Bulgaria BULGARIA 2015 - not taking part

[DanielLuis]

EBU - EBU urges sufficient and sustainable funding for Bulgarian Members

In the video the Director General of BNT Vyara Ankova mentions again that unfortunately Bulgaria has withdrawn from Eurovision Song Contest and the reasons are ONLY financial. This was stressed by her very clear.

What do you think are Bulgaria's chances of taking part in 2015?

 

[BGN]

They are real, because the government promised additional funding after the meeting with the EBU, and there is World Cup this year as well - it is expected BNT to gather some incomes from advertising rights. There are talks with sponsors as well, but it's too early to be said what will be our destiny.

 

[Quent91]

If they want to win...

 

[ParadiseES]

Sofi especially gave one of the most memorable performances. Just her alone, working that big stage and her voice was sensational. So much charisma. No one else would dare to pull off a big dance song without backing. Her voice filled the arena. I'd love to see her back one day.

WHAT?????

BTW I don't have good feelings about Bulgaria, unlike the other Balkan countries.

 

[Mlyn]

No, please no Azis! He's gonna destroy the positive LGBT momentum Conchita built!!!......

 

[kengaIME]

Please, come back!

 

[ParadiseES]

No, please no Azis! He's gonna destroy the positive LGBT momentum Conchita built!!!......

Why is Conchita positive and Azis negative?

 

[Mlyn]

Because Azis is too racy and too little classy

 

[BGN]

Don't worry, BNT won't send Azis like never with the current Eurovision team in charge.

 

[Quent91]

Well, guys, I was being sarcastic when I said they should send Azis

I never wanted and I don't want Bulgaria to send that

 

[A-lister]

Well, if Bulgaria sends a wailing singer trying to copy some dated American Disney ballad, then maybe the juries will show them some love.

If they however return with something which actually represents them in native language, we'll see the jury slaughter again.

Seriously, I hope they won't return. Not because I don't want them in (because I want them!), but because of how mistreated they have been by the Europhobic juries. It's pointless to enter a contest where you are supposed to send something representing your country, but get punished by doing so by biased "experts".

 

[Quent91]

In 2011, they deserved to qualify so bad

 

[A-lister]

In 2011, they deserved to qualify so bad

They deserved qualification 2008, 2011-2013 imho

And they would have qualified in 2012-2013, if it weren't for the hired Europhobes

 

[Mlyn]

Well, guys, I was being sarcastic when I said they should send Azis

I never wanted and I don't want Bulgaria to send that

Thank God, you were kidding.

Azis would bring gay porn on stage and Putin would immediately nuke us :O

 

[BGN]

Today there was very positive report in the BNT news about Eurovision - it was about 7 minuties long.

 

[Quent91]

Today there was very positive report in the BNT news about Eurovision - it was about 7 minuties long.

Wow only 1 minute in France and it was at the end of the news

 

[BGN]

They even aired the Conchita's performance on stage in full.

 

[BGN]

Our HoD shared that text in her facebook:

Joana Levieva-Sawyer shared connection.
2 hours ago by Sofia
.... There is something symbolic in the fact that Conchita won at a time when euro-skepticism (or alternatively speaking - national populism) is on the rise, while Russia just like Victor Frankenstein resurrects the anti-western Zombie from the Cold War. I've read a lot hysterical questions around social media "is what you are European values ​​?". Terrifying is that after years of applying for EU membership, reforms and finally - the actual accession, the Bulgarian mass does not know and does not understand what " European" values are ​​and how someone like Conchita fits them.
No "women with beards" are not themselves European values. Nor transgendered people. Nor being gay . European values ​​are things like the rule of law, respect for rights and freedoms of all citizens (but of quite all not just those we like or those who are like us) and full participation in society for everyone who wants it. Being gay, transgender woman or "a woman with a beard" are consequences of these values. And do not constitute an obligation to anyone else ....

The post is liked also by the Director General of BNT.

 

[Sean]

Do you reckon this is a good indicator for a return then? Finances forgiving

 

[BGN]

Maybe that Conchita win will be another point in favour of the Bulgarian participation when it's time to decide.