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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]
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
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
Detailed Jury Votes
Draw
Song
Expert Jury
International Jury
Total
1
"Without Love"
9
7
16
2
"You and Me"
3
1
4
3
"Nooit een dag te laat"
2
3
5
4
"All Out of Love"
5
9
14
5
"Hollywood Star"
1
2
3
6
"The Sun Shines"
7
5
12
7
"Comme une enfant"
4
4
8
Detailed Radio Voting Results
Draw
Song
Radio 2
Radio Donna
Total
1
"Without Love"
9
9
18
2
"You and Me"
3
4
7
3
"Nooit een dag te laat"
4
3
7
4
"All Out of Love"
5
7
12
5
"Hollywood Star"
2
2
4
6
"The Sun Shines"
7
5
12
7
"Comme une enfant"
1
1
2
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
Detailed Jury Votes
Draw
Song
Expert Jury
International Jury
Total
1
"The Magic Times"
4
4
8
2
"Everything"
1
3
4
3
"Time of My Life"
2
5
7
4
"When I Look in Your Eyes"
5
1
6
5
"Meer"
3
2
5
6
"Wherever You'll Be"
9
9
18
7
"Flyin'"
7
7
14
Detailed Radio Voting Results
Draw
Song
Radio 2
Radio Donna
Total
1
"The Magic Times"
3
3
6
2
"Everything"
7
9
16
3
"Time of My Life"
2
2
4
4
"When I Look in Your Eyes"
1
1
2
5
"Meer"
5
4
9
6
"Wherever You'll Be"
9
7
16
7
"Flyin'"
4
5
9
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
Detailed Jury Votes
Draw
Song
Expert Jury
International Jury
Total
1
"I ragazzi di oggi"
4
4
8
2
"What Goes Up"
7
3
10
3
"Shine On"
1
1
2
4
"Ik kan jou niet vergeten"
3
5
8
5
"Forever Yours"
5
7
12
6
"Paco y Pacita"
2
2
4
7
"Someday"
9
9
18
Detailed Radio Voting Results
Draw
Song
Radio 2
Radio Donna
Total
1
"I ragazzi di oggi"
5
4
9
2
"What Goes Up"
7
7
14
3
"Shine On"
1
2
3
4
"Ik kan jou niet vergeten"
3
5
8
5
"Forever Yours"
4
3
7
6
"Paco y Pacita"
2
1
3
7
"Someday"
9
9
18
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.
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