On 22 November 2016 , RTBF announced that Ellie Delvaux would be representing Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 . While her song , " City Lights " , had been previously announced to be released on 8 March 2017 , the song leaked the night before through Spotify . After leaking , Belgium rose 23 places and came 2nd in the online betting odds . The song also received praise and became an over night sensation on Twitter . It was released as a digital download on 8 March . Ellie had earlier competed in the TV talent competition '' The Voice Belgique '' . At Eurovision , she competed under her stage name ' Blanche '
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017