Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012


Belgium participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Belgian entry was selected through a combination of an internal selection, to select the artist, and a national final, to select the song, both organised by the Belgian broadcaster VRT. Iris represented Belgium with the song "Would You?", which failed to qualify from the first semi-final, achieving 17th place with 16 points.

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

On 18 November 2011, it was announced that Iris would represent the country in the 2012 contest. On 19 December 2011, VRT made an open call for songs, which songs had to be submitted before 16 January 2012.

Eurosong 2012: Een song voor Iris

Eurosong 2012: Een song voor Iris took place on 17 March 2012 at Het Omroepcentrum in Brussels. Iris sang two possible entries for the Eurovision Song Contest. The winning song was chosen by televoting. Later that night, the results were announced during the Flemish talkshow Vrienden Van de Veire.

At Eurovision

Belgium competed in the first half of the first semi-final, on 22 May 2012, following Switzerland and preceding Finland. Belgium received 16 points and placed 17th, thus failing to qualify for the grand final on the 26 May.

Split results

Albania used jury and the jury gave Belgium 2 points that was counted as points from the televoting.

Points awarded to Belgium

Points awarded by Belgium

Semi-final 1

Points awarded in first semi-final:
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point

Final

Points awarded in the final:
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point

Jury points awarded by Belgium

Semi-final 1

Jury points awarded in first semi-final:
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point

Final

Jury points awarded in the final
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point