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MINSK, 2 April (BelTA) – Belarus’ entries for the song contests of the 24th International Arts Festival Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk will be announced on 3 April, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Culture Ministry.

All in all, the organizers received some 70 applications for the participation in the elimination rounds of the 24th International Song Contest Vitebsk 2015 and the 13th International Junior Song Contest Vitebsk 2015 from different regions of Belarus.

The first elimination round was held on 19 March. Experts evaluated the videos submitted by the contestants and chose participants for the second round.

On 3 April the Youth Variety Theater will house the second elimination round. The jury chaired by artistic director of the National Academic Concert Orchestra, People's Artist of Belarus, Professor Mikhail Finberg will choose one out of eleven singers to represent Belarus at the 24th International Song Contest Vitebsk 2015.

On the same day Belarus’ representatives at the 13th International Junior Song Contest Vitebsk 2015 will be selected by a professional jury headed by People’s Artist of Belarus Vasily Rainchik.

Vitebsk will host the 24th International Arts Festival Slavonic Bazaar from 9 till 13 July.