This year’s ‘Eurovision’ may be coming to an end for Belarus

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Two days ago, the official Eurovision social network accounts welcomed another member who had chosen a representative for the big competition in Rotterdam in May – Belarus would be represented by the group “Galasy ZMesta” with the composition “Ya Nauchu Tebya” or “I will teach you”.

However, on Thursday, the EBU issued a statement announcing that the song had been suspended. Belarus has been asked to either modify the composition or choose another one.

This came after a number of Eurovision fans told social networks that the song had a political connotation, supported the regime of dictator Alexander Lukashenko, and allowed the EBU to violate both ethical norms and its own rules of conduct, which require songs to be apolitical. For example, there is a line in the text entitled ‘I will turn your suffering into a joke’, which, in a context where thousands of people in Belarus are suffering from the regime every day and many are dying, Eurovision fans find cynicism.

It should be noted that the song itself in Belarus was not selected by means of a referendum, but was determined by the official TV channel of the country.

Statement from the EBU regarding Belarus’ Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry. pic.twitter.com/q25Eh80Plx

— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) March 11, 2021

The EBU states in its statement: “As part of its normal procedure, the EBU has carefully examined the song” Galasy ZMesta “submitted by Belarus to ensure that it complies with the competition rules. The song was found to be in breach of the non-political content. We have written to the Belarusian broadcaster responsible for Belarus’ participation in Eurovision, informing them that the song in its current format is not suitable for the competition. it won’t be done Belarus may be disqualified. “It has already been reported that a number of European countries are currently choosing their song to send to the big “Eurovision” in their local competitions. It will take place in Rotterdam with performances by artists, but without the presence of spectators.

41 countries will take part in the 65th competition. The semi-finals will take place on May 18 and 20, and the final, which will feature 26 songs, will take place on May 22. Latvia will be represented in the competition by Samanta Tīna.

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