Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989


Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song "Door de wind", written by Stef Bos, and performed by Ingeborg. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Belgische Radio- en Televisieomroep, selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

''Eurosong 1989''

Flemish broadcaster Belgische Radio- en Televisieomroep had the turn to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 representing Belgium. It was decided to hold another edition of Eurosong, the seventh time the name Eurosong was used for a BRT national final.

Competing entries

A total of 94 artists applied to compete in Eurosong 1989. The artists did not necessarily have to have a song ready when they applied. A 12-member jury chose twelve artists to compete in the national final. The professional jury consisted of: three representatives of SABAM, three representatives of BRT Television, three representatives of BRT Radio, and three journalists. Known non-selected artists include: Isabelle A., Hugo Dellas, Rita Deneve, Ingriani, Beatrijs Kamoen, Micha Marah, Samantha, and Luc Steeno.
ArtistSongSongwriter
Angie Dylan"Ik kies voor de nacht"C. Lennarth, H. Dagleth, Johan Verminnen
Anne Mie Gils"Ik leef"David Davidse, P. Van Coudenbergh, B. Bracke
Bart Van den Bossche"De kracht van een lied"Bart Van den Bossche
Boogie Boy"Muziek"Jean Blaute, Eric Melaerts
Clouseau"Anne"Geert Hanssens
Danny Caen"Vergeten"Danny Caen, Hedwig Duchateau, Gyuri Spies
Expo"Hey Hello"H. De Meester, R. Carlsen, L. Redig
Ingeborg"Door de wind"Stef Bos
Jimmy Frey"Vrijen met jou"Jimmy Frey, Andy Free
Karen Lowe"De dromen die ons bonden"Karin Ottelohe
Margriet Hermans"Wat ik bedoel"Margriet Hermans, C. Peeters, Marc Dex
Pascale"Ballerina"Pascale Van de Steen, B. Dewulf

Final

The national final was broadcast live at 20:25 CET on 18 March 1989 from the in Brussels, and was hosted by Luc Appermont. Twelve songs competed in Eurosong 1989, and were voted on by regional juries in the five Flemish provinces of Belgium, alongside a 12-member professional jury. The 12-member jury consisted of the same twelve members who chose the competing artists. Ingeborg emerged the winner by a 13-point margin, having received the highest overall score both from the regional juries and the professional jury.
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Angie Dylan"Ik kies voor de nacht"395
2Pascale"Ballerina"510
3Ingeborg"Door de wind"641
4Clouseau"Anne"512
5Jimmy Frey"Vrijen met jou"312
6Margriet Hermans"Wat ik bedoel"346
7Expo"Hey Hello"188
8Boogie Boy"Muziek"510
9Karen Lowe"De dromen die ons bonden"149
10Anne Mie Gils"Ik leef"463
11Bart Van den Bossche"De kracht van een lied"463
12Danny Caen"Vergeten"237

At Eurovision

The contest was broadcast on TV1 and RTBF1, and on radio station BRT 2.
On the night of the final Ingeborg performed 6th in the running order, following and preceding the. At the close of the voting "Door de wind" had received 13 points, placing Belgium 19th out of 22 entries. The Belgian jury awarded its 12 points to.

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