Many names are mentioned, but one stands out: RTBF announces the entry ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ on Thursday

While the VRT opted for it again in recent editions Eurosongconcept and allowed the audience to choose between several songs, the RTBF again chooses to select the candidate internally. Names have been mentioned regularly for several months, but the RTBF has managed to keep the choice a secret for the time being.

At the end of last year Mentissa was mentioned, who last year in the Flemish Eurosong still finished third. But that name seems increasingly unlikely. The name Axelle Red also popped up, but that would be really bad.

Then the choice for Loïc Nottet seemed more realistic. The singer from Charleroi finished fourth in 2015 Eurovision Song Contest after he made waves at The voice Belgium. But recently it didn’t seem to work out for Nottet either.

Nottet was reportedly effectively approached and would have been RTBF’s first choice. According to sources, the singer also agreed. But according to insiders, his enthusiasm cooled down due to all the fuss surrounding Israel’s participation. Nottet would not have felt like having to justify his participation in this controversial edition everywhere.

Essyla

The French journalist Clémént Garin believes that a certain Essyla would have been the choice. She was a finalist in 2021 The voice Belgium. Essyla’s agenda appears to have recently been cleared from April. The Flemish website Songfestival.be also discovered that the Instagram account of the young woman from Perwez in Walloon Brabant has recently been followed by the Eurovision Song Contestpage of the RTBF. Her number would But maybe tomorrow to be named. Essyla also announced that she would soon release new music.

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