Participants

[A-lister]

I don't agree. I love the semi-final system, because we get to judge 40+ songs AND (most) awful crap gets eliminated before the Big Final (aka Montenegro 2012 or Ireland 2008).

Totally agree. How anyone can say no to MORE songs is beyond me

But I do agree that there's a limit for Eurovision aswell, a technical mostly. It shouldn't get too big for its own good. The 46 limit (or what it is?) is good.

 

[A-lister]

Apparently Bulgaria is the next in line to have confirmed

 

[Sim]

I also heard Romania would participate

source: www.esctoday.com / www.escbelgium.blogspot.com

Hope Belgium confirms soon

 

[AlekS]

Ukraine will participate as well. We will have the NF

 

[Narmina]

I'm almost sure that 2013 will be a record year of participation....I expect 43-44 even

 

[GRE]

I'm almost sure that 2013 will be a record year of participation....I expect 43-44 even

Why do you say that?In another nordic country (Norway) the countries were only 39!

 

[A-lister]

Ukraine will participate as well. We will have the NF

The broadcaster confirmed?

Anyways I added both Romania and Ukraine to the list above.

 

[A-lister]

Hmm, maybe this thread should be moved to "Loreen's loft"?

 

[NikkiBoy]

Serbia has confirmed participation

 

[A-lister]

Serbia has confirmed participation

I read it, however the source so far seems kinda random, but I'll add them to the list nevertheless

 

[Yamarus]

Hope Belgium confirms soon

I can't see Belgium withdrawing, they'll confirm in due time don't worry!

 

[Sim]

I can't see Belgium withdrawing, they'll confirm in due time don't worry!

I'm not worrying belgium will withdraw, rather the RTBF... don't know have that feeling

 

[Israeliboy]

Israel likely to confirm soon as we start preparation for 2013

 

[A-lister]

Israel likely to confirm soon as we start preparation for 2013

Really? That's great! I was afraid you guys would perhaps withdraw, you hinted something like that..

 

[Kryptonite]

It was already hinted that will stay in 2013. Our ESC commentator (Andrej Hofer) said in one of the interviews that he thinks that it would be good if sent a more contemporary song next year (something like this).

Nothing really official, but I'm sure that we'll stay!

 

[Sean]

It was already hinted that will stay in 2013. Our ESC commentator (Andrej Hofer) said in one of the interviews that he thinks that it would be good if sent a more contemporary song next year (something like this).

Nothing really official, but I'm sure that we'll stay!

On that basis then the UK will also be back next year

 

[Jukica]

I guess that Croatia is gonna confirm in fall 2012

 

[CypriotGirl]

I sent a message to the HoD for Eurovision of CyBC to ask her if there is any case that Cyprus will withdraw next year! Let's see what she will answer!

 

[daniels1000]

So,my opinion

WITHDRAWALS

very big chances
SLOVAKIA - They fail every year(even they had awesome songs 2010&2011),financial problems,etc.

small chances

- unpopular,uninterested :?
- maybe several years break :?

very very very small chances
- They are a bit uninterested,failing again....
- failing,failing,failing... :? . But I think they will not withdraw.
- failing,financial problems...but I really hope we will not withdraw,and actually,after lot of years failing,we can send some serious entry
- just because situation at the moment , but that will not happen
- possibly,because of financial situations,but think that that will not happen

RETURNS



maybe -
very small chances -


DEBUTS

veryyyyy small chances :

 

[eerik]

Latvia won't withdraw while Estonia and Lithuania are doing well. Lithuania won't withdraw because they are doing well and they are the only Baltic country that has not won Eurovision. Estonia won't withdraw because we are doing well and Eurovision is still very popular over here.