Perviy and Belarus TV will broadcast Eurovision 2011 live

May 6, Minsk /BELTA/. On May 10, 12, and 14 at 10:00 PM, live broadcasts of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 from Düsseldorf (Germany) will begin on the First Channel and the satellite TV channel "Belarus-TV," the BELTA correspondent was informed by the press service of Belteleradiocompany. The contest will be commented on by Denis Kuryan, special correspondent of the Belteleradiocompany's News Agency. Leila Ismailova, host of Junior Eurovision 2010 in Minsk, will announce the points from Belarus in the final. Belarusian fans of the popular show will be able to cast their votes for their favorite performer on May 12 during the second semi-final and on May 14 during the final of Eurovision 2011. The opportunity to vote will become available from the start of the first artist's performance. To express sympathy for a contestant, it is sufficient to make a phone call or send an SMS to the numbers indicated on the TV screen. After the last artist's performance, viewers will have an additional 15 minutes to make their choice. It is possible to vote for all contestants except the representative of one's own country. The result of Eurovision is determined by the voting of TV viewers and professional juries in each participating country in a 50/50 ratio. Viewers and juries award points to the songs they consider the best: from 1 to 8, 10, and 12 points. In the semi-finals, the points awarded to participants are not announced; the names of those who have advanced to the final of Eurovision 2011 will be announced by the show's hosts. -0-