Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Polina Bogusevich, who represented with the song "Wings", marking the second time that Russia has won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and the first time since The Tolmachevy Twins in 2006, and the third overall victory for the country in any Eurovision-related events. The last victory in any Eurovision event for Russia was when Dima Bilan won the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade. and finished in second and third place, respectively. The EBU confirmed in February 2017 that the contest would be hosted by Georgia. This will be the first Eurovision event hosted by the country, despite them winning
Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 the contest meant that only five countries, the host country and the Big 4 countries, would automatically qualify to the final. As such, Belarus were forced to compete in one of the two semi-finals of the 2008 contest in Serbia.Belarus took part in the second semi-final on 22 May 2008,performed 9th, following Czech Republic and preceding Latvia. Country ended 17th with 27 points failing to qualify to the Grand Final. For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for the Belarus broadcast was Olga Barabanschikova. Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Belarus chose their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008