Belgian broadcaster RTBF has revealed its broadcasting schedule for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
After revealing its commentary team, Jean-Louis Lahaye (commentator since 2005) and Fanny Jandrain (second contest after 2021), Belgian broadcaster RTBF has announced its scheduling plan for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.
The first semi-final, which Belgium is competing in, will be aired live on May 12 from 21:00 CET on RTBF La Une, while the second semi-final on May 14 will be broadcast live from 21:00 CET on RTBF Tipik, the second channel of the Belgian broadcaster. The Grand Final, on May 16, will be aitred live from 21:00 CET on RTBF La Une.
Both the first semi-final and the Grand Final will have a warm-up show starting from 20:15 CET. Special guests on the warm-up shows will include Sandra Kim and other former Belgian representatives, such as Jérémie Makiese, Morgane and Véronica Codesal from Urban Trad.
Essyla will represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with “Dancing on the Ice”. She will perform 11th in the first semi-final on May 12. You can find more details about the singer in our dedicated article.
Source: RTBF
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest+
Belgium was one of the seven nations who participated in the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. To date, the country has won the contest only once in 1986. Sandra Kim won the contest with the song “J’aime la vie”. Her victory was not without controversy when it emerged that Sandra was just 13 years old, two years younger than the age restriction at the time. In the late 00s, Belgium struggled in the contest, failing to reach the final annually from 2005 until 2010, when Tom Dice finished 6th in the final with 143 points. Belgium has finished last at the contest eight times, including two sets of nul points.