The date is clear (19th, 21st and 23rd of May). The venue is defined (Vienna City hall). But who will participate. Until the 10th of October the EBU-members has to announced wether they will take part in the competition or not bein part in the big 60th anniversary celebration in Austrias capital.
Countries which will participate (25 participants up to now):
The following countries will participate in one of the Semifinals next May:
Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 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 (13 decision still missing):
Bosnia and Herzigowina: The decision has still to be made if there will be a return into the competition in 2015. Bosnia and Herzegowina withdraw in 2013 due to financial problems.
Bulgeria: Due to financial problems, Bulgaria withdraw 2014 but do not ruled out a future participation. Decision for 2015 still to be made.
Israel: There are rumors about the government have plans to close down Israels broadcaster IBA and establish a new broadcaster in March 2015. If this will become real, the participation of Israel is in question. Also Jewish newspaper from Turkey stated, Israel will withdraw from the competition due to the failure to qualify for the finals since 2010.
Italy: Also it is not yet confirmed, that Italy will participate in 2015, the official Italian facebook page reports: Let's go to Vienna!
Latvia: The official statement is still missing, but Lativian national broadcaster confirmed to esctoday.com that Latvia will most likely be part in 2015.
Libanon: Due to a possible non-participation of Israel in 2015, the country is interessted in a debut participation in Austria. 2005 an artist was already choosen to represent Libanon. But due to a law that the Israelian song has not to be allowed to be shown in the Libanon, the country withdraw.
Latvia: The official statement is still missing, but Lativian national broadcaster confirmed to esctoday.com that Latvia will most likely be part in 2015.
Libanon: Due to a possible non-participation of Israel in 2015, the country is interessted in a debut participation in Austria. 2005 an artist was already choosen to represent Libanon. But due to a law that the Israelian song has not to be allowed to be shown in the Libanon, the country withdraw.
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.
Poland: According the side wiwibloggs.com, Poland will be most likely part of the anniversary edition 2015. An official confirmation is missing.
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. Antonello Carozza is i discussion with the national broadcaster.
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. Serbia withdraw 12013 due to financial problems.
Slovenia: Desicion on a participation in 2015 will be taken in September.
Spain: An official statement of broadcaster RTVE is still missing, but it tweeted a statement that the dates for ESC 2015 are finalised and everyone should mark the dates in the diaries.
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. An official confirmation of participation or non-participation is still missing. Decision is announced for September.
Countries which will not participate (5 non-particapants up to now):
Andorra: Also in 2015 Andorra will not be participate in the ESC next year.
Czech Republic: Due to bad interest of viewers Czech Republic will not return to the ESC in 2015.
Luxembourg: 5 times winner Luxembourg will not compete for the 6th win in 2015.
Monaco: 1971 winner country will not retun in 2015
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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