Belgium was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Zo verliefd (Yodelo)", written by Peter Gillis, Laura Omloop, Alain Vande Putte, and Miguel Wiels, and performed by Omloop herself. The Belgian participating broadcaster, (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through a national televised competition titled Junior Eurosong 2009.
Before Eurovision
Junior Eurosong 2009 Junior Eurosong 2009 was the 12-song national competition organised by Belgian broadcaster (VRT) to select its entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009.
Before the final, three semi-finals were held with four songs each. In each semi-final, four of the competing artists competed, performing abridged versions of their songs in two different versions, with televoting selecting the top two to qualify for the final. In the final, the winner was selected once again by televoting. A jury panel consisting of Kathleen Aerts and Walter Grootaers took part in all shows, but solely in an advisory role. Competing entries Around 500 songs were received by VRT for the contest, with only 12 (eleven in Dutch and one in French) being chosen to compete in the national final.
ArtistSong (English translation) Anke "Ooh Daddy"Haruka"Waar ben je?" (Where are you?)Kiviv"Catwalk" Las Niñas"Jongens" (Boys) Laura "Zo verliefd" (So in love) Manou "Comment faire" (How to make)Margo"Vandaag is de dag" (Today is the day)Pjotr"Allemaal vrienden" (All friends) Sepp 'n Sigi "Die ene seconde" (That one second)T&T"Geniaal" (Brilliant) Thomas "Groot zijn" (Being big)Tune"Ik wil leven" (I want to live)
Semi-final 1 The first semi-final took place on 5 September 2009. Four of the competing artists performed two versions of their songs, with televoting selecting the top two to qualify for the final.
+ Semi-final 1 – 5 September 2009 Artist SongVersion Result 1 Anke "Ooh Daddy"Jukebox Jive 2Anke"Ooh Daddy"Glam Rock 3 T&T "Geniaal"Cool Cat 4 T&T "Geniaal"Ruige Rock Qualified 5 Las Niñas "Jongens"Punk Rock 6 Las Niñas "Jongens"Girl Power 7 Manou "Comment faire"Smokey Jazz 8 Manou "Comment faire"Pop Qualified
Semi-final 2 The second semi-final took place on 12 September 2009. Four of the competing artists performed two versions of their songs, with televoting selecting the top two to qualify for the final.
+ Semi-final 2 – 12 September 2009 Artist SongVersion Result 1 Margo "Vandaag is de dag" Wonderland 2 Margo "Vandaag is de dag" Fiesta Latina 3 Thomas "Groot zijn" Dance Qualified 4 Thomas "Groot zijn" Pop Rock 5 Sepp 'n Sigi "Die ene seconde" Unplugged 6 Sepp 'n Sigi "Die ene seconde" Softrock Qualified 7 Haruka "Waar ben je?" Bollywood 8 Haruka "Waar ben je?" Country
Semi-final 3 The third semi-final took place on 19 September 2009. Four of the competing artists performed two versions of their songs, with televoting selecting the top two to qualify for the final.
+ Semi-final 3 – 19 September 2009 Artist SongVersion Result 1 Pjotr "Allemaal vrienden" Pop Rock 2 Pjotr "Allemaal vrienden" Ethnic 3 Kiviv "Catwalk" A Lo Cubano 4 Kiviv "Catwalk" Drumbeat 5 Tune "Ik wil leven" 80's Revival 6 Tune "Ik wil leven" Guitar Rock Qualified 7 Laura "Zo verliefd" Classic 8 Laura "Zo verliefd" Yodel Qualified
Final The final took place on 19 September 2009, where the six qualifiers from the preceding semi-finals competed. The winner was selected by televoting. Only the top two songs were announced.
+ Final – 26 September 2009 Artist Song Place 1 Tune "Ik wil leven" 2 Manou "Comment faire" 2 3 T&T "Geniaal" 4 Sepp 'n Sigi "Die ene seconde" 5 Laura "Zo verliefd" 1 6 Thomas "Groot zijn"
At Junior Eurovision Voting At Junior Eurovision,Laura performed 11th,preceding Belarus and following Ukraine.The highest points for this song were 12 points from FYR Macedonia,Malta,the Netherlands and Serbia.
+ 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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References
External links Belgium's page at JuniorEurovision.tv