Belarus have finally made their first
appearance in a Eurovision final. Their first attempt in 2004
fell at the pre-selection, and despite a quite arbitrary late
replacement of song that won a national final (!) their
2005 entry failed also. Ditto 2006. But unlike Andorra, and with
the addition of a couple more ex-Soviet republics they were
fourth
time lucky in 2007 and made a top six finish. The rule
change for 2008 meaning top tenners don't get automatic final
places the next year has been changed just when it was Belarus
turn to benefit, and apparently the men in Minsk aren't too
chuffed.
