The Belgian Final was held on February 6th. 9 semi-finals were held before the final. The winning song was chosen by the votes of an „expert“ jury.
1 | Dag vreemde man | Hello strange man | Ann Christy | 3 |
2nd |
2 | Goeie morgen, morgen | Good morning, morning | Nicole Josy & Hugo Sigal | 8 |
1st |
3 | Alles wordt oranje | Everything turns orange | Joe Harris | 0 |
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4 | Lachen | To laugh | Mary Porcelijn | 0 |
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5 | Tamboerke | Tambourine-man | Micha Marah | 0 |
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6 | Verloren hart, verloren droom | Lost heart, lost dream | Johnny White | 1 |
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7 | Als je terugkomt | When you come back | Mary Porcelijn | 0 |
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8 | Weet je nog wie ik ben | Do you still know who I am | Mary Porcelijn | 0 |
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9 | Vroeg of laat | Sooner or later | Kalinka | 0 |
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10 | Ik ben zeventien | I am seventeen | Micha Marah | 0 |
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11 | Die ring | The ring | Micha Marah | 0 | 4th= |
12 | Immigrant | Immigrant | Johan Stollz | 0 |
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Nicole & Hugo couldn’t sing the song at the ESC as Nicole fell ill with jaundice and the duo were unable to attend. They were replaced in their absence by Jacques Raymond and Lily Castel. Jacques and Lily finished in 14th place from a field of 18 contestants. Jacques previously represented Belgium in ESC 1963 & came 2nd in the 1961 Belgian Final. Nicole previously took part in the 1968 Belgian Final & the 1970 Belgian quarter-finals.