Belgium
Belgium
Participating broadcasterRTBF (1986–)
VRT (2000–2006)
Participation summary
Appearances10 (3 finals)
First appearance1986
Highest placement3rd: 1990, 1992
Host1992

Belgium has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 11 times since its debut in 1986, most recently taking part in 2022. The country's best result is two second-place finishes, in 1990 and 1992; two of only three years in which the country has qualified for the televised final (the other being 2022, which was a one-night-only televised final). Belgium hosted the contest in 1992.[1]

Participation overview

Table key
3
 Third place
Year[1] Entrant Instrument Final Semi
1986 Rhonny Ventat Saxophone Did not qualify -
1988 Eliane Reyes Piano -
1990 Christophe Delporte Accordion 3 -
1992 Marie Hallynck Cello 3 -
1994 David Cohen Cello Did not qualify -
1996 -
1998 Did not participate
2000 Yossif Ivanov Violin Did not qualify -
2002 Did not participate
2004 Philippe Ivanov Piano Did not qualify -
2006 Ilia Laporev Cello -
2008–2016 Did not participate
2018 Alexandra Cooreman Violin Did not qualify -
2022 Thaïs Defoort Cello[2] – No semi-finals
2024 Confirmed intention to participate[3]

Hostings

Year Location Venues Presenter(s)
1992 Brussels Cirque Royal  ?

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Country profile: Belgium". youngmusicians.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Granger, Anthony (29 March 2022). "Belgium: Thaïs Defoort Selected for Eurovision Young Musicians 2022". Eurovoix. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Granger, Anthony (28 November 2023). "Belgium: Eurovision Young Musicians 2024 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2023-11-28.


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