Because of You

"Because of You" is a song by Belgian singer Gustaph, released as a single on 13 January 2023. The song represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 after winning Eurosong 2023, Belgium's national final for that year's Eurovision Song Contest. It placed 7th in the final, scoring 182 points, becoming Belgium's highest scoring entry since 2017. It also reached number 2 on the Belgium Singles Charts. Background In an interview with Eurovision fansite ESC Bubble, Gustaph compared both of his songs for Eurosong 2023, "The Nail" and "Because of You". He described both songs as a call for celebrating freedom and "the joy to be yourself". Gustaph, who is gay, said that his experiences of being in the community and wanting to be himself inspired both songs. However, he described "Because of You" as a lighter, "club anthem" song. In other interviews with Wiwibloggs, Gustaph described the song as an "ode to the queer community", stating that his song was meaningful for people in the LGBTQ+ community. Eurovision Song Contest Eurosong 2023 Eurosong 2023 was the national final used to select Belgium's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The competition consisted of five pre-recorded songclub shows that were broadcast between 9 and 13 January 2023, followed by a live final on 14 January 2023 where the winning song and artist were selected.