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Belarus disqualified, will not be competing in 2021 Eurovision Song Contest – ABC News
Organisers of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest disqualify Belarus, ruling that the country’s entry song — by a band whose lyrics have been deemed in the past…
Organisers of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest have disqualified Belarus, ruling that its entry song by a band whose lyrics have been deemed in the past to mock anti-government protests is in breach of competition guidelines.
Key points:
- Belarus submitted two songs by the same band
- But both were turned down by the European Broadcasting Union
- This means Belarus will not be participating in the Eurovision Song Contest at all
Earlier this month, organisers rejected an earlier entry by Belarus, which…
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