Belgium was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "De vriendschapsband", written by Jonas Meukens and Thomas Valkiers, and performed by X!NK. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through Eurosong for Kids 2003. This was the first-ever entry from Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Before Junior Eurovision
Eurosong for Kids 2003 The 10 semi-finalists of Eurosong for Kids 2003 were revealed in the introduction show on 31 August 2003 and broadcast on TV1.
The hosts of the shows were Bart Peeters and . The adult jury consisted of , Marcel Vanthilt, and a guest jury. The common song was “Wereld vol muziek”.
Format Eurosong for Kids 2003 consisted of two semi-finals and one final. Each semi-final consisted of 5 participants. The winners of the semi-finals and three best scoring participants in the semi-finals qualified for the final. The final consisted of 5 participants. The results were decided by 1/7 adult jury, 1/7 Ketnet jury, 1/7 Radio 2 jury, 1/7 jury, 1/7 press jury and 2/7 televoting.
Semi-Finals The Semi-Finals were held on 7 and 14 September 2003 at 19:40 CEST and broadcast on TV1.
+Semi Final 1 – 7 September 2003ArtistSongAdult juryKetnet juryRadio 2 juryRadio Donna juryPress juryTelevoting PointsPlace 1“Hey kids hier”9998918624 2X!NK“De vriendschapsband”111211101022762 3Kia“Geen antwoord”8889816575 4Martijn“Ik word je popidool”101012121220763 5Laura“Wees zeker”121110121124791
+Semi Final 2 – 14 September 2003ArtistSongAdult juryKetnet juryRadio 2 juryRadio Donna juryPress juryTelevoting PointsPlace 1Twin Girls“Plezier voor twee”981212916664 2Remi“Duizend dromen”12911111122762 3“Hé doe maar mee”11111091224771 4Simon MC“Rapklap”10108101020683 5Jelly Pie“Groen”81298818635
Final The final was held on 21 September 2003 at 19:40 CEST and broadcast on TV1. The final was opened with the participants singing the common song. Interval act in the final was and Koen Wauters with “You Are the Reason”.
+Final – 21 September 2003ArtistSongAdult juryKetnet juryRadio 2 juryRadio Donna juryPress juryTelevoting TotalPlace 1Laura“Wees zeker”1111119818683 2Martijn“Ik word je popidool”810108916615 3X!NK“De vriendschapsband”12128121124791 4“Hé doe maar mee”10912111222762 5Remi“Duizend dromen”989101020664
At Junior Eurovision At the running order draw, Belgium were drawn to perform eleventh on 15 November 2003, following Romania and preceding United Kingdom.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Belgium Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Belgium Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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