Английская Википедия:Axel Hirsoux

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Axel Hirsoux (born 26 September 1982) is a Belgian singer. He represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark with the song "Mother". In the final of the local pre-selection Eurosong, he received more than 50 percent of the televotes and 4 times the maximum of 12 points from the international jury.

Career

2013: The Voice Belgique

In 2013, he participated in Walloon TV-talent-contests: and 'The Voice Belgique' (being eliminated in the second round).

Файл:Axel Hirsoux - Mother presentation (English).webm

Axel Hirsoux presenting himself and the name of the song he is performing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. The clip is in English.

2014–present: Eurovision Song Contest

Шаблон:Main In 2014 it was announced that Hirsoux would compete in Eurosong 2014, the Belgian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 organised by the Belgian broadcaster Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT). He performed the song "Mother" during the first Casting Show, the song progressed to the Semi-final. On 9 March 2014 he performed during the third Semi-final, he progressed to the Final. The final of the competition took place on 16 March 2014 at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. He was announced as the winner and would represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen, Denmark. During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, Belgium was drawn to compete in the second half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014. The song failed to qualify from the first semi-final, placing 14th and scoring 28 points. After the contest on 7 July 2014 he released the single "Bellissimo". In November 2014 Hirsoux & Camille Beniest released the single "Because You Need Me". On 1 June 2015, he released the single "Haut l'humain".

Personal life

While in Copenhagen for the Eurovision Song Contest, Hirsoux told OUTtv he is married to a man.

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		BEL (Vl)	BEL (Wa)
"Mother"	2014	7	32	rowspan="6" Шаблон:N/a
"Bellissimo"		49Шаблон:Ref label	—
"Because You Need Me" (with Camille Beniest)		83Шаблон:Ref label	—
"Haut l'humain"	2015	—	—
"Après l'hiver"	2015	—	—
"Au plus près de mes rêves"	2016	—	—
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

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Notes

A Шаблон:Note Did not appear on the official Belgian Ultratop 50 chart, but rather on Ultratip chart, which combines "Airplay and Sales".