Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest | |
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Former participating broadcaster | Belarusian Television and Radio Company (BTRC; 2004–2021) |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 16 (6 finals) |
First appearance | 2004 |
Last appearance | 2019 |
Highest placement | 6th: 2007 |
External links | |
Belarus's page at Eurovision.tv | |
For the most recent participation see Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 |
Belarus participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 16 times, making its debut in 2004 and having its last appearance in 2019. The Belarusian participant broadcaster in the contest was the Belarusian Television and Radio Company (BTRC). Since 1 July 2021, Belarus has been unable to participate in the contest following the suspension of BTRC's membership in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).[1] The country's first appearance in a final was in 2007, with the song "Work Your Magic" performed by Dmitry Koldun, where it placed sixth; this remains Belarus' only top ten placement. Belarus also qualified for the final in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2019. More recently, the nation had planned to take part in the canceled 2020 contest and was disqualified from taking part in the 2021 contest.