Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Nationaal Instituut voor de Radio-omroep (NIR) | |||
Country | Belgium | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Grote Eurovisie Prijs van het Europese Lied | |||
Selection date(s) | Semi-finals: 1 and 8 February Final: 15 February 1959 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Bob Benny | |||
Selected song | "Hou toch van mij" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Placement | ||||
Final result | 6th, 9 points | |||
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Hou toch van mij", composed by Hans Flower, with lyrics by Ke Riema, and performed by Bob Benny. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Nationaal Instituut voor de Radio-omroep (NIR), selected its entry through a national final.