On Jan 18 th Belgium returned to a televised national selection to determine who’ll be flying the
flag for Belgique at the contest proper in Basel, Switzerland in May. This year it’s the turn of
Dutch-speaking broadcaster VRT to consider the format opting for Eurosong 2025 to showcase
the best of the Belgian talent.
Eurosong 2025 has been broken down into 2 pre-recorded telecast semi-finals where a
combination of professional jury and public voting will determine the winner.
And the 15-member professional jury has got some heavy-Eurovision-hitters included with 2013
contest winner Denmark’s Emmilie de Forest and Belgium’s 2023 representative the joyful
Gustaph taking on jury-duty.
Let’s break down the contenders from Semi Final Showcase 1!
Grace – Pull up
Grace has charisma and ain’t reticent to stare into the camera but the “pull up, pull up, pull up”
becomes very repetitive. Solid 3/5.
Pull up and watch Grace here - https://youtu.be/a11ide5OWC4
Lenns – Air Balloon
Mika lookalike Lenns’ Air Balloon is a little wafty. He wants to fill his balloon with joy, but I was
left deflated. 2/5.
Watch Lenns float away here - https://youtu.be/vvZdbigjWX0
Leez – Perfectly Imperfect
Lovey Leez has got some pipes…it’s a pity the song sounds so like Saba’s “Sand” from the
2024 contest. Another 3/5.
Less than perfect but you make up your own mind here - https://youtu.be/rlyx6-1OqzU
Le Manou – Fille à Papa
Probably the strongest contender from this bunch Le Manou’s “Fille à Papa” or ”Daddy’s Girl” is
the naughty niece to Gustaph’s “Because of You”…and that’s not a bad thing. . 4/5.
Mummy’s boy or Daddy’s girl? Who cares – check out the fun here -
https://youtu.be/CfRaI9Iro2Q
