O Julissi

Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "O Julissi", written by Michel Vangheluwe, and performed by the band Ishtar. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through the national final Eurosong '08. The competition featured twenty competing entries and consisted of seven shows. In the final on 9 March 2008, "O Julissi Na Jalini" performed by Ishtar was selected as the winner via a public televote. The song was later retitled as "O Julissi".