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 and Dutch-speaking television stations take turns to choose the entry.
In 2003, Belgium was represented by 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 favorites to win, 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.
Belgium's worst placement was in Kiev, Ukraine on May 19th, 2005, when Nuno Resende placed 22nd in the semi-final with his song "Le Grande Soir".
Belgium's best placement was in Bergen, Norway on May 3rd, 1986, when Sandra Kim placed 1st with her song "J'aime La Vie".
The Krazy Mess Groovers will represent Belgium in Helsinki on May 10, 2007, with their song "Love Power".
Year .... Finished .... Artist .................................. Song
1956 .... 2nd .......... Fud Leclerc ......................... "Messieurs Les Noyés De La Seine"
1956 .... 2nd .......... Mony Marc .......................... "Le Plus Beau Jour De Ma Vie"
1957 .... 8th ........... Bobbejaan Schoepen ........... "Straatdeuntje"
1958 .... 5th ........... Fud Leclerc ......................... "Ma Petite Chatte"
1959 .... 6th ........... Bob Benny .........................."Hou Toch Van Mij"
1960 .... 6th ........... Fud Leclerc ......................... "Mon Amour Pour Toi"
1961 .... 15th ......... Bob Benny .......................... "September, Gouden Roos"
1962 .... 13th ......... Fud Leclerc .......................... "Ton Nom"
1963 .... 10th ......... Jacques Raymond ................ "Waarom"
1964 .... 10th ......... Robert Cogoi ....................... "Près De Ma Rivière"
1965 .... 15th ......... Lize Marke .........................."Als Het Weer Lente Is"
1966 .... 4th ........... Tonia ................................. "Un Peu De Poivre, Un Peu De Sel"
1967 .... 7th ........... Louis Neefs ......................... "Ik Heb Zorgen"
1968 .... 7th ........... Claude Lombard .................. "Quand Tu Reviendras"
1969 .... 7th ........... Louis Neefs ......................... "Jennifer Jennings"
1970 .... 8th ........... Jean Vallée ......................... "Viens L'Oublier"
1971 .... 14th ......... Lily Castel & Jacques Raymond "Goeiemorgen, Morgen"
1972 .... 17th ......... Serge & Christine Ghisoland . "À La Folie Ou Pas Du Tout"
1973 .... 17th ......... Nicole Josy & Hugo Sigal ...... "Baby, Baby"
1974 .... 9th ........... Jacques Hustin .................... "Fleur De Liberté"
1975 .... 15th ......... Ann Christy ........................ "Gelukkig Zijn"
1976 .... 8th ........... Pierre Rapsat ..................... "Judy Et Cie"
1977 .... 7th ........... Dream Express .................. "A Million In One, Two, Three"
1978 .... 2nd .......... Jean Vallée ......................... "L'Amour Ça Fait Chanter La Vie"
1979 .... 18th ......... Micha Marah ....................... "Hey Nana"
1980 .... 17th ......... Telex ................................. "Euro-Vision"
1981 .... 13th ......... Emily Starr ......................... "Samson"
1982 .... 4th ........... Stella ................................. "Si Tu Aimes Ma Musique"
1983 .... 18th ......... Pas De Deux ....................... "Rendez-Vous"
1984 .... 5th ........... Jacques Zegers ................... "Avanti La Vie"
1985 .... 19th ......... Linda Lepomme ................... "Laat Me Nu Gaan"
1986 .... 1st ........... Sandra Kim ......................... "J'aime La Vie"
1987 .... 11th ......... Liliane St.-Pierre .................. "Soldiers Of Love"
1988 .... 18th ......... Reynaert ............................. "Laissez Briller Le Soleil"
1989 .... 19th ......... Ingeborg ............................. "Door De Wind"
1990 .... 12th ......... Philippe Lafontaine ............... "Macédomienne"
1991 .... 16th ......... Clouseau ............................. "Geef Het Op"
1992 .... 20th ......... Morgane .............................. "Nous On Veut Des Violons"
1993 .... 25th ......... Barbara Dex ........................ "Iemand Als Jij"
Did not participate in 1994.
1995 .... 20th .......... Frédéric Etherlinck ................ "La Voix Est Libre"
1996 .... 16th .......... Lisa Del Bo ........................... "Liefde Is Een Kaartspel"
Did not participate in 1997.
1998 .... 6th ............ Melanie Cohl ........................ "Dis Oui"
1999 .... 12th .......... Vanessa Chinitor .................. "Like The Wind"
2000 .... 24th .......... Nathallie Sorce ..................... "Envie De Vivre"
Did not participate in 2001.
2002 .... 13th .......... Sergio & The Ladies .............. "Sister"
2003 .... 2nd ........... Urban Trad .......................... "Sanomi"
2004 .... 22nd ......... Xandee ................................ "1 Life"
2005 .... SF: 22nd ... Nuno Resende ...................... "Le Grand Soir"
2006 .... SF: 12th .... Kate Ryan ............................ "Je T'Adore"
Video: Belgium, 2006; Kate Ryan - Je T'Adore (SF 12th):
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Video: Belgium, 1971; Lily Castel & Jacques Raymond - Goeiemorgen, Morgen (14th):
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Video: Belgium, 1973; Nicole & Hugo - Baby (17th):
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Video: Belgium, 1988; Reynaert - Laisser Briller le Soleil (17th):
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Video: Belgium, 1996; Lisa del Bo - Liefde Is Een Kaartspel (16th):
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Video: Belgium, 1975; Ann Christy - Gelukkig Zijn (15th):
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Video: Belgium, 1999; Vanessa Chinitor - Like The Wind (12th):
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Video: Belgium, 1961; Bob Benny - September, Gouden Roos (15th):
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Video: Belgium, 1962; Fud Leclerc - Ton Nom (13th):
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Video: Belgium, 1990; Philippe Lafontaine - Macédomienne (12th):
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Video: Belgium, 1979; Micha Marah - Hey Nana (18th):
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Video: Belgium, 1965; Lize Marke - Als Het Weer Lente Is (15th):
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Video: Belgium, 1985; Linda Lepomme - Laat Me Nu Gaan (17th):
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Video: Belgium, 2004; Xandee - 1 Life (22nd):
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