At “Eurovision-2004” in Istanbul Belarus will be represented by “Alexandra and Constantin” Duo

03.02.2004

Press release“Telecall Info” company was the official partner of Belteleradiocompany in providing communication during the phone voting. Registered and announced results of the telephone voting are the only official and true ones.


Press release



“Telecall Info” company was the official partner of Belteleradiocompany in providing communication during the phone voting. Registered and announced results of the telephone voting are the only official and true ones.
The phone voting registered more than 30 thousand calls. The counting commission summed telephone and Internet results. Unfortunately technical possibilities of telephone communication didn’t let everyone willing to vote do so. Due to high activity of population the lines where overloaded.
National “Eurovision” qualifying arose interest not only among domestic media. Some representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and Great Britain were present at the live show held after the concert broadcasting. Chief Editor of “EURO-VOICE” magazine Marco Brey will expand on the details of Belarusian “Eurovision” on pages of the editions.
Popular Ukrainian singer Ruslana that will represent Ukraine in Istanbul was also present in the studio. She marked democracy of choosing the participant from Belarus. In Ukraine the participant was determined by the National TV Company.
Besides, National TV and Radio Company of Belarus - member of European Broadcasting Union - also has the right to chose the representative without any voting.
Young and talented singer Natalia Podolskaya, who won 2nd place, is the laureate of such contests as “Star Crossroads”, “God the Almighty”, “Goldenfest”. However she became popular after participating in the young performers’ contest of “Slaviansky Bazar in Vitebsk-2002” festival, where she won 3rd place. In the fall of 2002 she received grand prix of FIDOF “UNIVERSEATALENT Prague 2002” festival. Natalia Podolskaya will also take part in the preparations for “Eurovision-2004”. She is likely to be on of the basic candidates from Belarus for “Eurovision” next year.
“Alexandra and Constantin” works in folk-modern style. After victory in “Star Crossroads” festival they received 100 free hours in Belteleradiocompany’s studio and recorded their first disc “Over the strong, over the frosts” “Alexandra and Constantin” are laureates of many national and international festivals. Alexandra Kirsanova is the laureate of “Slaviansky Bazar in Vitebsk-2002”. They were awarded prize for best adaptation at “Astana-2003” festival. Laureates of ethno and folk music “Ethnosphere-2003” festival. They are members of the State Concert Orchestra of Belarus under the baton of Mikhail Finberg.
Belteleradiocompany plans active cooperation with the other 13 participants of the final concert, their promotion and recording of the disc with the 15 songs. With some of them the company plans to conclude contracts.
International contest “Eurovision-2004” will be held in Turkey in two stages. At first representatives of debutantes and countries that scored fewer points last year will perform. After 10 participants selected the second stage will be held were those who scored more last year will joint the lucky 10.
The results will be known only in May and until then lets support Alexandra and Constantin and wish them luck.