Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest

This article deals with the history of Belarus as participants in the Euro Vision Song Contest.

Regularity of participation and success in competition

Although the Belarusian transmitter BTRC member of the European Broadcasting Union was back in 1993, took over the country in 2004 the competition. Since then, Belarus has always represented, but so far relatively unsuccessful. By far the best result is the sixth place, the Koldun Work Your Magic with achieved in 2007. By 2010 this was also the only finals, when the group with 3 2 Butterflies again for that skilled but finished only second to last place there. 2013 Aliona Lanskaja could qualify for the finals of Euro Vision Song Contest again. The remaining participation ended in the semifinals, where Aljaxandra and Kanstanzin 2004 Palina Smolawa 2006 Ruslan Aljachno 2008 Lite Sound 2012 were represented in the final three in this.

Languages

All previous posts have been completely presented in English; the two official languages of the country - Belarusian and Russian - were not yet available. The White Russian is therefore the only official languages of the participating countries, in so far no title has yet presented.

Work Your Magic, Hasta la vista and Eyes that Never Lie were recorded in both English and Russian, the contribution of 2011, I Love Belarus, both in Russian and in Belarusian.

In the preliminary round in 2004, although all had contributions are at least sung in English, but had Russian song title ( the then title of winner Aljaxandra and Kanstanzin called Moi Galilei).

List of posts

Note: The names correspond to the transcription of the White Russian Cyrillic. At the international finals, the English transcriptions of the Russian were always used.

Color legend: - Victories. - A tie to the last place. - Contributions finals.

National preliminary decisions

Up to and including 2009, the candidate was elected by the national final Euro festival that took place from various viewpoints. 2004 was determined by telephone vote of 15 the winner. 2005 and 2006 was initially the top three selected from 15 candidates continue, then a jury decided on the winner. 2007-2009 took place before the final with three to four candidates a semi-final place. The rules of these events was that the singers will have the opportunity to change their songs. That did Anschalika Ahurbasch 2005 after the finale (of Boys and Girls to Love Me Tonight) Koldun and 2007, where he sang in the semi-finals Angel Mechty and only then Work Your Magic exchanged it.

2010, there was confusion at the preliminary decision, because after decision of the President Alexander Lukashenko was not BRTC entrusted with the Trials, but ONT, the second state radio. But since this is not a member of the European Broadcasting Union, which has already begun preliminary Musykalni sud was canceled and BRTC opted for an internal selection. The choice fell on the group 3 2 and the song Far Away, who had already participated in Musykalni sud. Later the song was changed to Butterflies.

Former Participating countries: Andorra | Yugoslavia | Serbia and Montenegro

Redeemed participations or futile efforts: Lebanon | Liechtenstein

Belarus at the Euro Vision Song Contest

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