قطر - Qatar

[Israeliboy]

Same!!!

 

[Darko]

I think it'd be nice to see them but it doesn't really make sense 'cause it's "EUROvision" but I wouldn't say no to them!

 

[A-lister]

I think it'd be nice to see them but it doesn't really make sense 'cause it's "EUROvision" but I wouldn't say no to them!

For sure it makes absolutely no sense and I don't think they should be in for obvious reasons.

 

[bubblingtrue]

Weren't they interested in joining a few years ago?

 

[mono]

yes they were but EBU refused since they're not part of the EBU region.

 

[sonami]

hmmmm..... why not? russia enter eurovision and russia is a hundred miles from japan..... yes its a large country lol...... i see no reason why qatar cant enter..... would add some spice to the eurovision

 

[AdelAdel]

I bet that many Arab countries would take part in ESC if only Israel wouldn't be in it.

 

[Andrzej1987]

Aren't there enough countries in EBU's broadcasting area? Why do some people look outside of the area when we have some 10 countries that could participate if they wanted to.

 

[Yoni]

I bet that many Arab countries would take part in ESC if only Israel wouldn't be in it.

Or, if they could grow up and show our song, sheesh.

 

[Yamarus]

Or, if they could grow up and show our song, sheesh.

Agreed, 100%.

 

[AdelAdel]

Or, if they could grow up and show our song, sheesh.

I believe in 1979 there was a country (Jordan or Syria) which transmitted the contest, when it was clear that Israel would win, they stopped the broadcast and said to the public, that Belgium won (it came 2nd in fact).

 

[Quent91]

that Belgium won (it came 2nd in fact).

And we should have won with that magnificent song performed by Jean Vallée...

 

[AdelAdel]

And we should have won with that magnificent song performed by Jean Vallée...

My mistake, it was 1978, as I remembered that Belgium had most success in the even (french) years.