Top 10 :
1: Father Damien (1840-1889), priest and humanitarian: nomination defended by lawyer Jef Vermassen.
2: Paul Janssen (1926-2003), physician: nomination defended by television presenter Frieda Van Wijck.
3: Eddy Merckx (1945-), cyclist: nomination defended by sports journalist and television presenter Mark Uytterhoeven.
4: Ambiorix (1st century BC), Gaulish chieftain: nomination defended by comedian and writer Patrick de Witte.
5: Adolf Daens (1839-1907), priest, activist and humanitarian: nomination defended by minister Inge Vervotte.
6: Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), physician and creator of modern anatomy: nomination defended by professor Robrecht Van Hee.
7: Jacques Brel (1929-1978), singer: nomination defended by singer Johan Verminnen.
8: Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594), cartographer: nomination defended by biologist Dirk Draulans.
9: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), painter: nomination defended by comics artist Herr Seele.
10: Hendrik Conscience (1812-1883), author of the Flemish nationalistic novel The Lion of Flanders: nomination defended by journalist and historian Marc Reynebeau.