Belgium BELGIUM 2023 - Gustaph - Because of You

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[0scar]

what Vlaanderen what are you doing

 

[Bobjan FR]

Lol that's so weird

 

[gingerale]

Belgium is ALL ALONE IN THE DANGER ZONE.

 

[Biste]

Result will be based on televote + jury.
Jury will consist of 15 persons, of which 4 will be on the liveshow itself. The others will be backstage only.
- Alexander Rybak
- Laura Tesoro
- Jeremy Makiese
- Nikkie De Jager
- Laura Govaerts (MNM, radio)
- Ann Reymen (Radio2)
- Korneel De Clercq (Radio 1)
- Thibault Christiaensen (StuBru) (interesting name, also lead singer of Equal Idiots, not what we would associate to ESC in Belgium)
- Francicso Schuster (#LikeMe)
- Leslie Cable (Delegation lead when RTBF is participating)
- Jasper Van Biesen (Author "65 jaar België op het Songfestival")
- Stephan Monsieur (president OGAE)
- André Vermeulen (journalist and ESC-specialist)
- Els Germonpré (music coordinator Eén (=main channel of VRT))
- Manu Lammens (responsible music MNM radio)

 

[MS.]

I find the overall level not that bad honestly. I may be a bit biased.

I loved Cherine in the voice France recently. And i love her songs here. Especially Ca m'ennuie pas. But even mon etoile can be good.

But i guess if we want to send something unique and have a chance to win it's maybe better to send Gala Dragot. She was my favorite 2 years ago in the Voice kids (Vlaanderen) and she has a very unique voice with a very Billie Eilish style. I don't know which one of her 2 songs i would prefer though. Probably t'inquiete but can't judge by the snippets.

So it's Gala or Cherine for me. I would vote for one of these two.
Anything else would probably be disappointing for me. Only ooh la la can be a bit original between the rest.

I don't understand why they released only 20 seconds snippets... I don't understand why every artist has 2 songs if they will end up choosing one themselves... I don't understand why other artists will give comments on the rest... All the organization is pretty weird for me.

 

[mauve]

Belgium's dates and presentations are chaotic! Look into thread Calender 2023. Updated it.

 

[Looren]

Belgium's dates and presentations are chaotic! Look into thread Calender 2023. Updated it.

Lol this is such a mess xD

 

[JSSArcos]

finally i got to listen to the songs, this NF is meh, but with some interesting entries

1. Gala Dragot - Emotion Ollie 9.5/10
2. Gala Dragot - T'inquiète 8/10
3. Chérine - Ça m'ennuie pas 7.5/10 (to rise)
4. Chérine - Mon étoile 7.5/10
5. The Starlings – Oceanside 7/10
6. Loredana – Dream In Colours 5.5/10
7. The Starlings – Rollercoaster 5.5/10
8. Ameerah - Armageddon 5/10
9. Hunter Falls – Home 5/10
10. Hunter Falls – Ooh La La 4/10
11. Ameerah - The Carnival 3.5/10
12. Loredana – You Lift Me Up 3.5/10
13. Gustaph – The Nail 2.5/10
14. Gustaph - Because of You 2/10

 

[BorisBubbles]

Belgium's dates and presentations are chaotic! Look into thread Calender 2023. Updated it.

Imagine having to report on them. Every. Day .of the week.

Oh well at least I get to skip Saturday because i'll be at the live finale.

 

[BorisBubbles]

Oh and Chérine Squad ASSEMBLE!

Chérine - Ça m'ennuie pas
Gustaph - The Nail
Hunter Falls - Ooh La La
Ameerah - The Carnival
Chérine - Mon étoile
The Starlings - Oceanside
The Starlings - Rollercoaster
Loredana - Lift you up
Ameerah - Armageddon
Hunter Falls - Home
Gustaph - Because of you
Loredana - Dream in colour
gala dragot - t'inquiète
gala dragot - emotion Ollie

Gala is probably a smarter pick than anyone not named Chérine, but i really don't like her vocal masturbation disguised as 'artistry'. It's a song contest, not a "perform a piece" contest. Her songs vibe Alcohol You. I fucking HATE Alcohol You. Avoid at all costs if possible.

 

[rasmuslights]

Oh and Chérine Squad ASSEMBLE!

Chérine - Ça m'ennuie pas
Gustaph - The Nail
Hunter Falls - Ooh La La
Ameerah - The Carnival
Chérine - Mon étoile
The Starlings - Oceanside
The Starlings - Rollercoaster
Loredana - Lift you up
Ameerah - Armageddon
Hunter Falls - Home
Gustaph - Because of you
Loredana - Dream in colour
gala dragot - t'inquiète
gala dragot - emotion Ollie

Gala is probably a smarter pick than anyone not named Chérine, but i really don't like her vocal masturbation disguised as 'artistry'. It's a song contest, not a "perform a piece" contest. Her songs vibe Alcohol You. I fucking HATE Alcohol You. Avoid at all costs if possible.

I love Alchohol You. and therefore I love Gala as well.

I wouldn't mind Cherine at all though... with either of her songs.

 

[njdevils94]

Today Loredana will be performing both her songs and decide which one she will compete with in the Belgian national final on Saturday.

 

[Looren]

Loredana has chosen You Lift Me Up

Good choice, was the best one of her two songs imo

 

[BorisBubbles]

This programme is so pointless lol. Nobody cares about these eejits, we just want their songs.

"You life me up" was the correct choice. "I dream in colours" was a lamus and painfully Maltese. "You life me up" was written for a stage. Easy decision.

 

[Biste]

Yup, only 1 right choice here (which probably will be the case for each contestant............. so this is a total waste of time).
It's quite the banger as well, curious if she'll grab our trophy.

 

[BorisBubbles]

i mean it's not like chérine has been teasing ONE song on tiktok the entire time, while completely IGNORING the other one...

 

[njdevils94]

This programme is so pointless lol. Nobody cares about these eejits, we just want their songs.

"You life me up" was the correct choice. "I dream in colours" was a lamus and painfully Maltese. "You life me up" was written for a stage. Easy decision.

You meant to say the program is amazing and love all the Eurovision memory games and all the scenes showing down time.

 

[Looren]

i mean it's not like chérine has been teasing ONE song on tiktok the entire time, while completely IGNORING the other one...

Lol yeah there's no suspense in this one

Imagine the plot twist it would be tho xD

 

[Leydan]

wtf is even the point of these Songclub shows even? Just have them each pick 1 song, have the NF. Done. I never understand why broadcasters decide we need 78 pre shows etc.

 

[lasse braun]

any monday decision so far (was very busy over the day) - 2 songs decimated to 1.