| Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Belgische Radio- en Televisieomroep (BRT) | |||
| Country |  Belgium | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Finale van de Belgische Bijdrage tot het Eurovisiesongfestival | |||
| Selection date(s) | 29 February 1961 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Bob Benny | |||
| Selected song | "September, gouden roos" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 15th, 1 point | |||
| Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song "September, gouden roos", composed by Hans Flower, with lyrics by Wim Brabants, and performed by Bob Benny. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Belgische Radio- en Televisieomroep (BRT), selected its entry through a national final. Benny had previously represented Belgium in the 1959 contest.
Future Belgian entrant Jacques Raymond (1963 and 1971) finished runner-up in the national final.