Belgium's Got Talent is the

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format of the

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, which was created by

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, who also created the series

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. It is broadcast on the Flemish language channel VTM, and is hosted by

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and

Laura Tesoro Laura Tesoro (born 19 August 1996) is a Belgian singer and actress. She represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song " What's the Pressure". Tesoro is also known for portraying Charlotte on the Flemish soap opera ''Fam ...

. Judges on the program have included Rob Vanoudenhoven (seasons 1-3), Karen Damen (seasons 1-3) and

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(seasons 1-3). The current cast of judges features

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(seasons 4-now),

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(seasons 4-now),

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(seasons 4-now) and Niels Destadsbader (seasons 3-now). The first season, which was in 2012, was won by Karolien Goris who was an 11 year old singer. The second season, which was in 2013, was won by Michael Lanzo who was a 34 year old singer. After the series was off the air in 2014, it returned for the third season in 2015 who was won by an

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named Domenico Vaccaro who was a 22 year old pole dancer. The fourth season, which was in 2016 and 2017, is won by Baba Yega who are a dance troupe. The fifth season was in 2018, and was won by Tascha and Ian, who are an acrobatic dance couple. Belgium's Got Talent website
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