Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Melanie Cohl represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 after winning the national final selection with the song "Dis oui".
| Eurovision Song Contest 1998 | ||||
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National Final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 13 March 1998 | |||
| Selected entrant | Melanie Cohl | |||
| Selected song | "Dis oui" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 6th, 122 points | |||
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Before Eurovision
National final
The final was held on 13 March 1998 at the RTBF studios in Brussels accompanied by the big orchestra of RTBF. Jean-Pierre Hautier hosted the event, and the winner was selected by televoting for the first time.
| Final – 13 March 1998 | |||||
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| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Televote | Place |
| 1 | Alexis | "Rien Qu'Une Passagère" | Jacques Broun, Alexis Vanderheyden | 2,661 | 5 |
| 2 | Betty | "Ferme La Porte Á Tes Larmes" | Pierre Theunis | 1,761 | 7 |
| 3 | Valérie Buggea | "Dans Quel Monde" | Daniel Willem, Joseph Reynaerts, Damir Ceric | 1,131 | 10 |
| 4 | Curt Close | "Ton Image" | Curt Close | 2,503 | 6 |
| 5 | Melanie Cohl | "Dis oui" | Philippe Swan | 15,424 | 1 |
| 6 | Alain Colard & Sabrine | "Pour T'Entendre Encore" | Alain Colard | 2,700 | 4 |
| 7 | Maira | "Ma Séduction" | Christian Vidal, Wota, M. Pools | 1,217 | 9 |
| 8 | Les Mas | "Ils Sont Là" | Asukulu Yunu Mukalay | 11,021 | 2 |
| 9 | Dida Robbert | "Tant Besoin De Toi" | Luc Mourinet | 1,227 | 8 |
| 10 | Manon Selyn | "Tu Es Libre" | Martine Cugnon, Adelin Deltenre | 4,831 | 3 |
At Eurovision
Melanie Cohl performed 20th in the running order on the night of the contest. "Dis oui" went on place 6th with 122 points. It was the first time Belgium finished in the top 10 since their victory in 1986.
Points awarded to Belgium
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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