Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

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| Selection date = 17 February 2002
| Selection date = 17 February 2002
| Song = Sister
| Song = Sister
| Artist = Sergio & the Ladies
| Artist = [[Sergio Quisquater|Sergio & the Ladies]]
| Writer = {{unbulleted list|Dirk Paelinck|Marc Paelinck}}
| Writer = {{unbulleted list|Dirk Paelinck|Marc Paelinck}}
| Final result = 13th, 33 points
| Final result = 13th, 33 points
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Belgium was represented at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2002]] with the song "Sister", written by Dirk Paelinck and Marc Paelinck, and performed by the group Sergio & the Ladies. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish {{lang|nl|[[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie]]|i=no}} (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through the national final ''Eurosong 2002''. Belgium returned to the contest after a one-year absence following their relegation from {{escyr|2001}} as one of the bottom six entrants in {{escyr|2000}}. The national final featured twenty-eight competing entries and consisted of five shows. In the final on 17 February 2002, "Sister" performed by Sergio @ the Ladies was selected as the winner via the votes of five voting groups. The group was renamed as Sergio & the Ladies for Eurovision.
Belgium was represented at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2002]] with the song "Sister", written by Dirk Paelinck and Marc Paelinck, and performed by the group [[Sergio Quisquater|Sergio & the Ladies]]. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish {{lang|nl|[[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie]]|i=no}} (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through the national final ''Eurosong 2002''. Belgium returned to the contest after a one-year absence following their relegation from {{escyr|2001}} as one of the bottom six entrants in {{escyr|2000}}. The national final featured twenty-eight competing entries and consisted of five shows. In the final on 17 February 2002, "Sister" performed by Sergio @ the Ladies was selected as the winner via the votes of five voting groups. The group was renamed as Sergio & the Ladies for Eurovision.


Belgium competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002. Performing during the show in position 16, Belgium placed thirteenth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 33 points.
Belgium competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002. Performing during the show in position 16, Belgium placed thirteenth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 33 points.
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| [[Gary Burr]], [[Chely Wright]]
| [[Gary Burr]], [[Chely Wright]]
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| Christoff
| [[Christoff De Bolle|Christoff]]
| "Op naar de top"
| "Op naar de top"
| Daniël Ditmar, [[John Terra]]
| Daniël Ditmar, [[John Terra]]
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| Eli Mizrahi
| Eli Mizrahi
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| Kim 'Kay
| [[Kim Kay|Kim 'Kay]]
| "The Sun Shines"
| "The Sun Shines"
| Kim 'Kay, John Terra
| Kim 'Kay, John Terra
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| Fred Bekky, Raffaele Vetrugno
| Fred Bekky, Raffaele Vetrugno
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| Sergio @ the Ladies
| [[Sergio Quisquater|Sergio @ the Ladies]]
| "Sister"
| "Sister"
| Dirk Paelinck, Marc Paelinck
| Dirk Paelinck, Marc Paelinck