As the country is divided into two major linguistic regions, two public broadcasters alternate the responsibility for their country’s presence in the Contest; French-language RTBF organises participation in even years, while Flemish-language VRT takes over in odd years.
It was RTBF that gave Belgium their first and (so far) only victory, when they sent 13-year-old Sandra Kim to perform at Bergen 1986 with the song J'aime La Vie.
The teen from Montegnée will probably remain the youngest champion as the rules were changed shortly after her victory to ensure that all performers are at least 16-years-old by the time they take to the stage.
Participation history
Event | Contestant | Song | Place | |
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Basel 2025 | ||||
Malmö 2024 |
Semi-Final
13th - 18 points
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Liverpool 2023 |
Semi-Final
8th - 90 points
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Grand Final
7th - 182 points
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Turin 2022 |
Semi-Final
8th - 151 points
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Grand Final
19th - 64 points
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Rotterdam 2021 |
Semi-Final
9th - 117 points
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Grand Final
19th - 74 points
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Rotterdam 2020 | ||||
Tel Aviv 2019 |
Semi-Final
13th - 70 points
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Lisbon 2018 |
Semi-Final
12th - 91 points
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Kyiv 2017 |
Semi-Final
4th - 165 points
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Grand Final
4th - 363 points
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Stockholm 2016 |
Semi-Final
3rd - 274 points
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Grand Final
10th - 181 points
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Vienna 2015 |
Semi-Final
2nd - 149 points
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Grand Final
4th - 217 points
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Copenhagen 2014 |
Semi-Final
14th - 28 points
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Malmö 2013 |
Semi-Final
5th - 75 points
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Grand Final
12th - 71 points
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Baku 2012 |
Semi-Final
17th - 16 points
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Düsseldorf 2011 |
Semi-Final
11th - 53 points
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Oslo 2010 |
Semi-Final
1st - 167 points
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Grand Final
6th - 143 points
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Moscow 2009 |
Semi-Final
17th - 1 point
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Belgrade 2008 |
O Julissi
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Semi-Final
17th - 16 points
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Helsinki 2007 |
Semi-Final
26th - 14 points
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Athens 2006 |
Je T'adore
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Semi-Final
12th - 69 points
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Kyiv 2005 |
Le Grand Soir
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Semi-Final
22nd - 29 points
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Istanbul 2004 |
1 Life
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Grand Final
22nd - 7 points
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Riga 2003 |
Sanomi
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Grand Final
2nd - 165 points
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Tallinn 2002 |
Sister
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Grand Final
13th - 33 points
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Stockholm 2000 |
Envie De Vivre
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Grand Final
24th - 2 points
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Jerusalem 1999 |
Like The Wind
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Grand Final
12th - 38 points
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Birmingham 1998 |
Dis Oui
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Grand Final
6th - 122 points
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Oslo 1996 |
Liefde Is Een Kaartspel
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Grand Final
16th - 22 points
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Dublin 1995 |
La Voix Est Libre
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Grand Final
20th - 8 points
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Millstreet 1993 |
Iemand Als Jij
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Grand Final
25th - 3 points
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Malmö 1992 |
Nous On Veut Des Violons
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Grand Final
20th - 11 points
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Rome 1991 |
Geef Het Op
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Grand Final
16th - 23 points
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Zagreb 1990 |
Macédomienne
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Grand Final
12th - 46 points
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Lausanne 1989 |
Door De Wind
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Grand Final
19th - 13 points
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Dublin 1988 |
Laissez Briller Le Soleil
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Grand Final
18th - 5 points
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Brussels 1987 |
Soldiers Of Love
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Grand Final
11th - 56 points
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Bergen 1986 |
J'aime La Vie
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Grand Final
1st - 176 points
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Gothenburg 1985 |
Laat Me Nu Gaan
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Grand Final
19th - 7 points
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Luxembourg 1984 |
Avanti La Vie
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Grand Final
5th - 70 points
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Munich 1983 |
Rendez-vous
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Grand Final
18th - 13 points
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Harrogate 1982 |
Si Tu Aimes Ma Musique
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Grand Final
4th - 96 points
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Dublin 1981 |
Samson
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Grand Final
13th - 40 points
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The Hague 1980 |
Euro-vision
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Grand Final
17th - 14 points
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Jerusalem 1979 |
Hey Nana
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Grand Final
18th - 5 points
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Paris 1978 |
L'amour ça Fait Chanter La Vie
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Grand Final
2nd - 125 points
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London 1977 |
A Million In One, Two, Three
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Grand Final
7th - 69 points
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The Hague 1976 |
Judy Et Cie.
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Grand Final
8th - 68 points
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Stockholm 1975 |
Gelukkig Zijn
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Grand Final
15th - 17 points
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Brighton 1974 |
Fleur De Liberté
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Grand Final
9th - 10 points
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Luxembourg 1973 |
Baby, Baby
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Grand Final
17th - 58 points
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Edinburgh 1972 |
À La Folie Ou Pas Du Tout
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Grand Final
17th - 55 points
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Dublin 1971 |
Goeie Morgen, Morgen
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Grand Final
14th - 68 points
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Amsterdam 1970 |
Viens L'oublier
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Grand Final
8th - 5 points
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Madrid 1969 |
Jennifer Jennings
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Grand Final
7th - 10 points
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London 1968 |
Quand Tu Reviendras
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Grand Final
7th - 8 points
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Vienna 1967 |
Ik Heb Zorgen
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Grand Final
7th - 8 points
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Luxembourg 1966 |
Un Peu De Poivre, Un Peu De Sel
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Grand Final
4th - 14 points
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Naples 1965 |
Als Het Weer Lente Is
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Grand Final
15th - 0 points
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Copenhagen 1964 |
Près De Ma Rivière
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Grand Final
10th - 2 points
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London 1963 |
Waarom
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Grand Final
10th - 4 points
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Luxembourg 1962 |
Ton Nom
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Grand Final
13th - 0 points
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Cannes 1961 |
September, Gouden Roos
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Grand Final
15th - 1 point
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London 1960 |
Mon Amour Pour Toi
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Grand Final
6th - 9 points
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Cannes 1959 |
Hou Toch Van Mij
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Grand Final
6th - 9 points
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Hilversum 1958 |
Ma Petite Chatte
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Grand Final
5th - 8 points
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Frankfurt 1957 |
Straatdeuntje
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Grand Final
8th - 5 points
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Lugano 1956 |
Le Plus Beau Jour De Ma Vie
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Grand Final
2nd - 0 points
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Lugano 1956 |
Messieurs Les Noyés De La Seine
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Grand Final
2nd - 0 points
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