Belgium in EuroMusic Song Contest 7

Belgium participated in the seventh edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. Because the RTBF was responsible for the previous edition, the VRT selected an act for this edition.

Selection process
For their seventh participation of Belgium, and the fourth one of the Flemish broadcaster VRT, they decided to select their submission internally. It was the first time that the VRT selected a song in Dutch after the free-language rule.

The VRT presented the song "Shut up". However the song has an English title, the song was totally performed in Dutch

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Belgium was drawn to perform thirteenth, following Turkey and preceding Israel.

When the voting was over, it was clear that they finished 4th, out of 18 countries. They received 104 points. They received from The Netherlands and Germany the maximum of 12 points.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Belgium and awarded by Belgium in the final.