Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976

  • Pierre Rapsat
  • Eric van Hulse
Finals performanceFinal result8th, 68 pointsBelgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1975 • 1976 • 1977►

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]

Final – 21 January 1976
Draw Artist Song
1 Délizia "Monsieur, chante pour moi"
2 Didier Vincent "Je viens chanter"
3 Le Grand Frisson "La musique"
4 Andrée Simons [fr] "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

Points awarded to Belgium[5]
Score Country
12 points  Finland
10 points
8 points
7 points  United Kingdom
6 points
5 points  France
4 points  Netherlands
3 points  Austria
2 points
1 point  Israel
Points awarded by Belgium[5]
Score Country
12 points  United Kingdom
10 points  France
8 points  Monaco
7 points   Switzerland
6 points  Luxembourg
5 points  Israel
4 points  Netherlands
3 points  Austria
2 points  Greece
1 point  Germany

References

  1. ^ a b "Télévision belge". Luxemburger Wort (in German and French). Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. 21 January 1976. p. 33. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ ESC National Finals database 1976
  3. ^ "Final of The Hague 1976". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ^ ESC History - Belgium 1976
  5. ^ 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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  • "Baby, Baby"
  • "Because of You"
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  • "Si tu aimes ma musique"
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