Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
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Belgium was represented by Bob Benny, with the song "September, gouden roos", at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 18 March in Cannes, France. The song was chosen in the national final on 29 February. Benny had previously represented Belgium in the 1959 contest. Future Belgian entrant Jacques Raymond (1963 and 1971) finished runner-up in the final.
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Country | Belgium | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Finale van de Belgische Bijdrage tot het Eurovisiesongfestival | |||
Selection date(s) | 29 February 1961 | |||
Selected entrant | Bob Benny | |||
Selected song | "September, gouden roos" | |||
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 15th, 1 point | |||
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