Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959

Belgium in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1959
Eurovision Song Contest 1959
Participating broadcasterNationaal Instituut voor de Radio-omroep (NIR)
Country Belgium
Selection processGrote Eurovisie Prijs van het Europese Lied
Selection date15 February 1959
Competing entry
Song"Hou toch van mij"
ArtistBob Benny
Songwriters
  • Hans Flower
  • Ke Riema
Placement
Final result6th, 9 votes
Participation chronology
◄1958 1959 1960►

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 Dutch-speaking department of the Belgian participating broadcaster, the National Broadcasting Institute (NIR/INR), selected its entry through a national final.