Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016

Belarus in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Country Belarus
Selection processNational final
Selection date22 January 2016
Competing entry
Song"Help You Fly"
ArtistIvan
Songwriters
Placement
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (12th)
Participation chronology
◄2015 2016 2017►

Belarus was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Help You Fly" written by Viktor Drobysh, Alexander Ivanov, Timofei Leontiev and Mary Susan Applegate. The song was performed by Ivan, which is the artistic name of singer Alexander Ivanov. The Belarusian entry for the 2016 contest in Stockholm, Sweden was selected through a national final organised by the Belarusian participating broadcaster Belarusian Television and Radio Company (BTRC). The national final consisted of ten competing acts participating in a televised production where public televoting selected the winner. "Help You Fly" performed by Ivan was selected as the winner with 23,167 votes.

Belarus was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2016. Performing during the show in position 5, "Help You Fly" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Belarus placed twelfth out of the 18 participating countries in the semi-final with 84 points.