Eurovision in Basel is just over two months away. In the lead-up to the start of rehearsals, we will get to know a bit more about this year’s artists, their discography, and their Eurovision 2025 journey so far. Next up, we will preview Belgium’s Red Sebastian.
Red Sebastian’s Eurovision Journey So Far
Red Sebastian was selected to represent Belgium in Basel via its selection ‘Eurosong’, where he managed to win the selection and received the highest points from both the Jury and the Public Vote. In Eurovision 2025, Red Sebastian will perform ninth in the first semi-final on May 13.
Belgium will be participating in Eurovision 2025 with “Strobe Lights”, which was written by Astrid Roelants, Billie Simmone-Lea Bentein, Seppe Guido Yvonne Herreman, and William Vanderstichele.
What do we think of “Strobe Lights”?
The team at That Eurovision Site has reacted to Belgium’s entry for Basel. Kittens gave her thoughts on “Strobe Lights”, which you can check out below:
In addition to Kittens’ reaction to “Strobe Lights”, you can also find out what the other members of the team thought of Belgium’s entry right here.
Who is Red Sebastian?
Seppe Herreman is no stranger to competitions, having first appeared on Belgium’s Got Talent aged 14 in 2013, making it to the final of the competition.
He took some time after this to discover himself, and studied Pop Vocals at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent. The artist Red Sebastian was born in 2021, and he has steadily been releasing music under the identity since, including an Album and EP. He returned to the talent show world earlier this year, going on to win the Flemish show Sing Again, which spotlights those who missed out on stardom at the first attempt.
Belgium’s Eurovision Journey
Belgium was one of the debutant countries at the beginning of the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1956. For the first edition, countries could submit two songs, and for Belgium that year, ‘Messieurs les noyès de la Seine’ by Fud Leclerc and ‘Le plus beau jour de ma vie’ by Mony Marc represented the nation. To this day we do not know the final results of Eurovision 1956. Belgium have taken part in 64 Eurovision Song Contests; however, they have only ever won once: in 1986 with Sandra Kim and the song ‘J’amie la vie’, scoring 176 points.
Following an impressive seventh place in 2023, Belgium chose Mustii to represent them with “Before The Party’s Over” in 2024. Mustii scored eighteen points in the second semifinal, placing thirteenth.
What do you think of “Strobe Lights”? Are you excited to see what Red Sebastian will do in Basel? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr, Threads and Bluesky as we gear up for Eurovision 2025!
News Source: That Eurovision Site / Red Sebastian
Photo Credit: Taike De Wilde
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