Belarus chose their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through a public selection , organized by BTRC , that took part in two phases . The competition " Eurofest " consists of a semifinal round on 21 December 2007 , and a final a month later on 21 January 2008 . The first phase of the selection was the semifinal round in which 15 singers showcased their abilities as performers to the viewers and a professional jury . The televote winner , Ruslan Alehno , secured a place in the final , while the jury selected the bands Litesound and Po Glazam , and singer Gunesh Abasova . These four competitors had the choice to proceed with the song they performed in the semifinal or choose a different song . In the final round , the decision fell into the hands of the jury , who also took into consideration the televoting results when they chose the winner . Ruslan Alekhno won with the song '' Hasta la vista ''
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008