Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014
| Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) | |||
| Country | Belgium | |||
| Selection process | Eurosong 2014 | |||
| Selection date | 16 March 2014 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Mother" | |||
| Artist | Axel Hirsoux | |||
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| Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (14th) | |||
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Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Mother", written by Ashley Hicklin and Rafael Artesero, and performed by Axel Hirsoux. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), selected its entry through the national final Eurosong 2014. The competition featured thirty competing acts and consisted of seven shows. In the final on 16 March 2014, "Mother" performed by Axel Hirsoux was selected as the winner via the votes of seven international jury groups and a public televote.
Belgium was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 6 May 2014. Performing during the show in position 10, "Mother" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Belgium placed fourteenth out of the 16 participating countries in the semi-final with 28 points.