A/N- So I'm a massive Eurovision fan. As soon as the first song comes out, I'm straight to a word document, forming my list of which songs I like the best. In case you don't know, the Eurovision song contest is a contest held every year in Europe, watched by millions in Europe and around the world. Each country (they have to be in the European Broadcasting Union, which means some non-European countries like Israel or Azerbaijan sneak in) picks a song to represent them. Then each country votes for which they like best (obviously they can't pick their own song). The winner goes on to host the contest the following year. It's been going on since 1956, and this year will be hosted by Sweden.

This year I thought I might do a little series of fics to do with the song that each country picks. Each chapter will be a different country, and I will be doing them in the order that they released their song. Since I don't think anyone wants to be bored by OCs, I'm only going to be doing the countries that have a Hetalia character. As for the pairings, I'll probably go with whichever pairing is most popular for that character. For the most part the pairings will only be hinted at anyway, or in some cases not there at all if the song isn't romance. I'll also probably be sticking to country names.

Belarus released their song first. This is slightly unusual as Switzerland usually get their song out first.

All the lyrics belong to their respective owners, as does Hetalia.

Please enjoy!

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Belarus huddled up on her sofa with an uncharacteristically content look about her face. It was early December, and not only had her people picked the song she hoped they would, she'd managed to beat Switzerland to being the first country to release their song – rare, as Switzerland liked to get this kind of thing out of the way before anyone else.

She was, of course, thinking about the Eurovision Song Contest. Most of the countries in Europe – and some not in Europe – competed for the prestige of hosting the contest the next year, which often brought tourists flocking in. Belarus hadn't done well in the 2012 contest*(1). She hadn't even managed to get past the semi final. This had frustrated her, as she thought her song was actually quite good.

This year though (or rather next year as it was December 2012 and she was picking for 2013) the people and juries had picked exactly the song she wanted them to and she stood a chance at winning. Alyona Lanskaya's song reminded her of her big brother. She hoped he'd get the message of her love.

Triumphant and excited, she turned off her television to prepare for bed. She would see her siblings tomorrow for lunch.

'Brother Russia... Feel the rhythm of my love*(2)' She thought, as she slipped off into sleep.

The following day, she was at the cafe in Minsk a whole half hour before her brother or sister. Whilst her cool face showed none of it, she couldn't wait to show her song to her siblings.

Ukraine arrived first, and they greeted each other with a warm enough nod of the head. Russia came around the corner not too long after. Belarus smiled – he was the only one she'd smile for – as he sat down and ordered a sandwich.

Before either of her siblings got a chance to speak, Belarus decided to share her news.

"I chose my Eurovision song last night, brother." She said, gazing at him intently. His eyebrow twitched a little.

"Oh, really? I haven't heard it yet. It's not like Moya Belarus*(3) again, da?" He asked, shifting in his seat a little. Ukraine glanced between the two of them with a plastered smile on her face.

"Niama*(4). It's by Alyona Lanskaya. I asked the waiter to put it on so you can hear it. Feel the power of the words, brother, they are for you." Belarus replied, staring unblinking at him. The song began to play. It was a mix of pop with a few aspects of traditional music thrown in. It was catchy.

"I'm so hypnotized, your beautiful eyes, are reading my mind, x-raying my feelings." Belarus sang along, looking into her brother's eyes. He visibly swallowed.

"Um, it's very nice, da?" Her brother stuttered as the song finished. Belarus glared.

"You don't like it?" She asked, growling and stabbing into her slice of cake aggressively.

"Of course he likes it. It's very catchy. I like the wind instrument part. Don't you, brother?" Ukraine interrupted, obviously trying to intervene to stop an argument forming.

"This is nothing to do with you." Belarus snapped at her. She immediately regretted it when her sister began to tear up a little. She didn't apologise though. That wasn't something she did. There was an awkward silence as the trio tried to find something to say.

"Oh, I am going to be late for my meeting, da?" Russia suddenly announced. He stood, threw some money on the table and hurried away. His sisters watched him go.

"...He doesn't like it, does he?" Belarus said, face stoic. Her voice didn't waver, though it might as well have because Ukraine could always read her like a book.

"He likes it as a tune, but not as a song to him. The lyrics are generic. They could be for anyone; they're not personal enough." Ukraine admitted. She finished her cake and stood.

"I'd better start thinking of my own song. I really want to replicate 2004*(5) again this year!"

And then she too was off, leaving Belarus behind to ponder the lyrics of her song and steam in jealousy*(6).

'Maybe I could convince someone to change it...*(7)'

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*(1)- Belarus' song in the 2012 contest, 'We are the heroes' by Litesound was actually very good. I liked it and it was in my top 10, but it sadly didn't manage to get past the semi final. Boo.

*(2)- Rhythm of Love was the name of the song. You'll see why it's 'was' soon.

*(3)- Belarus' song in 2011 was called 'I love Belarus' (by Anastasiya Vinnikova). It was sung in English but there was also a Belarusian version and a Russian version- 'Moya Belarus'. My thoughts are that Belarus would love the Russian version as she could imagine Russia singing it about her.

*(4)- 'Niama' according to google translate is 'no' in Belarusian. The more you know.

*(5) – Ukraine won Eurovision in 2004 with the song 'Wild Dances'. She had not won before that and has not won since, though she came second in 2007 and 2008.

*(6)- I imagine Belarus to be quite jealous of her siblings because they have both won Eurovision before but Belarus never have. The closest Belarus have ever come to winning was in 2007 when they came 6th with 'Work Your Magic' by Koldun.
*(7)- Belarus have indeed changed their song (kept the same singer). This means there will be two Belarus chapters as I will also do one for her new song 'Solayoh'.

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