Withdrawals (incl France, Russia and Azerbaijan)

[dragvision]

oiko tell the name tommorow are 4 and one of them are a big 5, i think the fourth is Albania, for the same reason then Russia and Azerb.

 

[elvisontheisland]

I am both sad and embarrassed that the twins were being booed for being Russian.

Booing them for singing badly, however, I would have understood. :twisted:

 

[Brequetter]

I am both sad and embarrassed that the twins were being booed for being Russian.

Booing them for singing badly, however, I would have understood. :twisted:

Totally agree with you


+1

 

[manggaleh]

I can totally see Russia withdrawing.

Reason 1: They would have to broadcast more Conchita Wurst on national television next year.
Reason 2: Two Russian teenagers got booed for making it to the final/receiving high points from various countries.

Didn't similar things happen in 2010? It didn't make them withdraw

 

[Sean]

Why would they not announce it now? I'm inclined to believe it's just the dumbasses at Oiko trying to drum up website hits.

 

[ClassifiedCat]

This is such a lie...

 

[Romeo]

On the off chance that something they say is true...

My guess would be:

 

[Andrzej1987]

Israel is no secret, IBA is being closed and its replacement might not become a member of the EBU in time for the next contest.

 

[Trece]

are you really think will withdraw?? 3 omg hahaha

in Russia 2 channels broadcast ESC year after year, next time will be more progressive channesl 1TV, so ofc they will not withdraw (but we can expect another The Voice winner from them :?)

 

[PashonFrut]

Naaaaah not Russia and Azerbaijan anyway

Sorryyyyy but aint gonna happen

 

[Avalon]

I have a weird feeling that can be one of them.

 

[DaFlo]

please god dont let it be

 

[Quent91]

EVERY YEAR, THE DAY AFTER THE FINAL WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF RUMOURS COMING FROM FB AND OTHER CRAP WEBSITES ABOUT COUNTRIES WITHDRAWING BUT IT NEVER HAPPENS.

+ France already said they won't withdraw.

 

[ESC]

I could Imagine: Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Israel, Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Poland (again, so sad), France, UK, Latvia. Hope that noone will withdrew and will come at least to the big 60th anniversary. Maybe we will have new participations of: Liechtenstein, Kosovo, Scotland, Kazakhstand and a few comebacks: Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Luxembourg, Andorra, Monaco, Turkey, Bulgaria, Slovakia, czech Republic *dream mode*

 

[ParadiseES]

What about Spain? They almost withdrew a couple of years ago, and interest there seems to be very low....

You really want us to withdraw, don't you?

You don't know a **** about us. Otherwise you'd know we were never close to withdraw and interest has always been quite high or, at least, higher than most European countries. Spain will never withdraw

 

[Leydan]

You really want us to withdraw, don't you?

You don't know a **** about us. Otherwise you'd know we were never close to withdraw and interest has always been quite high or, at least, higher than most European countries. Spain will never withdraw

Same with the UK, it would probably take several last places and 0 points in a row to get us to withdraw. Despite our record, it does very well.

 

[manggaleh]

Why would Spain withdrew after one of their best result in like 10 years

 

[ParadiseES]

I think Israel could withdraw and it's possible for Russia too, but not for Conchita. Mostly because of the booing and because Putin is like "the Erdogan of Russia". He clearly has an anti-west agenda and I wouldn't be surprised if he took Russia out and create some Sovetvision instead. I don't think there's a chance Azerbaijan or France will withdraw though. Neither for Poland, Portugal or anyone else.

In return, I think we will see Cyprus, Serbia, Croatia and Slovakia back, and maybe Bosnia, Bulgaria or even Liechtenstein. I'm pretty sure we will have more countries next year

Unless EBU punishes Azerbaijan, Armenia or Georgia due to suspicious results...... but I don't see that happening.

 

[Trece]

create some Sovetvision instead

you never heard about Turkvision? Russia even can represent few regions adding to main country (like in WV ) and it will be hosted this year in Russia (Kazan')

 

[Quent91]

you never heard about Turkvision?

This is pure joke. How could they dare creating such a "contest" ?