BELGIUM

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 & televoting.

Semi-Final 1 - February 7th

1 Als schepen verwelken When ships fade Splinter 18

5th

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2 Love me Love me 27 2nd=

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3 Do it again Do it again Piece of Cake 13

6th

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4 Hello world Hello world Belle Perez   27 2nd=

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5 Wo-Y-Yè Wo-Y-Yè Matadi 11

7th

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6 Like the wind Like the wind Vanessa Chinitor 36

1st

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7 Ik vaar met je mee I sail with you Margriet Hermans 23

4th

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Semi-Final 2 - February 14th

1 Je doet wat je doet You do what you do Bjorn & Joeri 14

6th

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2 Diamond in heaven Diamond in heaven Laurena 17

4th

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3 Negentien Nineteen Matiz 19

3rd

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4 This is my life This is my life Voice Male 32

2nd

F

5 Waar ben jij Where are you Davy Gilles 13

7th

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6 Never give up Never give up Wendy Fierce 45

1st

F

7 Dame tu vida Give me your life Frank Galan 15

5th

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Semi-Final 3 - February 21st

1 Come to me Come to me Martine Foubert 30

2nd

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2 Recht vooruit Straight ahead Yves Segers 15

6th

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3 Get ready for the sunsand Get ready for the sunsand Alana Dante 32

1st

F

4 I'm in heaven I'm in heaven Nadia 23

4th

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5 Door jou By you Ricky Fleming 12

7th

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6 Tonight is the night Tonight is the night Dominic 25

3rd

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7 Heyah mama! Heyah mama! K3 18

5th

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Nadia was a backing singer for Belgium at ESC 1996.

BELGIAN NATIONAL FINAL 1999

1999 NATIONAL FINALS