27/03/2021 11:47
Belarus banned from Eurovision over song lyrics
Belarus has been disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest for twice fielding songs deemed to have broken the rules of the competition.
The country was told to submit a new song two weeks ago over concerns their entry had a political subtext.
But the re-submission, by the same group, has now also been deemed inappropriate by contest organisers.
The band, Galasy ZMesta, is known for mocking anti-government protests.
Large-scale demonstrations took place across Belarus last year after Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory in a disputed presidential election.