Belgium, just like all the other 2026 Eurovision participants, is well on their way in their journey towards the biggest annual European music stage. In this regard, Belgian participant Essyla, is doing her utmost to be seen, and to not be overlooked when she performs in the First Semi-final on May 12th 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
Joined by four dancers
Rehearsals of Essyla’s performance have started some months ago, and we know now that she will be joined by four dancers on the Eurovision stage. This news came about because it was released by the Belgian French-language broadcaster, RTBF. This means that Essyla’s song will get a certain je ne sais quoi to it, and that the performance will show the song’s danceability.
Live performance
On April 7th 2026 Essyla performed her Eurovision entry “Dancing On The Ice” live for the first time in the Belgian French-language version of talent show The Voice. During this performance the four dancers, as written above, were also present. Unfortunately the singer got a lot of critique on her performance, coming from both the French-language part of Belgium, as well as the Flemish-speaking part. The performance, according to critics was called out for being “lackluster”, but also “uninspired”, but most of all “badly sung”, all things Essyla will need to catch up on before her live performance on the Eurovision stage.
Piano version
Essyla recorded a live performance of her Eurovision song for Eurovision a Little Bit More, an initiative that can be seen on the YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest (EBU). This recording was recently uploaded to this channel.
Eurovision in Concert 2026
Next to this, Essyla performed her entry during Eurovision in Concert 2026, an annual showcase of all participating Eurovision artists of that particular year in the AFAS Live venue in the Dutch city of Amsterdam.
Eurovision 2026
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest will take place on May 12, 14, and 16 2026 in the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.