Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
National selection
Selection processJunior Eurosong
Selection date(s)Semi-final:
26 September 2011
27 September 2011
28 September 2011
29 September 2011
Final:
30 September 2011
Selected artist(s)Femke
Selected song"Een kusje meer"
Finals performance
Final result7th, 64 points
Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Belgium selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2011 through Junior Eurosong, a national selection consisting of 8 songs, paired in four semi finals. From each semifinal, one song advanced to the final. The national representative, 11-year-old Femke, was selected on September 30. [1]

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Before Junior Eurovision

Junior Eurosong

Belgium selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest entry for 2011 through Junior Eurosong, a national selection consisting of 8 songs.

Before the final, four semi-finals were held with two songs each. A three-member jury panel consisting of Miguel Wiels, Tom Dice and Eva Daelemans selected the winning entry of each semi-final to qualify for the final. In the final, the winner was selected via a 50/50 combination of jury voting and public televoting. [2]

Semi-final 1

The first semi-final took place on 26 September 2011. Two of the competing entries performed, and a three-member jury panel selected the winning entry to qualify for the final.

Semi-final 1 – 26 September 2011
DrawArtistArtistResult
1Evelyn"Music and Me"Eliminated
2Alexandra"Big Bang"Advanced

Semi-final 2

The second semi-final took place on 27 September 2011. Two of the competing entries performed, and a three-member jury panel selected the winning entry to qualify for the final.

Semi-final 2 – 27 September 2011
DrawArtistSongResult
1Femke"Een kusje meer"Advanced
2Seppe"Hey hallo jij!"Eliminated

Semifinal 3

The third semi-final took place on 28 September 2011. Two of the competing entries performed, and a three-member jury panel selected the winning entry to qualify for the final.

Semi-final 3 – 28 September 2011
DrawArtistSongResult
1Naomi"Niemand krijgt ons klein"Advanced
2Ciska"Disco Jojo"Eliminated

Semifinal 4

The fourth semi-final took place on 29 September 2011. Two of the competing entries performed, and a three-member jury panel selected the winning entry to qualify for the final.

Semi-final 4 – 29 September 2011
DrawArtistSongResult
1Vince"Freedom“Advanced
2Flor"Ze is nog niet van mij”Eliminated

Final

The final took place on 30 September 2011. The winner was selected via a 50/50 combination of jury voting and public televoting.

Final – 30 September 2011
DrawArtistSongPlace
1Vince"Freedom"3
2Naomi"Niemand krijgt ons klein"2
3Femke"Een Kusje Meer"1
4Alexandra"Big Bang"4

At Junior Eurovision

Voting

Notes

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

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