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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2012 21:27:40 GMT 1
Portugal will sadly be missed. But it is better for them, they have issues with the economical crisis and the possible privatization of their member station.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2012 21:29:46 GMT 1
Great...now there's rumors of Slovakia withdrawing.  we've today heard rumours that Slovakia is going to drop out too. Slovakia had not announced their participation yet, but through informal channels the news about it was already spread. Names of possible participant had even already been mentioned. Now different fansites are claiming the withdrawal. We will await an official confirmation of this news by the Slovak broadcaster. |
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Post by gareth on Nov 22, 2012 22:01:52 GMT 1
Will Celeste Buckingham fund her own participation like Mai did? That's another possibility
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2012 22:29:14 GMT 1
I heard she doesn't have intentions on Eurovision.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2012 23:11:00 GMT 1
 After Nataša Bekvalac, Marija Serifović and Emina Jahović, Serbian tabloids have started rumours about yet another possible representative for the country: Saša Kovačević. RTS has not confirmed any name so far. Marija, the 2007 Eurovision winner, herself has stated that she is not going to do it. 27 year old Sasa gained populairty after his first performance at the Sunčane skale festival in 2004. he has released two albums and a number of singles ever since. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2012 23:19:21 GMT 1
Saša Kovačević. That's a decent choice for Serbia!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2012 1:21:03 GMT 1
 Unser Song für Malmö will take place on February 14, at 20.15, at the TUI Arena in Hannover which has a seating capacity of 11.000. In today’s issue of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Thomas Schreiber, ARD entertainment coordinator, explains that currently NDR are in discussions with the major labels, that is: Universal, Sony, Warner and EMI as well as a representative of independent artists so that the line up presents a mix of established artists and newcomers. The exact number of contestants has yet to be determined but according to Thomas Schreiber there will be between eight and twelve acts. The voting will be done in three phases. All songs will be aired on nine ARD radios the week prior to the final night and the listeners will get to vote for their favourite song. The added votes of the five member jury and the televoters will decide Germany’s song for Malmo. The artists will be announced in December. Ticket sales for the final start today, Friday 23 November and they cost between 19,90 and 38 euro. Melodifestivalen style plans for 2014 Mr Shreiber also announced that for 2014 the German preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest will follow in the steps of Melodifestivalen with multiple heats held in different venues across the country. The German broadcaster’s plans would have kicked off this year but there was not enough time for such a demanding scheme. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2012 10:29:51 GMT 1
Remember the poorest country in Europe, Moldova is in the contest, participating. Remember, the country with the worst affects of economic crisis, Greece is also in the contest, participating. Yes, the times are difficult: But broadcasters, do not abandon the biggest music show in Europe. We love all songs either we rank them as great songs or trash.  Slovenia remains the only country to evaluate participation, RTVSLO should announce soon! |
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Post by Jess on Nov 23, 2012 14:06:08 GMT 1
Slovenia?!!! Another one of my favourites  They must return! ^^ |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2012 14:07:40 GMT 1
There's been talks of them scrapping Misija Evrovizija, and to use their old format of EMA. But there's rumors of Slovenia withdrawing.
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They must return! ^^