Belarus in the Turkvision Song Contest

Belarus has participated in the Turkvision Song Contest 3 times since its debut in 2013.[1] Details regarding the Belarusian broadcaster which organises Belarus' entry are unknown. In 2013, Belarus' first entry at Turkvision, Gunesh Abasova, qualified from the semi-final, and placed 2nd in the final achieving 205 points.[2]

Belarus
Belarus
Member stationTBC
National selection events
Internal selection
  • 2013
  • 2015-present
Participation summary
Appearances3 (3 finals)
First appearance2013
Last appearance2020
Highest placement2nd: 2013

History

Belarus made their debut in the Turkvision Song Contest at the 2013 contest, in Eskişehir, Turkey.[1] On 3 November 2013, it was announced that Gunesh Abasova would be representing Belarus in the contest.[2] Abasova performed the song "Son Hatıralar".[3]

Belarus did not participate in the 2014 contest, the reason for its withdrawal is not known. Although they would make their return at the 2015 contest on 28 November 2015.[4] On 30 November it was announced that Aleksandra Kazimova would represent Belarus in Istanbul.[5] On 13 December 2015 it was revealed that Aleksandra Kazimova would perform the song "Azadlıq" in Istanbul.[6][7] In the final, Kazimova placed 20th with 126 points.

On 18 May 2016 it was confirmed that Belarus would participate in Turkvision 2016.[8] Svetlana Agarval would have participated in the contest with the Azerbaijani-language song "Məni anla",[9][10] but the contest was cancelled.

Agarval was reselected for the 2020 contest, and participated with "Məni anla".[11] At the contest, she placed 23rd with 166 points.

Participation overview
Table key
2
 Second place
X
 Entry selected but did not compete
Year Entrant Song Language Final Points Semi Points
2013
 Gunesh Abasova "Son Hatıralar" Turkish
2
205
 Qualified Undisclosed
2015
 Aleksandra Kazimova "Azadlıq" Azerbaijani
20
126
 No semi-final
2016
 Svetlana Agarval "Məni anla" Azerbaijani Contest cancelled X
2020
 Svetlana Agarval "Məni anla" Azerbaijani
23
166
 No semi-final

See also

References
  1. Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. Granger, Anthony (3 November 2013). "Belarus: Gunesh To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  3. Granger, Anthony (11 November 2013). "Belarus: Gunesh To Sing "Son hatiralar"". Eurovoix. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  4. Granger, Anthony. "Belarus: Returns To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix World. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  5. Granger, Anthony. "Belarus: Aleksandra Kazimova To Turkvizyon 2015". Eurovoix World. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  6. Granger, Anthony. "Belarus: Turkvizyon 2015 Entry Released". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  7. ""Turkvizion"da Belarusu azərbaycanlı təmsil edəcək – FOTO + VİDEO". qanunpress.com (in Azerbaijani). 12 December 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. Granger, Anthony. "Belarus: Turkvizyon 2016 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  9. Granger, Anthony (11 November 2020). "Belarus: Svetalana Agarval Selected For Turkvision 2020". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  10. "Belarus: Svetlana Agarval to Perform "Meni Anla"". Eurovoix World. 5 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. Granger, Anthony (20 November 2020). "Belarus: Svetlana Agarval to Perform 'Məni anla' at Turkvision 2020". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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