{"id":15311,"date":"2022-05-12T17:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1632579"},"modified":"2022-05-12T17:50:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:50:25","slug":"who-is-belgiums-eurovision-2022-entry-meet-jeremie-makiese","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-belgiums-eurovision-2022-entry-meet-jeremie-makiese\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Belgium\u2019s Eurovision 2022 entry? Meet J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Makiese"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Rianne Ison\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The countdown to <\/span>Eurovision<\/span><\/a> 2022 is officially on, as the global singing competition returns to screens this week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Excitement is already building for the big night, which is set to take place in Turin, Italy, following the country\u2019s win in 2021.<\/p>\n

The countries who make the Grand Final will hit the stage on Saturday 14th May at the PalaOlimpico Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s yet to be seen who will be crowned 2022\u2019s winner, there\u2019s lots of great contenders.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Belgium\u2019s Eurovision 2022 entry, including their famous past.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is representing Belgium at Eurovision 2022?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Makiese<\/span><\/figcaption> Instagram<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Name:<\/strong> J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Makiese<\/span><\/p>\n

Age:<\/strong> 21\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@<\/span>jeremiemakiese.of<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:<\/strong> @Makiesejeremie1<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

21-year-old J\u00e9r\u00e9mie from Antwerp in Belgium is a singer-songwriter who has already made big waves in his home country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year, he was named the winner of The Voice Belgique after a memorable blind audition in which all four star coaches turned around immediately.<\/p>\n

And it seems he was always destined for musical success, as both J\u00e9r\u00e9mie\u2019s<\/span> parents are talented singers and can play instruments. His own musical journey started at a young age when he signed up to the church choir and later took vocal lessons.<\/p>\n

J\u00e9r\u00e9mie is also a great football player and even won a one-year contract to play in goal for the national team, before pursuing music full time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Belgium\u2019s Eurovision 2022 song called?<\/b><\/h2>\n