The nation on stage
Eurovision is an international TV song competition where each participating broadcaster submits a song and chooses up to six performers to represent their country (Eurovision, 2017). Belarus has been participating in the Eurovision Song Contest since 2004, but has yet to win at Eurovision. The performances from 2012 to 2014 represent Belarus’ take on pop songs with Latin and rock influences on stage. The dominant theme for these performances are based on love, overcoming adversities, and respect for others. In this blog post, I will be analyzing Belarus’ Eurovision performances from 2012 to 2014 and evaluating how diverse Belarus is represented on stage. In 2012, Belarus was represented by an international band, Litesound. They performed a pop-rock song called “We Are the Heroes” (2012, Belarus) written and composed by band members, Dmitry and Vladimir Kariakin. On stage were five males, one lead ...