Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003

Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Country  Belgium
National selection
Selection process Internal selection
Selected entrant Urban Trad
Selected song "Sanomi"
Finals performance
Final result 2nd, 165 points
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2002 • 2003 • 2004►

Belgium participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga, Latvia. This was the first Walloon participation since the 2000 contest.

Belgium internally selected Urban Trad to represent them, singing in an imaginary language for the first time in the contest's history.

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Urban Trad performed 22nd in the running order, following Latvia and preceding Estonia.Urban Trad received 165 points, placing second and giving Belgium their best result since their win in 1986. This guaranteed Belgium automatic qualification to the final of the 2004 Contest.

Points awarded by Belgium

12 points Turkey
10 points Spain
8 points Netherlands
7 points Russia
6 points Norway
5 points Poland
4 points Sweden
3 points Iceland
2 points Austria
1 point Ireland
Points awarded to Belgium (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

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