Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
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Belgium
chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
using Flemish broadcaster VRT
. The Belgian final, Eurosong '06
, was staged on February 19 and favourite Kate Ryan
managed to win with the song Je t'adore. Ryan’s song is a Swedish dance track that she wrote the lyrics to in collaboration with a Swedish team. Je t'adore
was one of the favourites among many others in the Belgian final.
Ryan, born as Katrien Verbeeck, is a Belgian singer-songwriter
who gained international prominence with a cover of Mylène Farmer
's "Désenchantée
", which was a hit on European pop charts. Ryan is known internationally after the release of her first album called “Different.” She also extended her fan bases to North America after she released her second album, “Stronger,” in North America in 2005. Polls suggested the Belgian entry to be the early favourite to take the Eurovision crown. although the song title is French, the lyrics are in English.
gave a subsidy of 60000 euros in order to promote Kate Ryan and her song in the other participating countries of the year's contest. The money was used to pay for a promotional tour throughout these countries. The subsidy itself has been harshly criticized in the Flemish press.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
using Flemish broadcaster VRT
Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep
The Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie , or VRT, is a publicly-funded broadcaster of radio and television in Flanders ....
. The Belgian final, Eurosong '06
Eurosong '06
Eurosong '06 was the Belgian national final for choosing a candidate that performed the Belgian entry at the semi final of Eurovision Song Contest 2006 on May 18 in Athens, Greece....
, was staged on February 19 and favourite Kate Ryan
Kate Ryan
Kate Ryan is a Belgian World Music Award winner. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of Mylène Farmer and France Gall, such as "Désenchantée", "Libertine" and "Ella, elle l'a" as well as new material...
managed to win with the song Je t'adore. Ryan’s song is a Swedish dance track that she wrote the lyrics to in collaboration with a Swedish team. Je t'adore
Je t'adore
"Je t'adore" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Kate Ryan. It was the seventh song which was performed in this Contest and the 999th by counting all songs which have ever performed on Eurovision Song Contest...
was one of the favourites among many others in the Belgian final.
Ryan, born as Katrien Verbeeck, is a Belgian singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
who gained international prominence with a cover of Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
's "Désenchantée
Désenchantée
"Désenchantée" is a 1991 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. First single from her third studio album L'Autre..., it was released on 18 March 1991 and achieved a great success in France, topping the chart for more than two months...
", which was a hit on European pop charts. Ryan is known internationally after the release of her first album called “Different.” She also extended her fan bases to North America after she released her second album, “Stronger,” in North America in 2005. Polls suggested the Belgian entry to be the early favourite to take the Eurovision crown. although the song title is French, the lyrics are in English.
National final
- These are the results for the final only, for the results of the semi- and quarter-finals see Eurosong '06Eurosong '06Eurosong '06 was the Belgian national final for choosing a candidate that performed the Belgian entry at the semi final of Eurovision Song Contest 2006 on May 18 in Athens, Greece....
.№ Song Singer Belgian Jury International Jury Televoters Total Place 1 "Crazy" Barbara Dex Barbara DexBarbara Deckx , better known by her stage name Barbara Dex, is a Belgian singer who represented her country in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Iemand als jij". Dex had qualified via the Belgian national heat, Eurosong 93, held at the Casino Knokke on March 6...
11 13 9 33 5th 2 "P.O.W.E.R." Brahim 17 6 15 38 4th 3 "El mundo bailando" Belle Perez Belle PerezMaribel Pérez , best known by her stage name Belle Perez, is a Flemish musician and songwriter.Born in Neerpelt to Spanish parents as María Isabelle Pérez Cerezo, the Flemish singer was discovered for her musical talents by Patrick Renier at a local talent show in 1997 at the age of 21...
25 20 12 57 3rd 4 "Als ik je morgen ergens tegenkom" Els de Schepper Els de SchepperEls Baziel Germain de Schepper is a Flemish actress, comedian and writer.-Biography:Els de Schepper studied cabaret at the Studio Herman Teirlinck....
8 9 3 20 7th 5 "Wonderland" La Sakhra 27 14 21 62 2nd 6 "Profile" Kaye Styles 12 6 6 24 6th 7 "Je t'adore" Kate Ryan Kate RyanKate Ryan is a Belgian World Music Award winner. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of Mylène Farmer and France Gall, such as "Désenchantée", "Libertine" and "Ella, elle l'a" as well as new material...
24 25 27 76 1st
Promotion
Flemish Minister of Culture Bert AnciauxBert Anciaux
Bert Jozef Herman Vic Anciaux is a Belgian politician, a founder and former member of Spirit...
gave a subsidy of 60000 euros in order to promote Kate Ryan and her song in the other participating countries of the year's contest. The money was used to pay for a promotional tour throughout these countries. The subsidy itself has been harshly criticized in the Flemish press.
At Eurovision
Although considered to be one of the favorites before the contest, Belgium's 2006 Eurovision Song Contest entrance Ryan was surprisingly eliminated in the semi finals in 12th place with 69 points, which took place May 18, 2006. When giving the Belgian public vote for the Final, however, the spokeswoman was seen to be holding a placard with the words "We Love Kate Ryan" on it.Semi final
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