Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with the song "Mon amour pour toi", composed by Jack Say, with lyrics by Robert Montal, and performed by Fud Leclerc. The Belgian participating broadcaster, the Institut national belge de radiodiffusion (INR), selected its entry through a national final. This was the third of Leclerc's four appearances for Belgium at Eurovision.
Before Eurovision
Finale Belge pour le Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson Européenne
Finale Belge pour le Grand Prix Eurovision 1960 de la Chanson Européenne was the national final format developed by Walloon broadcaster Institut national belge de radiodiffusion (INR) in order to select the Belgian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1960. The national final was held during the first part of the show D'une scène à l'autre.[1]
Competing Entries
INR received 187 submissions, from which ten songs were chosen over three days by a 10-member jury. The jury then chose five songs to take part in the televised selection and at the same time, decided the results of the selection.[1]
"Mon amour pour toi" was conducted by Henri Segers and performed 5th in the running order, following Denmark and preceding Norway. At the close of the voting it had received 9 points, placing Belgium 6th of the 13 entries. The Belgian jury awarded its highest mark (3) to contest winners France.[3] It was succeeded as Belgian representative at the 1961 contest by Bob Benny performing "September, gouden roos".
Voting
Every participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.
