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BAKU, "EUROVISION-2012": SOME WILL COME, SOME WILL NOT, OTHERS STILL THINKING - COUNTRY LIST
Today
Sept 16 2011
Azerbaijan
Reportedly, some countries have decided not to participate in the
"Eurovision-2012" song contest in Baku. According to Wikipedia,
these countries are Czech Republic, Morocco, Lebanon, and Tunisia.
Although Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia are not georgraphically "in
Europe", they can still participate in the upcoming song contest.
Lebanon has never participated at "Eurovision", Morocco's first
entrance was back in 1980.
As for Tunisia - their ERTT broadcasting company was one of the
original founders of the European Broadcasting Union in 1950, while
not being geographically located in Europe. At first, Tunisia was not
interested in participating in the Eurovision Song Contest. Country's
only attempt came in 1977, however, after it became clear that Israel
is participating as well, Tunisia immediately withdrew its request
for participation in the contest.
As for Czech Republic (which has been taking part in the contests
since 2007), the reason is quite clear - due to country's unsuccessful
performances, Czech Republic did not participate in the 2010 contest,
and 2011 as well.
Below are some lists of countries that will participate at the
contest, those who have yet to decide, and those who have yet to
confirm their participation.
AGREED TO PARTICIPATE:
Azerbaijan (Host) Austria Belgium Bulgaria Bosnia and Herzogovina
Germany Greece Denmark Israel Cyprus Latvia Lithuania Malta Netherlands
Norway Romania Slovakia Slovenia Ukraine Finland Croatia Switzerland
Sweden Estonia
STILL UNDECIDED / YET TO CONFIRM:
Belarus (yet to confirm) United Kingdom (yet to confirm) Georgia
(yet to confirm) Russia (yet to confirm) Ireland (yet to confirm)
Italy (yet to confirm) Macedonia (yet to confirm) Moldova (yet to
confirm) Poland (yet to confirm) San-Marino (yet to confirm) Serbia
(yet to confirm) Turkey (yet to confirm) France (yet to confirm)
Albania (undecided) Armenia (undecided) Andorra (undecided) Luxemburg
(undecided) Monaco (undecided)
Today
Sept 16 2011
Azerbaijan
Reportedly, some countries have decided not to participate in the
"Eurovision-2012" song contest in Baku. According to Wikipedia,
these countries are Czech Republic, Morocco, Lebanon, and Tunisia.
Although Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia are not georgraphically "in
Europe", they can still participate in the upcoming song contest.
Lebanon has never participated at "Eurovision", Morocco's first
entrance was back in 1980.
As for Tunisia - their ERTT broadcasting company was one of the
original founders of the European Broadcasting Union in 1950, while
not being geographically located in Europe. At first, Tunisia was not
interested in participating in the Eurovision Song Contest. Country's
only attempt came in 1977, however, after it became clear that Israel
is participating as well, Tunisia immediately withdrew its request
for participation in the contest.
As for Czech Republic (which has been taking part in the contests
since 2007), the reason is quite clear - due to country's unsuccessful
performances, Czech Republic did not participate in the 2010 contest,
and 2011 as well.
Below are some lists of countries that will participate at the
contest, those who have yet to decide, and those who have yet to
confirm their participation.
AGREED TO PARTICIPATE:
Azerbaijan (Host) Austria Belgium Bulgaria Bosnia and Herzogovina
Germany Greece Denmark Israel Cyprus Latvia Lithuania Malta Netherlands
Norway Romania Slovakia Slovenia Ukraine Finland Croatia Switzerland
Sweden Estonia
STILL UNDECIDED / YET TO CONFIRM:
Belarus (yet to confirm) United Kingdom (yet to confirm) Georgia
(yet to confirm) Russia (yet to confirm) Ireland (yet to confirm)
Italy (yet to confirm) Macedonia (yet to confirm) Moldova (yet to
confirm) Poland (yet to confirm) San-Marino (yet to confirm) Serbia
(yet to confirm) Turkey (yet to confirm) France (yet to confirm)
Albania (undecided) Armenia (undecided) Andorra (undecided) Luxemburg
(undecided) Monaco (undecided)