Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
National selection
Selection processJunior Eurosong 2007
Selection date(s)Quarter-final:
8 September 2007
Semi-final:
15 September 2007
Final:
29 September 2007
Selected entrant Trust
Selected song"Anders"
Finals performance
Final result15th, 19 points
Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Belgium chose their Junior Eurovision entry for 2007 through Junior Eurosong, a national final consisting of 9 songs competing over three stages. The winner of Junior Eurosong was Trust, with the song "Anders".

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Before Eurovision

Junior Eurosong 2007

Junior Eurosong was the national final for Belgium at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007, organised by Belgian broadcaster Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (VRT).

Format

The format of the competition consisted of three shows: one quarter-final, one semi-final and a final. All shows were hosted by Ben Roelants.

Results during the quarter-final and the semi-final shows were determined by the three-member jury panel and votes from the public. In the quarter-final, the songs first faced a public televote where the top five entries qualified. The jury then selected an additional qualifier from the remaining entries to proceed in the competition. In the semi-final, the songs first faced a public televote where the top three entries qualified. The jury then selected an additional qualifier from the remaining entries to proceed in the competition. In the final, public televoting exclusively determined the winner.[ citation needed ]

The jury participated in each show by providing feedback to the competing artists and selecting entries to advance in the competition. The panel consists of: [1]

Quarter-final

The quarter-final took place on 8 September 2007. Six entries qualified to the final. The nine competing entries first faced a public televote where the top five songs advanced. An additional qualifier was selected from the remaining four entries by the jury.

  Televote qualifier
  Jury qualifier
Quarter-final – 8 September 2007
DrawArtistSongResult
1Mijn broer en ik"Knallen"Advanced
2Mona"Alleen"Eliminated
3De Juffra's"Te schoon voor u"Advanced
4 Trust "Anders"Advanced
5Jasper"Weekend"Advanced
6De Dalton Sisters"Verander de wereld"Advanced
7Swing"Nu is het feest"Eliminated
8Larissa"Blijf bij mij"Eliminated
9Bab"Laat mij gerust"Advanced

Semi-final

The semi-final took place on 15 September 2007. Four entries qualified to the final. The six competing entries first faced a public televote where the top three songs advanced. An additional qualifier was selected from the remaining three entries by the jury.

  Televote qualifier
  Jury qualifier
Semi-final – 15 September 2007
DrawArtistSongResult
1Bab"Laat mij gerust"Advanced
2Jasper"Weekend"Eliminated
3De Juffra's"Te schoon voor u"Eliminated
4De Dalton Sisters"Verander de wereld"Advanced
5 Trust "Anders"Advanced
6Mijn broer en ik"Knallen"Advanced

Final

The final took place on 22 September 2007. "Anders" performed by Trust was selected as the winner after accumulating the highest number of televotes. [2]

Final – 22 September 2007
DrawArtistSongPlace
1De Dalton Sisters"Verander de wereld"
2Bab"Laat mij gerust"2
3Mijn broer en ik"Knallen"
4 Trust "Anders"1

At Eurovision

At Junior Eurovision, Belgium performed in second position, before Armenia and after Georgia. [3] Belgium placed in 15th position with 19 points; the highest of which was 7 points, which came from the Netherlands, and was the only country that awarded points to Belgium. [4] [5]

Voting

Notes

  1. All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

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