Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998

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Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Country Flag of Belgium Belgium
National preselection
Preselection process National Final
Preselection date(s) 13 March 1998
Selected entrant Melanie Cohl
Selected song Dis Oui
Finals performance
Final result 6th of 25 (122)


Melanie Cohl represented Belgium in the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest after winning the national final selection. Her song "Dis Oui" was one of ten songs presented in the national final, which was held on 13 March 1998 at the RTBF studios in Brussels accompanied by the big orchestra of RTBF. Jean-Pierre Hautier hosted the event, and the winner was selected by televoting for the first time.[1]

Draw Song Performer Televotes Rank
1 Rien qu'une passagère Alexis 2661 5th
2 Ferme la porte á tes larmes Betty 1761 7th
3 Dans quel monde Valérie Buggea 1131 10th
4 Ton image Curt Close 2503 6th
5 Dis Oui Melanie Cohl 15424 1st
6 Pour t'entendre encore Alain Colard & Sabrine 2700 4th
7 Ma séduction Maira 1217 9th
8 Ils sont là Les Mas 11021 2nd
9 Tant besoin de toi Dida Robbert 1227 8th
10 Tu es libre Manon Selyn 4831 3rd

Melanie Cohl performed 20th in the running order on the night of the contest. "Dis Oui" went on place 6th with 122 points.


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