Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
| Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2020 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) | |||
| Country | Belgium | |||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
| Announcement date | Artist: 1 October 2019 Song: 17 February 2020 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Release Me" | |||
| Artist | Hooverphonic | |||
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| Final result | Contest cancelled | |||
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Belgium was set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Release Me", written by Alex Callier and Luca Chiaravalli, and performed by the band Hooverphonic. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), internally selected its entry for the contest. The band was announced on 1 October 2019, and the song, "Release Me", was presented to the public on 17 February 2020.
Belgium was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which would have taken place on 12 May 2020. However, the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.