Belgium kicks off with its selection for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. In the first heat of Eurosong 2006, seven participants will compete for three semifinal tickets. The show cannot only be seen on Eén, starting at 20:20 CET, but also through satellite channel BVN, where it starts at 20:55 CET. You can find BVN frequencies at this site.

The seven participants in the first heat of Eurosong 2006:

1. Brahim – P.O.W.E.R.
2. Jeason – Dame amor, dame vida
3. Sonny O'Brien – I'll be there for you
4. Fantoom – Hier sta ik
5. Vanessa Chinitor – Beyond you
6. Zenna – Someone is calling
7. Katerine – Watch me move

The songs and singers, of which you can find more information in our Belgium 2006 section, with the three highest scores proceed to the semifinals of Eurosong 2006. The voting consists of

� a professional jury: Yasmine, Marcel Vanthilt, André Vermeulen and Johnny Logan
� the Radio 2 jury
� the Radio Donna jury
� the press jury
� televoting, sms voting and voting through digital television

The show will not be streamed over the web.