VRT has revealed the 15-member jury that will have a 50% say in the results of the Belgian selection for Eurovision 2023.
Four big names from Eurovision and 11 other music professionals will be determining 50% of the result in Eurosong 2023. The four big names will feature in the final of Eurosong 2023 and comment on the competing songs, these guest jurors are:
- Alexander Rybak – Winner of Eurovision 2009
- Nikkie de Jager – Host at Eurovision 2021
- Laura Tesoro – Represented Belgium at Eurovision 2016
- Jérémie Makiese – Represented Belgium at Eurovision 2022
The remaining eleven jurors will watch the competition from backstage and will also vote. The other members of the jury are:
- Laura Govaerts (MNM)
- Ann Reymen (Radio2)
- Korneel De Clercq (Radio 1)
- Thibault Christiaensen (StuBru)
- Francicso Schuster ( #LikeMe )
- Leslie Cable (Head of Delegation for RTBF at the Eurovision Song Contest)
- Jasper Van Biesen (Author of “65 years of Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest”)
- Stephan Monsieur (Chair of OGAE Belgium)
- André Vermeulen (Journalist and Eurovision specialist)
- Els Germonpré (Music coordinator Eén)
- Manu Lammens (music manager MNM)
The live final of Eurosong 2023 will take place in Paleis 12 / Palais 12 in Brussels on January 14. A combination of an expert jury and public voting will choose the Belgian entry for Eurovision 2023.
The competing entries are:
- Ameerah – “The Carnival” / “Armageddon”
- Chérine – “Ca m’ennuie pas” (It doesn’t bother me) / “Mon étoile” (My star)
- gala dragot – “emotion ollie” / “t‘inquiète” (don’t worry)
- Gustaph – “Because of You” / “The Nail”
- Hunter Falls – “Home” / “Ooh La La”
- Loredana – “I Dream in Colours” / “You Lift Me Up”
- The Starlings – “Oceanside” / “Rollercoaster”
Eurosong 2023 will mark the first time since 2016 that the Belgian entry for Eurovision will be chosen through a national final.
Image Source: Eurovision.tv | Source: VRT / Eurovoix