Eurovision review: Belarus

[passionpop]

Belarus appear to be a country in Eurovision just to make the numbers, in fact I firmly believe that Russia pay for Belarus' entrance fee every year just to get the points from them. Belarus have only ever made the final twice in 7 attempts and one of those they finished second last. They are never really a threat in the competition and this year is no exception. 

I guess the only reason I love Belarus is for their use of Engrish... 

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Musically this song has potential, it gives you something to work with. the vocalist appears to be a strong singer, and could have potentially done something, anything... but this? I mean sure, she is possibly the wrong voice for the music, but I think the lyrics are like a lead weight dragging this song down. everything else could have been salvaged with a good lyric, but this is nowhere near a good lyric.

'I love Belarus, got it deep inside, I love Belarus, feel it in my mind, And I wanna see the sun shining from above, You will always be the one, I can't get enough, And I'm gonna every day give you all my love'. Enough said. 

so, from one great big steaming pile of shit to another. This song Gave Belarus their best ever result... 6th... how?

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Comments

[shadzane.livejournal.com]

Really? The song is "I Love Belarus"? I guess I see how they won the national selection, but that doesn't seem like a great strategy to win the larger contest...

[jakie-em.livejournal.com]

their original song was 'born in belorussia' (http://esctoday.com/news/read/16913) which sounded a bit more james bond, which is typical of Belarus. they then had to change the song because it broke the rules (was performed before october)and the new song was 'I am Belarussian', but they changed the title to 'i love Belarus'

Belarus isnt there to win the contest, they are there to give Russia points!