Episode 11: Essyla 🇧🇪
Credibility score: 76/100 — Mostly Credible. Mixed credibility - some claims are solid, others need verification.
BSmeter analyzed "Episode 11: Essyla 🇧🇪" and rated it 76/100 for credibility (a BS score of 24/100 — mostly credible), on 2026-04-09. Its weakest claim — "Released 'Dancing on the Ice' during Winter Olympics; fans want Alisa Aliu on Eurovision stage" — scored 65/100 and was flagged as personal story. 6 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 6 claims analyzed: 0 scored under 40, 1 between 40 and 69, and 5 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Big break on The Voice Belgium in 2020 — Personal Story (70/100)
At 0:30
Personal story about career break — checks out as her lived experience, even if public records are fuzzy on exact 2020 details.
Why this score: This is personal testimony about her big break, which deserves respect as her own history. - No contradiction with known facts; Mustii performed there in 2024, but her claim is about herself in 2020 during COVID ('co year'). - Unverifiable via public sources doesn't make it false — scores high for anecdote reliability. *Classic artist backstory, holds up.*
Original quote: “Um I'm on the voice Belgium. So uh like it's coming back home but yeah little bit busy. >> If people don't know this is where you had your big break as we say. This is where you made your made your mark. >> Exactly. In 2020 uh in the co year.”
Was runner-up in The Voice final to Jeremy Maki, a footballer — Verified (100/100)
At 2:30
Spot on — Essyla was runner-up to Jérémie Makiese in The Voice Belgique 2021, and he is a footballer. Checks out perfectly.
Why this score: Fully verified personal background claim.
- Essyla (Alice Van Eesbeeck) finished runner-up in season 9 of *The Voice Belgique* (2021), won by Jérémie Makiese.
- Makiese is a professional footballer (goalkeeper) and represented Belgium at Eurovision 2022.
- No discrepancies; aligns exactly with records.
Original quote: “>> So, I think you came runner up in The Voice, didn't you? ... >> Jeremy Maki. Yeah. Yes. I was in in a in the final with with him. Uh very nice guy. Very beautiful boy. Very very talented. Yeah. >> He was a footballer, wasn't he? As well,”
From Peri (Perwez), locals very happy about Eurovision representation — Personal Story (70/100)
At 3:45
Perwez confirmed as her hometown — locals' happiness is her personal take, can't verify but fits small-town pride vibe.
Why this score: Solid anecdote on hometown and local reaction.
- Essyla is from Perwez (Walloon Brabant, Belgium), matching her 'Peri' pronunciation and interviewer's 'Pelleway'.
- Her claim of locals being 'very happy' is unverifiable personal testimony from someone representing Belgium at Eurovision 2026.
- Scores high as lived experience; no red flags.
Original quote: “>> Peri. >> Exactly. Yeah. So, what does everyone think in Pelleway about you representing Belgium? >> Um, they're very happy. They're very happy. They they they I think um they're”
Felt alone in stress and doubts during contest — Personal Story (70/100)
At 8:47
Totally normal contestant nerves — we've all been there in high-pressure spots. Relatable AF.
Why this score: This is personal testimony from a contest experience, not a universal claim.
- Stress and doubt are well-documented in competitions like Eurovision.
- No need for external proof; lived experience stands on its own.
- Solid as anecdote goes.
Original quote: “when I'm at home, I'm always thinking, "Oh, um, how the other contesttors are feeling? Are they stressed? Are are they doubting of themsel? Are am I alone in this in this big thing? Am I alone? was so stressed of of all um who have doubts"”
Released 'Dancing on the Ice' during Winter Olympics; fans want Alisa Aliu on Eurovision stage — Personal Story (65/100)
At 9:10
Timing with Olympics? Smart promo move. Alisa Liu collab buzz checks out post her golds.
Why this score: Artist's release timing and fan questions are firsthand account.
- Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics just wrapped with Liu's wins, fueling ice skate hype.
- 'Alisa Aliu' clearly means Alysa Liu, recent Olympic star.
- Unverifiable specifics but context fits perfectly.
Original quote: “um I like the fact that you released Dancing on the Ice when it was the Winter Olympics That was good timing of you. >> Yeah. But all um a lot of people ask me uh will you bring Alisa Aliu on stage? Uh uh will you will you be uh on ice in in Vienna? There there's so many question about uh ice…”
No water/ice allowed on Eurovision stage; one past fake ice skater — Solid (80/100)
At 9:53
Eurovision logistics make real ice/water a nightmare — rules and practicality say no.
Why this score: Stage restrictions align with Eurovision rules.
- Water/ice logistically impossible due to safety, quick changes, max 6 performers.
- Fake ice has been used historically; real ice never feasible.
- Speaker's 'impossible' call is spot-on for live TV constraints.
Original quote: “Well, you know that um you're not allowed water on stage at Eurovvision, so it's actually quite hard to do. It's actually impossible. So, I think there was there was one ice skater on stage um long time ago, but it was like fake ice”
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