| Eurovision Song Contest 2002 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) | |||
| Country |  Belgium | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Eurosong 2002 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals: 20 January 2002 27 January 2002 3 February 2002 10 February 2002 Final: 17 February 2002 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Sergio and the Ladies | |||
| Selected song | "Sister" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 13th, 33 points | |||
| Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "Sister", written by Dirk Paelinck and Marc Paelinck, and performed by the group Sergio and the Ladies. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through the national final Eurosong 2002. Belgium returned to the contest after a one-year absence following their relegation from 2001 as one of the bottom six entrants in 2000. The national final featured twenty-eight competing entries and consisted of five shows. In the final on 17 February 2002, "Sister" performed by Sergio @ the Ladies was selected as the winner via the votes of five voting groups. The group was renamed as Sergio and the Ladies for Eurovision.
Belgium competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002. Performing during the show in position 16, Belgium placed thirteenth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 33 points.