10 April – We’re gonna rap-op-bop tonight
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 first to confirm 2020 Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls
Hooverphonic is the first act confirmed for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. They are to represent Belgium next May when the annual music competition...
15 October – I want to get lost in a winner’s...
Do you remember 1989? The world was a very different place. We were in sunny Switzerland for our favourite TV show. There were no...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 7 – Belgium
Eliot continues an almost annual run of Belgian competitors drawn from one or other of the local 'Voice Of' shows, the fifth of the...
Star Trek comes to Malmö
I've escaped my keeper for a few brief minutes so I thought I'd tell you what I think. Of the rehearsals so far of...
Belgium … Seems to be ‘un problem technique’
Both with us in the press centre and with the hall. Sound seems to have gone so we only got one vocal performance which...
Belgium – This year they’ve cracked it!
Ah. Much more like it. A competent singer singing what is probably the best song we've seen so far.
Some would say that less is...
10 November – Love is fragile, it’s just like china
We celebrate the winners here. We also celebrate the also-rans. And, indeed, we celebrate the last places too. After all, there are many last-placed...
4 January – So then, when will you join me?
Another day, another birthday, and today it comes from plucky little Belgium. You know the place - capital of Europe and made up of...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 6/37 – Belgium
BELGIUM – Strobe Lights – Red Sebastian
I really disliked this song when it was originally entered in Eurosong 25. I couldn’t see the hype...