Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Belgium was represented by Laura Omloop in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Zo verliefd (Yodelo)".[1]

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Country Belgium
National selection
Selection processJunior Eurosong 2009
Selection date(s)Semi-finals
5 September 2009
12 September 2009
19 September 2009
Final
26 September 2009
Selected artist(s)Laura Omloop
Selected song"Zo verliefd (Yodelo)"
Finals performance
Final result4th, 113 points
Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

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Junior Eurosong 2009

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Belgium selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest entry for 2009 through Junior Eurosong, a national selection consisting of 12 songs.

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.[citation needed] A jury panel consisting of Kathleen Aerts and Walter Grootaers took part in all shows, but solely in an advisory role.[2]

Competing entries

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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.[2]

Artist Song (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

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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.[3]

Semi-final 1 – 5 September 2009
Draw Artist Song Version Result
1 Anke "Ooh Daddy" Jukebox Jive Eliminated
2 Anke "Ooh Daddy" Glam Rock Eliminated
3 T&T "Geniaal" Cool Cat Eliminated
4 T&T "Geniaal" Ruige Rock Finalist
5 Las Niñas "Jongens" Punk Rock Eliminated
6 Las Niñas "Jongens" Girl Power Eliminated
7 Manou "Comment faire" Smokey Jazz Eliminated
8 Manou "Comment faire" Pop Finalist

Semi-final 2

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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.[4]

Semi-final 2 – 12 September 2009
Draw Artist Song Version Result
1 Margo "Vandaag is de dag" Wonderland Eliminated
2 Margo "Vandaag is de dag" Fiesta Latina Eliminated
3 Thomas "Groot zijn" Dance Finalist
4 Thomas "Groot zijn" Pop Rock Eliminated
5 Sepp 'n Sigi "Die ene seconde" Unplugged Eliminated
6 Sepp 'n Sigi "Die ene seconde" Softrock Finalist
7 Haruka "Waar ben je?" Bollywood Eliminated
8 Haruka "Waar ben je?" Country Eliminated

Semi-final 3

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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.[5]

Semi-final 3 – 19 September 2009
Draw Artist Song Version Result
1 Pjotr "Allemaal vrienden" Pop Rock Eliminated
2 Pjotr "Allemaal vrienden" Ethnic Eliminated
3 Kiviv "Catwalk" A Lo Cubano Eliminated
4 Kiviv "Catwalk" Drumbeat Eliminated
5 Tune "Ik wil leven" 80's Revival Eliminated
6 Tune "Ik wil leven" Guitar Rock Finalist
7 Laura "Zo verliefd" Classic Eliminated
8 Laura "Zo verliefd" Yodel Finalist

Final

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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.[1]

Final – 26 September 2009
Draw 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

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Voting

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Notes

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  1. ^ All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Laura wins in Belgium!". junioreurovision.tv. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23.
  2. ^ a b "Belgium JESC 2009 Бельгия Детское Евровидение 2009". Archived from the original on 2009-10-30.
  3. ^ "Watch: First heat in Belgium!". junioreurovision.tv. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07.
  4. ^ "Three more lucky kids in Belgium!". junioreurovision.tv. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23.
  5. ^ "All Belgian stars selected!". junioreurovision.tv. 22 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-09-22.
  6. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Kyiv 2009". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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