More then one month after Conchita Wurst has won the Eurovision Song Contest the numbers of countries which will participate in the 60th Eurovision Song Contest next year is growing, while in other countries the discussion is ongoing, if the country should participate in Austria next year.
Countries which will participate:
The following countries will participate in one of the Semifinals next May:
Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland.
From the BIG 5 the following Countries will participate and join Austria in the Big Final:
Germany and United Kingdom
Discussions in following countries:
Georgia: Due to suspected fraud in 2014s jury-voting of Georgia, EBU may ban the country for three years.
Greece: 10 years after the victory it is likely that Greece will also participate in 2015 even due to the bad result for Greece there were rumors about a greek withdrawal.
Italy: Also it is not yet confirmed, that Italy will participate in 2015, the official Italian facebook page reports: Let's go to Vienna!
Israel: There are rumors about the government have plans to close down Israels broadcaster IBA. If this will become real, the participation of Israel is in question.
Italy: Also it is not yet confirmed, that Italy will participate in 2015, the official Italian facebook page reports: Let's go to Vienna!
Israel: There are rumors about the government have plans to close down Israels broadcaster IBA. If this will become real, the participation of Israel is in question.
Marocco: Broadcaster 2M TV applied for an active EBU Membership to bring back the North African country back into the competition. Marocco has been part in the ESC once 1980.
Monaco: Rumors telling that Monegaasque singer Josh Stanley was in discussion with broadcaster TMC for him representing Monaco in 2015.
San Marino: Indirect a participation is confirmed. Valentina Monetta will not compete again and there are ambitions to find a male artist for next year.
Serbia: On a press conference of the Serbian broadcaster RTS it was said, that it is very likely that Serbia will return into the ESC in 2015 again
Czech Republic: Due to bad interest of viewers it is unlikely that Czech Republic will return to the ESC in 2015, Kamilia Kaislerova said.
Turkey: After the victory of Conchita Wurst, the islamic-conservative government criticizes the sexual innuendos during the performances and homosexual artists. There is no confirmation but it is unlikely that Turkey will return in 2015.
Countries which will not participate:
Andorra: Also in 2015 Andorra will not be participate in the ESC next year.
Slowakia: The Slowakian RTVS broadcaster announced in a press conference that also in 2015 Slowakia will not participate due to lack of sponsorship.
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