The Semifinals

The Belgian Semi-Finals were held at the VRT TV Studios in Schelle, hosted by Bart Peeters. The winning song in each semi-final qualified for the final along with the highest scoring runner-up from the 3 semi-finals. The voting consisted of 5 juries – an „expert“ jury, Radio 2 jury, Radio Donna jury, a European jury and televoting. One of the members of the „expert“ jury was Liliane Saint Pierre who represented Belgium in the 1987 ESC.

Semi-Final 1 – February 7th

1Als schepen verwelkenWhen ships fadeSplinter185th
2Love meLove me272nd=
3Do it againDo it againPiece of Cake136th
4Hello worldHello worldBelle Perez  272nd=
5Wo-Y-YèWo-Y-YèMatadi117th
6Like the windLike the windVanessa Chinitor361stF
7Ik vaar met je meeI sail with youMargriet Hermans234th

Semi-Final 2 – February 14th

1Je doet wat je doetYou do what you doBjorn & Joeri146th
2Diamond in heavenDiamond in heavenLaurena174th
3NegentienNineteenMatiz193rd
4This is my lifeThis is my lifeVoice Male322ndF
5Waar ben jijWhere are youDavy Gilles137th
6Never give upNever give upWendy Fierce451stF
7Dame tu vidaGive me your lifeFrank Galan155th

Semi-Final 3 – February 21st

1Come to meCome to meMartine Foubert302nd
2Recht vooruitStraight aheadYves Segers156th
3Get ready for the sunsandGet ready for the sunsandAlana Dante321stF
4I’m in heavenI’m in heavenNadia234th
5Door jouBy youRicky Fleming127th
6Tonight is the nightTonight is the nightDominic253rd
7Heyah mama!Heyah mama!K3185th

The Final

The Belgian Final was held on February 28th at the VRT TV Studios in Schelle, hosted by Bart Peeters. Before the final there were 3 semi-finals. Four songs from the semi-finals were joined in the final by four songs that had automatic entry to the final. The winner was chosen by the votes of 5 juries – an „expert“ jury, Radio 2 jury, Radio Donna jury, a European jury and televoting. One of the members of the „expert“ jury was Liliane Saint Pierre who represented Belgium in the 1987 ESC.

1Never give upNever give upWendy Fierce312nd
2FinallyFinallyNatural High137th
3This is my lifeThis is my lifeVoice Male245th
4Into my lifeInto my lifeMedusa88th
5Get ready for the sunsandGet ready for the sunsandAlana Dante303rd
6Diep in mijn huidDeep in my skinPetra166th
7Like the windLike the windVanessa Chinitor461st
8He’s the oneHe’s the oneSarah274th

Vanessa Chinitor came equal 12th at the ESC where one of her backing singers was Linda Williams who represented the Netherlands in ESC 1981.