Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
| Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2004 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) | |||
| Country | Belgium | |||
| Selection process | Eurosong '04 | |||
| Selection date | 15 February 2004 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "1 Life" | |||
| Artist | Xandee | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 22nd, 7 points | |||
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Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "1 Life", composed by Marc Paelinck, with lyrics by Dirk Paelinck, and performed by Xandee. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through the national final Eurosong '04. The competition featured twenty-eight competing entries and consisted of five shows. In the final on 15 February 2004, "1 Life" performed by Xandee was selected as the winner via the votes of five voting groups.
As one of ten highest placed finishers in the 2003 contest, Belgium directly qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 15 May 2004. Performing in position 13, Belgium placed twenty-second out of the 24 participating countries with 7 points.