Also in 2015 the Eurovision Song Contest has to accept that Monaco will not participate. Despite rumours that discussion between artists and the Monegasque broadcaster TMC for a participation are ongoing, now the responsible persons have confirmed of not competing in Austria.
Monaco debuted in 1959 in the contest and won it 1971 with Severin's song 'un banc, un abre, und rue'. Even if they won the contest Monaco didn't host the contest in 1972 and therefore the British broadcaster BBC was ask to held the contest which than took place in Edingburg.
1980 the country decided to withdraw from the contest and returned after 25 years in the 2004 contest with Maryons 'Notre planete'. After that Monaco participates also in 2005 and 2006. With all three songs Monaco in the 2000s didn't qualified for the final and decided to withdraw again in 2007 and hasn't returned since then.
With that decision Monace is the third country which confirmed that they will not return to contest. It joins Andorra and Slowakia in this section. Other countries are still in discussion or try to organize their participation.
See here Monacos greatest hits (Place 1-3 in the contest)
1960 - Francois Deguelt
'Ce soir-lá' - 3rd place
1962 - Francois Deguelt
'Dis rien' - 2nd place
1964 - Romuald
' Oú sont-elles passées' - 3rd place
1971 - Séverine
'un banc, und abre, une rue' - winner
1976 - Mary Christy
'Toi, la musique et moi' - 3rd place
Even if we will not see Monaco back in the competion next year, we hope for a return soon.
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