resende | Le Grand Soir | 22 (semi) | 29 |
| 2006 | Kate Ryan | Je T'Adore | 12 (semi) | 69 |
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