Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998

Belgium participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Dis oui" written by Philippe Swan. The song was performed by Mélanie Cohl. The Walloon broadcaster Radio Télévision Belge de la Communauté Française (RTBF) returned to the Eurovision Song Contest after a one-year absence following their relegation from 1997 as one of the six countries with the least average points over the preceding four contests. The Belgian entry for the 1998 contest in Birmingham, United Kingdom was selected through the national final Finale Nationale Concours Eurovision de la Chanson 1998, organised by RTBF. In the final on 13 March 1998 which featured ten competing entries, "Dis oui" performed by Mélanie Cohl was selected as the winner solely by public televoting, receiving 15,424 votes.

Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Country Belgium
National selection
Selection processFinale Nationale Concours Eurovision de la Chanson 1998
Selection date(s)13 March 1998
Selected entrantMélanie Cohl
Selected song"Dis oui"
Selected songwriter(s)Philippe Swan
Finals performance
Final result6th, 122 points
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Belgium competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 9 May 1998. Performing during the show in position 20, Belgium placed sixth out of the 25 participating countries, scoring 122 points.

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