Belgium consists of two completely different nations whose only thing in common was accidental geographical proximity, and were not wanted by their more successful Dutch and French neighbours. Yet they managed to stick together since 1830; the only issue threatening this marriage is the fact that the only Belgian Eurovision winner, Sandra Kim with "J'aime la Vie" in 1986, represented the part that doesn't even care, while Eurovision-enthusiastic Flanders has never made the top 5. Belgium is yet to qualify from the semifinal.

Facts
Capital: Brussels
Government: None
Exports: Chocolate, diamonds, beer, nonferrous metals
Famous Belgians:
Motto: "United we stand, together we will fall"

RTBF have taken up the Andorran tradition of sending animal-themed entries to Eurovision, and is sending an animated cat that looks like a hippo. the cat is joined by Patrick Ouchéne and the project "Copycat". With the rockabilly-pop song also named "Copycat".

� Belgium=Albania - Thu 23 Sep

� Would You? No, really, Would You? - Sat 17 Mar

� Belgium Revisited - Wed 13 Mar

� The Belgian song to be performed by Loïc Nottet - Mon 3 Nov

� ESC Nation meets Loïc Nottet [VIDEO] - Fri 10 Apr

� Belgium sends "What's the pressure" by Laura - Wed 27 Jan