Axel Hirsoux

Axel Hirsoux
Axel Hirsoux (2014)
Background information
Birth name	Axel Hirsoux
Born	(1982-09-28) 28 September 1982 (age 34) La Hestre, Manage, Belgium
Genres	Pop, classical crossover
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2013–present

Axel Hirsoux (born 28 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.

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

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".