Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010

Belgium in the
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Participating broadcasterVlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT)
Country Belgium
Selection processJunior Eurosong 2010
Selection date1 October 2010
Competing entry
Song"Get Up!"
ArtistJill & Lauren
Songwriters
  • Lauren De Ruyck
  • Peter Gillis
  • Jill Van Vooren
  • Alain Vande Putte
  • Miguel Wiels
Placement
Final result7th, 61 point
Participation chronology
◄2009 • 2010 • 2011►

Belgium was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Get Up!", written by Lauren De Ruyck, Peter Gillis, Jill Van Vooren, Alain Vande Putte, and Miguel Wiels, and performed by Van Vooren and De Ruyck as Jill & Lauren. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through a national televised competition titled Junior Eurosong 2010.[1]

Before Eurovision

Junior Eurosong 2010

Junior Eurosong 2010 was the 8-song national competition organised by Belgian broadcaster Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) to select its entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010.

Before the final, four semi-finals were held with two songs each. A five-member jury panel consisting of Walter Grootaers, Jelle Van Dael, Stan Van Samang, Ralf Mackenbach (who represented the Netherlands in 2009) alongside one guest juror in each semi-final 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 27 September 2010. Two of the competing entries performed, and the five-member jury panel selected the winning entry to qualify for the final.[3] The guest juror was Laura Omloop (who represented Belgium in 2009).

Semi-final 1 – 27 September 2010
R/O Artist Song Votes Place
1 DnA "Power aan de kids" 4 1
2 Ine "Kusje van mij" 1 2

Semi-final 2

The second semi-final took place on 28 September 2010. Two of the competing entries performed, and the five-member jury panel selected the winning entry to qualify for the final.[4] The guest juror was Eva Storme (who represented Belgium in 2007).

Semi-final 2 – 28 September 2010
R/O Artist Song Votes Place
1 Emma "Jamanee" 2 2
2 Ferre "Met mijn ogen toe" 3 1

Semifinal 3

The third semi-final took place on 29 September 2010. Two of the competing entries performed, and a five-member jury panel selected the winning entry to qualify for the final.[5] The guest juror was Laura Omloop (who represented Belgium in 2009).

Semi-final 3 – 29 September 2010
R/O Artist Song Votes Place
1 Emile "Diep in mijn lijf" 1 2
2 Jill & Lauren "Get Up!" 4 1

Semifinal 4

The fourth semi-final took place on 30 September 2010. Two of the competing entries performed, and a five-member jury panel selected the winning entry to qualify for the final.[6] The guest juror was Thor Salden (who represented Belgium in 2006).

Semi-final 4 – 30 September 2010
R/O Artist Song Votes Place
1 Luis "In mijn dromen" 1 2
2 Ymke "Vive la fete" 4 1

Final

The final took place on 1 October 2010. The winner was selected via a 50/50 combination of jury voting and public televoting. The jury panel that voted in the final consisting of Walter Grootaers, Jelle Van Dael, Stan Van Samang, Ralf Mackenbach, Laura Omloop, Eva Storme and Thor Salden.

Final – 1 October 2010
R/O Artist Song
1 Ymke "Vive la fete"
2 Ferre "Met mijn ogen toe"
3 Jill & Lauren "Get Up!"
4 DnA "Power aan de kids"

At Junior Eurovision

Voting

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ "Jill & Lauren win in Belgium!". JuniorEurovision.tv. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Belgium JESC 2010 Р'ельгия Р"РµС'СЃРєРѕРµ Евровидение 2010". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21.
  3. ↑ "DnA: the first Belgian finalists!". JuniorEurovision.tv. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Ferre to Belgian finals!". JuniorEurovision.tv. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Jill & Lauren become finalists in Belgium". JuniorEurovision.tv. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Ymke completes Belgian lineup". JuniorEurovision.tv. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Minsk 2010". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.