BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

03/01/2007

Belarus Poised for Eurovision Decision

Belarusian TV Viewers will learn on 22 January who they have voted for to become the performer who will go to Helsinki and sing at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest.

Three performers are in the running for the job and money is currently changing hands behind the scenes to decide who is most eligible for the job. There will be a televised show featuring all three acts and a telephone vote will take place, however it will have no sway whatsoever on the result which will have been decided in advance by a government-backed jury of 'experts'. Presumably the same experts who sent us Angelia Agurbash and Polina Smolova.

Back in December, 15 acts took part in a televised national final, 'Eurofest'. Viewers were allowed to phone in and vote at the time, though their opinion counted for little. A jury chose two acts. A third place was reserved, just in case the public chose someone else. Naturally enough, since they based their decision on talent and popularity rather than money, this happened. This meant that the government jury now had to consider three acts. Obviously, given the reputation for openness enjoyed in the country, one act was already dead in the water, but the other two are still literally bidding for the job. Or, in the words of the organisers, working on polishing up their performances.

On 22 January, Diana Gurtskaya and The Project will sing the songs they originally performed in the semi-final while Dmitry Koldun (pictured) has confirmed he will sing a new song.

Source:

http://www.doteurovision.com/phpnews/news.php?action=fullnews&id=1248

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