Due to the expanding Contest , those of the 1993 entrants who had received the fewest points were not permitted to enter the 1994 Contest - with Belgium suffering this fate . The 1994 edition was consequently the first Eurovision Song Contest in which Belgium did not participate since its inception - in 1956 . These " passive " countries ( who broadcast the Contest in 1994 but did not enter ) were , however , entitled to return the following year . Hence , " Iemand als jij " was succeeded as Belgian representative at the 1995 contest by Frédéric Etherlinck singing " La voix est libre "
1995 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Iemand als jij