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Eurovision 2022: Here is the First Rehearsal of Belgium!

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We are on the 4th day of rehearsals here in Turin and now the countries competing in the 2nd half of the 2nd semifinal are taking the stage! Next one for its first rehearsal is Belgium, with Jérémie Makiese and Miss You!

Who is Jérémie ?

Hailing from Antwerp, Belgium, Jérémie is an artist with a voice so impressive, he won the 2021 series of The Voice Belgique.

Makiese’s talent for belting out a ballad was spotted at a young age by his parents, both of whom come from a musical background. His voice was put to use in the local church choir (instilling a lifelong love of gospel music), before he moved on to professional vocal lessons at school.

The Rehearsal

Jérémie appears on stage in a silver jacket and accompanied by four dancers, uplifting the Belgian appearance. Certainly, it’s one of the most “cool” participations this year.

Below you can watch a small clip from Belgium’s first rehearsal from Tik Tok:

@eurovision @jeremiemakiese.off feels emotional as he takes in every moment of this effortlessly cool first rehearsal 💯🇧🇪 #EurovisionTikTok #Eurovision2022 #Eurovision ♬ original sound – Eurovision

EBU / NATHAN REINDS

EBU / NATHAN REINDS

The 2nd Belgian rehearsal will  be held on 6/05, where we’re going to have a much better idea of the participation.

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Belgium: Listen to “Miss You”, Jérémie Makiese’s song for Eurovision 2022!

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Belgium was the first country to reveal its representative for Eurovision 2022, in September 2021.

Jérémie Makiese was invited in the radio show “VivaCité” from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Also in the Belgium public broadcaster, La Une, and in the broadcaster MNM, his song “Miss You” was shown for the first time alongside the music video.

Listen to “Miss You” below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ3mLO4uFjY&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Who is Jérémie Makiese;

Jérémie Makiese is 20 years old from Antwerp and parents from Kongo. He took up singing thanks to his parents. He started in church choir in a young age and later proceeded to singing lessons in school, where he competed and won in a song contest.

Jérémie Makiese, currently studies geology, a profession he wants to practice at some point in the future. Furthermore, his biggest passion is football, being a goal keeper in Excelsior Virton, which plays in the second division of Belgian football.

He was the winner of the last season of the Flemish “The Voice“, being part of Beverly Jo Scott’s team. In the blind auditions he sang the song “Jealous“, with the four judges being impressed by his vocal capabilities and turning their chair.

As musician, the young singer prefers to perform songs with soul and R&B style. During his time in “The Voice” he performed “You’re nobody ’till Somebody Loves You” from James Arthur and “Leave the Door Open” from Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak alongside other songs.

In the grand final of the popular talent show, Makiese performed songs from Michael Jackson, Gregory Porter and Labrinth that helped him emerge as the Winner. He got 53% of the public vote, leaving behind in second place Alice Van Eesbeeck.

He is the fifth former contestnt of ”The Voice Belgique” that was chosen from RTBF to represent Belgium and the first winner of the show  after Roberto Bellarosa in 2013.

Belgium will perform in the second half (songs 9-18) of the second semi-final in May 12.

What do you think about Belgium’s song? Will it manage to qualify for the Grand Final?

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Belgium: Jérémie Makiese’s song to be released on March 10th!

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Radio stations VivaCité and MNM have announced the release date of the Belgian song for the Eurovision Song Contest. On 10 March we will discover the song with which Jérémie Makiese will represent Belgium.

The release of Jérémie Makiese’s song is scheduled for Thursday 10 March. French broadcaster RTBF reports that Jérémie will be a guest on its VivaCité radio program. This morning show runs from 8AM to 9AM CET and can also be watched on the Belgian national TV channel, La Une. There, he will present his song as well as the accompanying video clip. There is also a strong possibility that the song will be heard simultaneously on the MNM station.

One week ago, the young singer-songwriter posted a teaser of his song on his official Instagram account.

He is the fifth consecutive former contestant of The Voice Belgique chosen by RTBF to represent Belgium and the first winner of the show since Roberto Bellarosa in 2013 to represent the country. Jérémie had declared his interest in going to Eurovision in an old interview.

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Source: songfestival.be

Belgium: Song For Eurovision 2022 is Almost Ready!

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The Belgian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is almost ready, as Jérémie Makiese releases behind-the-scenes recordings.

The song with which Jérémie Makiese will represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy is almost ready. The singer posted on Instagram an excerpt of his song for the contest, but the release date for the song has yet to be announced.

Jérémie Makiese is a 20 years old geology student and singer from Berchem. He was born in Antwerp but at the age of 6 his family moved to Berchem-Sainte-Agathe then to Dilbeek before settling in Uccle. Jérémie speaks both Dutch and French. He is known to the Belgian audience as the winner of the 9th season of The Voice Belgique where he was coached by B.J. Scott. He was crowned as the winner of the show on 13th of April. Some of his performances include  “Jealous” by labirinth, “Revival” by Gregory Porter together with his mentor B.J.Scott  and “Earth Song” by Michael Jackson.

What are your expectations of Jérémie Makiese representing Belgium at Eurovision?  Let us know your impressions in the comments below!

Source: RTBF