22 January 2008
Ruslan Alekhno to represent Belarus at Eurovision Song Contest 2008
According to the decision of the professional jury panel led by maestro Mikhail Finberg, Ruslan Alekhno will represent Belarus at Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The gala-concert of finalists of the National Television Musical Project EuroFest which is a qualifying round of the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Minsk on January 21. Four contenders: Gunesh, Ruslan Alekhno, bands Po Glazam and Litesound fought for the right to represent Belarus at the international musical contest. Winners of the Eurovision contest of different years took part in the concert. Sertab (Turkey, 2003), Ruslana (Ukraine, 2004) and Lordi (Finland, 2006) were among them. Eurovision 2008 will be held in Belgrade, Serbia in May this year.