The Ukrainian national broadcaster is set to consult with the EBU regarding whether they will compete in Eurovision 2019 as a result of the polticisation of the selection process. Speaking to Hromadske, Oleksandra Koltsova a member of the Board for…
Read More🇫🇴 Faroe Islands: Kringvarp Føroya States They’re Eligible For EBU Membership
The former Director General of Kringvarp Føroya has revealed that the they’ve been informed they’re now eligible for membership of the European Broadcasting Union. Speaking earlier this year Johnny í Grótinum explained that the Faroese national broadcaster Kringvarp Føroya is…
Read MoreBosnia & Herzegovina: Eurovision Participation Dependent on Resolving Funding Issues at BHRT
The Head of Delegation for Bosnia & Herzegovina has reiterated that a return to Eurovision can only happen when BHRT’s funding crisis is resolved. Lejla A. Babovic the Head of Delegation for Bosnia & Herzegovina has spoken to Klix.ba about…
Read MoreKazakhstan: Guest Appearance at Eurovision 2019?
Khabar Agency, the Kazakh national broadcaster, has confirmed that they are currently discussing with the EBU on whether Kazakhstan can make a guest appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Alan Azhibayev, Chairman of the Board of Khabar Agency confirmed…
Read MoreKazakhstan: Eurovision Participation ‘Needs To Be Discussed’
Jon Ola Sand has revealed that Kazakhstan’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest needs to be discussed. Speaking at an online press conference conducted by BTRC, Jon Ola Sand the Head of Live Events at the EBU, has stated that…
Read More42 Countries to Compete in Eurovision Song Contest 2019
The European Broadcasting Union has announced that 42 countries will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. It’s now confirmed that 42 countries will be taking to the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. This year sees Bulgaria withdraw…
Read MoreSan Marino: Eurovision 2019 Participation Confirmed
San Marino RTV has confirmed that they will be participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The San Marinese national broadcaster has confirmed that the nation will be making their 10th appearance at the Eurovision Song…
Read MoreRussia: VGTRK To Begin Eurovision 2019 Preparations After New Year Programming
VGTRK has informed esckaz that preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will begin after New Year’s programming is prepared. VGTRK will begin their preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in the coming months. The broadcaster informed esckaz that…
Read MoreBulgaria withdraws from Eurovision 2019
Bulgaria has officially announced their withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. After a weekend of speculation and uncertainty, Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT has released a statement confirming their withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 to be held in…
Read MoreArmenia: Eurovision 2019 Participation Confirmed
Armenia has confirmed that they will be participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Armenia has become the latest country to confirm that they will be competing in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The confirmation leaves…
Read MoreItaly: Eurovision 2019 Participation Confirmed
Italy will be competing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv. RAI, the Italian national broadcaster, confirmed their participation in Tel Aviv through the official Italian Eurovision Facebook page. RAI did not reveal how the next Italian representative…
Read MoreAustralia: Eurovision 2019 Participation Confirmed
Australia will be competing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv. Outgoing Managing Director of SBS, the Australian national broadcaster, Michael Ebeid, confirmed that Australia would participate in 2019. SBS will soon announce how the Australian representative for…
Read MoreHungary: Eurovision 2019 Participation Confirmed
Hungary will be competing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv. MTVA, the Hungarian national broadcaster, has opened the submission window for A Dal 2019. A Dal has been used to select every Hungarian entry since 2012 and…
Read MoreUkraine: Lack of Funding Forces UA:PBC To Stop Analogue Broadcasting
Ukraine’s future in Eurovision has been put into question as Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC has announced that they will have to terminate analogue broadcasting due to lack of funding. UA:PBC, which is the home of Eurovision within Ukraine, and also the…
Read MoreFYR Macedonia: Eurovision 2019 Participation Confirmed
FYR Macedonia will be competing in the Eurovision Song Contest next year in Tel Aviv, Israel. Macedonian broadcaster MRT has confirmed to Eurovoix that they will be participating in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. No further details on how they…
Read MoreGeorgia: GPB Confirms Eurovision 2019 Participation
The Georgian broadcaster GPB has revealed that Georgia will be participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. This will be the nation’s 12th appearance at the annual contest. However, GPB have yet to announce their selection…
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