Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

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Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Country Belgium
National selection
Selection processEurosong '02
Selection date(s)Semi-finals:
20 January 2002
27 January 2002
3 February 2002
10 February 2002
Final:
17 February 2002
Selected entrantSergio and the Ladies
Selected song"Sister"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Marc Paelinck
  • Dirk Paelinck
Finals performance
Final result13th, 33 points
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Belgium was represented by Sergio and the Ladies in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "Sister".

Before Eurovision[]

Eurosong '02[]

Eurosong '02 was the national final that selected Belgium's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. The competition consisted of four semi-finals that took place on 20 January, 27 January, 3 February and 10 February 2002, followed by a final on 17 February 2002 where the winning song and artist were selected. All five shows took place at the VRT studios in Schelle, hosted by Bart Peeters and broadcast on TV1.

Format[]

Four semi-finals took place on 20 January, 27 January, 3 February and 10 February 2002. From each semi-final, seven entries competed and the winning entry proceeded to the final. After the semi-finals, the three highest scoring second-placed entries also proceeded to the final. The final took place on 17 February 2002 where the winner was chosen. The results of all five shows were determined by five voting groups: an expert jury consisting of three music experts and four press members, a 40-member international jury, radio voting in Radio 2 and Radio Donna, and public televoting. Each jury had an equal stake in the result and the public televote had a weighting equal to the votes of two juries. The results of the radio vote in both Radio 2 and Radio Donna were determined by radio employees and public televoting, which the public was able to vote in advance of each show between Tuesday to Friday.[1]

During each of the five shows, the expert jury provided commentary and feedback to the artists and selected entries to advance in the competition. These experts were:[2]

  • Andrea Croonenberghs – actress and singer
  • Annemie Ramaekers – journalist at Het Laatste Nieuws
  • Bart Alleman – Chief Entertainment Officer at Dag Allemaal
  • Ilse Ceulemans – journalist at Story
  • Marcel Vanthilt – singer and television presenter
  • Rocco Granata – singer-songwriter
  • Koen Lauwereyns – editor at Het Volk and Het Nieuwsblad

Competing entries[]

On 6 June 2001, VRT opened a submission period for artists and composers to submit their songs, with the deadline concluding on 31 October 2001.[3] 351 entries were submitted, and on 13 December 2001, the broadcaster announced the twenty-eight entries selected for the competition.[4]

Artist Song Songwriter(s)
3 for You "You and Me" Evi van de Moortel, Tine van den Bulck, Bieke Mattheussen
Bennett and Bosman "Everything" Gary Burr, Chely Wright
Christoff "Op naar de top" Daniël Ditmar, John Terra
Danaë "What Goes Up" Dirk Cassiers, Jos Cassiers
Fantasie "Nananana" Geert van de Meutter, Lies Wuyts, Wim van Meensel
Incredible Time Machine "The Magic Times" Rudolf Hecke
Indiana "Imitation Love" Scott English, Jim Dyke
Iris "Forever Yours" Kit Hain, Cheryl Beatty
Ivan "Time of My Life" Raf van Bedts, Paul Vermeulen, Lou Roman
Jimmy "Shine On" Eli Mizrahi
Kim 'Kay "The Sun Shines" Kim 'Kay, John Terra
Léa Dan "Comme une enfant" Vanessa van Strijthem, Jan Leyers
Luc Schuit "Meer" Luc Schuit, Pallieter van Buggenhout
Mistery "Hollywood Star" Ricky Mondes, Jimmy Towers, Dirk Winters
Patrick Vinx "Ik kan jou niet vergeten" Dirk Paelinck, Marc Paelinck
Peter Elkins "If I..." Dirk Paelinck, Marc Paelinck
Raf Van Brussel "Flyin'" Raf van Brussel
Raffaele "I ragazzi di oggi" Fred Bekky, Raffaele Vetrugno
Sergio and the Ladies "Sister" Dirk Paelinck, Marc Paelinck
Severine Doré "Wherever You'll Be" Dirk Paelinck, Marc Paelinck
Sonny "All Out of Love" Dirk Paelinck, Marc Paelinck
Spark "Someday" Jess Leary, Mary Ann Kennedy, Kye Fleming
Tanja Dexters "When I Look in Your Eyes" Gunther Thomas, Wim Claes
VandaVanda "All My Love" Peter Gillis, Miguel Wiels, Alain van de Putte
Wade and C "Paco y Pacita" Patsy Verfaille, Vincent Goeminne, Kristof Lesure, Pallieter van Buggenhout
Wuyts and Schepens "Without Love" Danny Wuyts, Jan Schepens
Wim Leys "Nooit een dag te laat" Ruud Houweling
Yasmina "Take This Heart" Rudolf Hecke, Mark van Hie

Semi-finals[]

The first semi-final took place on 20 January 2002. "Without Love" performed by Wuyts and Schepens proceeded to the final. "All Out of Love" performed by Sonny also proceeded to the final as one of the three highest scoring second-placed entries.

Semi-final 1 – 20 January 2002
Draw Artist Song Jury Radio Televote Total Place
1 Wuyts and Schepens "Without Love" 16 18 18 52 1
2 3 for You "You and Me" 4 7 6 17 5
3 Wim Leys "Nooit een dag te laat" 5 7 2 14 6
4 Sonny "All Out of Love" 14 12 14 40 2
5 Mistery "Hollywood Star" 3 4 4 11 7
6 Kim 'Kay "The Sun Shines" 12 12 10 34 3
7 Léa Dan "Comme une enfant" 8 2 8 18 4

The second semi-final took place on 27 January 2002. "Wherever You'll Be" performed by Severine Doré proceeded to the final. "Flyin'" performed by Raf Van Brussel also proceeded to the final as one of the three highest scoring second-placed entries.

Semi-final 2 – 27 January 2002
Draw Artist Song Jury Radio Televote Total Place
1 Incredible Time Machine "The Magic Times" 8 6 8 22 4
2 Bennett and Bosman "Everything" 4 16 6 26 3
3 Ivan "Time of My Life" 7 4 10 21 5
4 Tanja Dexters "When I Look in Your Eyes" 6 2 2 10 7
5 Luc Schuit "Meer" 5 9 4 18 6
6 Severine Doré "Wherever You'll Be" 18 16 18 52 1
7 Raf Van Brussel "Flyin'" 14 9 14 37 2

The third semi-final took place on 3 February 2002. "Someday" performed by Spark proceeded to the final.

Semi-final 3 – 3 February 2002
Draw Artist Song Jury Radio Televote Total Place
1 Raffaele "I ragazzi di oggi" 8 9 8 25 4
2 Danaë "What Goes Up" 10 14 10 34 2
3 Jimmy "Shine On" 2 3 2 7 7
4 Patrick Vinx "Ik kan jou niet vergeten" 8 8 4 20 5
5 Iris "Forever Yours" 12 7 14 33 3
6 Wade and C "Paco y Pacita" 4 3 6 13 6
7 Spark "Someday" 18 18 18 54 1

The fourth semi-final took place on 10 February 2002. "Take This Heart" performed by Yasmina proceeded to the final. "Sister" performed by Sergio and the Ladies also proceeded to the final as one of the three highest scoring second-placed entries.

Semi-final 4 – 10 February 2002
Draw Artist Song Jury Radio Televote Total Place
1 Indiana "Imitation Love" 8 7 6 21 4
2 Christoff "Op naar de top" 4 4 4 12 6
3 Peter Elkins "If I..." 9 12 10 31 3
4 Yasmina "Take This Heart" 18 16 14 48 1
5 Sergio and the Ladies "Sister" 14 14 18 46 2
6 Fantasie "Nananana" 2 3 2 7 7
7 VandaVanda "All My Love" 7 6 8 21 4

Final[]

The final took place on 17 February 2002. "Sister" performed by Sergio and the Ladies was selected as the winner.

Final – 17 February 2002
Draw Artist Song Jury Radio Televote Total Place
1 Raf Van Brussel "Flyin'" 2 2 2 6 7
2 Severine Doré "Wherever You'll Be" 7 6 4 17 6
3 Sonny "All Out Of Love" 10 4 6 20 5
4 Sergio and the Ladies "Sister" 18 16 18 52 1
5 Wuyts and Schepens "Without Love" 6 8 8 22 4
6 Spark "Someday" 9 16 14 39 2
7 Yasmina "Take This Heart" 10 10 10 30 3

At Eurovision[]

Voting[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Vijf jury's zorgen voor een uitgelezen keuze". TV1. Archived from the original on 3 February 2002.
  2. ^ "Die Jury". TV1. Archived from the original on 3 February 2002.
  3. ^ "TV 1 lanceert Eurosong 2002". De Standaard (in Dutch). 6 June 2001.
  4. ^ "28 Vlaamse kandidaten voor Eurosong 2002 bekendgemaakt". De Standaard (in Dutch).
  5. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Tallinn 2002". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

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