the final on 15 May 2004; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final. On 23 March 2004, a special allocation draw was held which determined the running order for the semi-final and Belarus was set to perform in position 2, following the entry from Finland and before the entry from Switzerland. At the end of the semi-final, Belarus was not announced among the top 10 entries in the semi-final and therefore failed to qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Belarus placed nineteenth in the semi-final, receiving a total of 10 points. The semi-final and the final were broadcast in Belarus on the First Channel with commentary by Ales Kruglyakov. The Belarusian spokesperson, who announced the Belarusian votes during the final, was Denis Kurian. Voting Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Belarus and awarded by Belarus in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Ukraine in the semi-final and to Russia in the final of the contest. Points awarded to Belarus Points awarded by Belarus References Bibliography 2004 Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Eurovision