eurovision 2008
Ruslan Alekhno
Ruslan Alekhno represented Belarus at Eurovision 2008 in Belgrade with “Hasta la vista”, and went out in the second semi-final.
- who
- Russian and Belarusian singer
- born
- 14 October 1981, Babruysk
- contest
- 2008
- music
- pop
- active
- since 2001
- sang for
- Belarus
Biography
Ruslan Alekhno is a Belarusian-Russian singer who became popular by winning a Russian television talent show. “Hasta la vista” went out in the semi-final for Belarus in Belgrade in 2008.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Ruslan Alekhno”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2008 Belgrade
“Hasta la vista”
Out in the second semi-final Went out in the second semi-final: 17th of 19, with 27 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Taras Demchuk, Eleonora Melnik
- Age on the night
- 26
- Won that year
- Russia: Dima Bilan, “Believe”
The story of Eurovision 2008: Two semi-finals, a contest that nearly moved, and Russia's first win
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Medal of Francysk Skaryna 2018
- Merited Artist of the Republic of Belarus 2021
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