Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest
Lidia Zablotskaya, representative from Belarus at the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Belarus’ participation in the Eurovision Song Contest and playing host to the 2010 Junior Eurovision Song Contest are among the most significant events in the cultural life of Belarus.
Belarus’ entries in Eurovision
Belarus has been participating in the International Eurovision Song Contest since 2004. In different years Belarus was represented by:
• Aleksandra & Konstantin (2004), My Galileo, 9th in the semi-final
• Angelica Agurbash (2005), Love Me Tonight, 13th in the semi-final
• Polina Smolova (2006), Mum, 22 nd in the semi-final
• Dmitry Koldun (2007), Work Your Magic, 6th in the final
• Ruslan Alekhno (2008), Hasta La Vista, 17th in the semi-final
• Petr Elfimov (2009), Eyes That Never Lie, 13th in the semi-final
• The band "3+2" (2010), Butterflies, 24th in the final
• Anastasia Vinnikova (2011), I Love Belarus, 14th in the semi-final
Belarus’ national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
The national selection for the International Eurovision Song Contest is held in Belarus every year. The Belarusian national broadcaster BTRC and the ONT have been the organizers of this song contest.
The national music project Eurofest (the national selection contest for Eurovision) organized by the Belarusian national broadcaster BTRC was held on 14 February 2012.
Belarus at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku (Azerbaijan)
The band "Litesound" with the song "We Are The Heroes" will represent Belarus at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. Belarus’ representative will perform fifth in the second semi-final on 24 May.
Belarus at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Belarus has been participating in the Junior Eurovision since its inception in 2003. Belarus won the contest twice.
The first success came in 2005, when Ksenia Sitnik with her song My vmeste won the contest.
In 2007 it was Alexey Zhigalkovich with the song S Druziami to bring the victory to the country.
In June 2011, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) chose Belarus as the venue for the 2010 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Minsk. The 2010 Eurovision Song Contest held in Minsk became a remarkable event for the country, the guests and participants of the contest. The EBU believes that the show was fabulous: an excellent stage design and decorations, talented hosts, professional camera work, high-quality teleproduction.
Belarus at the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Yerevan (Armenia)
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest Final was held in Yerevan on 3 December. "Reach for the top!" was the slogan of the musical contest.
The 13-year-old Lidia Zablotskaya from Belarus with the song Angely Dobra performed tenth on stage of the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Lidia Zablontsaya of Belarus scored 99 points to make it into top three at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
Belarus at Eurovision Young Musicians
Belarus joined the International Classical Music Competition "Eurovision Young Musicians" in 2010.
Belarus’ first entry at Eurovision Young Musicians 2010 cellist Ivan Karizna advanced into the finals (out of 14 semi-finalists).
Dulcimer player Alexandra Denisenya, winner of many international and national contests, represented Belarus at Eurovision Young Musicians in May 2012 in Vienna.
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