The Belgian broadcaster in charge of the Eurovision duties this year, Flanders' VRT, has chosen 20-year-old Tom Dice to represent Belgium in Oslo. This year, the station has taken the final decision internally.

The announcement was made at a special press conference held today by the Flemish broadcaster VRT. Tom Dice, runner-up at the musical show X-Factor, will take part in one of the semifinals of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Oslo next May. Tom is said to compose a number of possible entries to represent Belgium next year on his own or in collaboration with other composers.

Watch Tom Dice singing Please don't stop the music at X-Factor below:

Tom Dice – Bleeding love