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Listen to Belgium's song for Eurovision 2022: Jérémie Makiese with "Miss You"

The song that Jérémie Makiese will sing at Eurovision 2022 for Belgium has been officially released. Listen to "Miss You"

It is release day for Belgium.

Back in September of 2021, Belgian's broadcaster RTBF announced that The Voice winner Jérémie Makiese is their choice for Eurovision 2022 and now his song has been released alongside a music video. It's titled "Miss You".

Belgium 2022: Jérémie Makiese - "Miss You"

"Miss You" is written by Jérémie Makiese himself together with Silvio Lisbonne and Manon Romiti.

Jérémie Makiese

Jérémie has recently rose to fame thanks to his victory on the ninth season of The Voice of Belgique – internationally known as The Voice. The young singer won the competition with 53% of the votes

Makiese is 21 years-old and was born in Antwerp and soon moved to Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, then to Dilbeek and finally Uccle where he learnt how to speak the both speaking languages in Belgium.

Music has been running in his family as both of his parents sing. Before The Voice, Makiese sang at the church and took singing lessons at his local school.

Earlier this year, in an interview Jérémie had already hinted at a possible participation in Eurovision:

– It would be an honour to represent my country at next year's Eurovision, he stated.

Besides his love for singing, Jérémie has another passion: football. The singer plays for Royal Excelsior Virton.

Belgium in Eurovision Song Contest

Belgium 2015: Loïc Nottet - "Rhythm Inside"

Belgium has been participating 62 times in Eurovision since the beginning in 1956.

They won the contest in 1986 (Sandra Kim – J'aime La Vie), but finished last 8 times (two of them with Nul Points).

Belgium 2015: Loïc Nottet - "Rhythm Inside"

Since the introductions of the Semi-finals in 2004 Belgium qualified for the Grand Final 7 out of 17 times (In 2010 they even came first in Semi-final 1).

About the author: Pedro Santos (Portugal)

authorPedro comes from Lisbon, Portugal. He's 30 years old and graduated in journalism. He has attended Eurovision Song Contest three times live - 2018, 2019 and 2022 - and covered the show twice more (2021, 2023) but his first Eurovision memory takes him back to 2007 when Sarbel delivered his catchy "Yassou Maria" performance. Pedro's favorite Eurovision song is Albania's 2015 "I'm Alive" by Elhaida Dani which is also his favorite Eurovision edition.



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