Belarus, I Love You gala concert to mark the Independence Day

The gala concert featured popular young singers, winners and finalists of TV shows, international festivals and competitions, as well as professional art bands of the country. Performing were also Belarusian participants of the Eurovision Song Contest: Dmitry Koldun, Ivan, 3+2 band, UZARI, Anastasia Vinnikova, Alena Lanskaya. A part of the concert highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk festival with the performance of winners of the international singing competition held as part of the festival – Piotr Yelfimov, Max Lorens, Polina Smolova, and Belarus' representative in the 2016 competition Alexei Gross.

The gala concert culminated in Let's Sing Belarus' Anthem Together campaign at 22.55. The campaign was supported by thousands of people across the country. Anthem is a symbol of independence, a glorious past, creative labor and hope for a better life. Spectacular fireworks lit up the skies over Belarus at 23.00.