Neither the audience nor jury appeared impressed by the Belarusian composition, Time, despite bookmakers predicting a 15th place finish and ticket to the finals. The duo are disappointed, as Uzari commented on his Internet blog afterwards, saying: ‘Hello! It’s now around 1am and we’ve just returned from Stadhalle Arena. It’s been a long and truly complicated day, which has proven unsuccessful for us. However, I can say with confidence that I’ve done everything possible. We are grateful to our team. Guys, you are the best! We thank all those who worried for us and supported us — even crying because of our failure to reach the finals. We are also grateful to Polina Gagarina for her support. We shared a single dressing room. It was pleasant when, after the results were announced, Ms. Gagarina’s backing-vocalists began singing our song. Polina, in turn, embraced me and many times said, ‘You’ve sung so well’.’
By Dmitry Korobov
