Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976
Eurovision Song Contest 1976 | ||||
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Country | ![]() | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Avant Eurovision | |||
Selection date(s) | 21 January 1976 | |||
Selected entrant | Pierre Rapsat | |||
Selected song | "Judy et Cie" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 8th, 68 points | |||
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Belgium was represented by Pierre Rapsat, with the song "Judy et Cie", at the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 3 April in The Hague. Rapsat was the winner of the Belgian national final for the contest, held on 21 January.
Before Eurovision
Avant Eurovision
French-language broadcaster RTB was in charge of the selection of the Belgian entry for the 1976 Contest. Five songs competed in the final hosted by Jacques Mercier[1] (the venue is currently unknown). The winner was chosen by a jury consisting of "experts" and members of the public.
Only the winner was announced.[2][1]
Draw | Artist | Song |
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1 | Délizia | "Monsieur, chante pour moi" |
2 | Didier Vincent | "Je viens chanter" |
3 | Le Grand Frisson | "La musique" |
4 | Andrée Simons | "H Coco" |
5 | Pierre Rapsat | "Judy et Cie" |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Rapsat performed 6th in the running order, following Luxembourg and preceding Ireland. At the close of the voting "Judy et Cie" had received 68 points from 11 countries, placing Belgium 8th of the 18 competing entries.[3] The Belgian jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners the United Kingdom.[4]
Voting
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References
- ^ a b "Télévision belge". Luxemburger Wort (in German and French). Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. 21 January 1976. p. 33. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ ESC National Finals database 1976
- ^ "Final of The Hague 1976". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ ESC History - Belgium 1976
- ^ a b "Results of the Final of The Hague 1976". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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