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
Member stationTBC
National selection events
Internal selection
  • 2013
  • 2015-present
Participation summary
Appearances3 (3 finals)
First appearance2013
Highest placement2nd: 2013
For the most recent participation see
Belarus in the Turkvision Song Contest 2020

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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