9 June – You had plenty of charms
Do you ever hear a song and think that it sounds a lot like another song? It's not quite plagiarism, but there are similarities...
30 April – We keep runnin’, we keep on runnin’
Our friends in Belgium have only ever had one win, despite competing in our favourite TV show since the year dot. They've had a...
Shai’s Eurovision Countdown 2026 – Part Six – Belgium
Belgium - Dancing on the Ice - Is not bad.Â
Really, it is not a bad song, but somehow it feels like they run out...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2026 – Part Six – Belgium
Belgium – Essyla – Dancing on the Ice.Â
Image my disgust, dear reader, when I checked the lyrics out and realised that this song was...
Eurovision 2026 Review: Belgium
Belgium’s 2026 entry is ESSYLA with ‘Dancing on the Ice’, revealed internally by RTBF in February. It feels like a fairly deliberate piece of...
10 April – We are put here to discover
Do you feel for Belgium? A fully-formed country, but two broadcasters that keep to their own markets - except for Eurovision of course. And,...
Belgium picks ESSYLA for Vienna as RTBF faces union boycott pressure
It's a Thursday morning in the middle of February. What better time to do the most Belgian thing possible: made a big Eurovision announcement...
18 December – We’re not the same, but so much alike
Have you ever liked one of those songs that the fans think will win by a country mile, only for it to not quite...
25 November – And no one may ever know the feelings...
Do you ever wish a certain country could win, not because they have the best song, but because you want to visit it? Or...
21 November – Are you still playing the game
Would you like to see Belgium win first prize in our favourite TV show soon? As we know, we have to look back nearly...