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BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 2010-Vukašin Braji?-Thunder & Lightning

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Re: BiH - Bosnia&Herzegovina 2010 - Vukašin Braji? -Munja I Grom

Here's official source (EBU):

Geneva, 18 February 2010 - The European Broadcasting Union* said today the situation of public service broadcasting in Bosnia-Herzegovina is deteriorating dangerously. It called on the country’s Parliamentarians to implement a recent media law and said Bosnia-Herzegovina could be isolated from the rest of Europe because of delays in digitalization.

“A media law in line with European standards came into force on 8 January 2006,” EBU Director General Ingrid Deltenre said in a letter to both Houses of Parliament, copied to the joint Presidency and the Prime Minister. “Unfortunately it has not been implemented and is still being obstructed. This is very damaging to public broadcasting in your country, to the interests of your citizens, and to Bosnia-Herzegovina's ambitions to join mainstream Europe.”

Ms Deltenre also said that viewers in Bosnia-Herzegovina would be denied access to the Eurovision Song Contest and to the World Cup if the EBU’s Member in Bosnia-Herzegovina does not begin making substantial repayments of its debt to the Union over the coming months.


http://www.ebu.ch/en/union/news/2009/tcm_6-67366.php


they have to pay 250 000 Swiss franks until April 30th if they wanna stray in ESC (according to ESCkaz). So, imo it's not a big problem maybe EBU will give them more time. Or maybe they will take a loan, I hope they won't withdraw because they would have to pay penalties in this case.
 

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250 000 swiss franks should be around 170 000 Euros if I am not mistaken.
 

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yep, 170 000 euros. More than their participation fee, I guess.
 

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Can we collect for them? I wanna see Vukasin in Oslo! xcheer
 

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And another article from our friends at esctoday

The participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest seems to be in grave danger as the broadcaster is called upon to pay up a substantial amount due until 30th April.
The BHRT debt to the EBU totals nearly 2.9 million CHF (close to 2 million euro) and although such a debt would not be tolerated under normal circumstances, the EBU clearly understands the problems faced by the broadcaster and have been supportive so far. But as no payment has been received to date, they now request that a sum of 250.000 CHF (about 170.000 euro) is paid until 30th April or the broadcaster will be not be allowed to take part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

The EBU recently appealed to the B & H House of Parliament and House of Peoples drawing their attention to the problem and asking them to take an active part towards a solution. In the letter, it is made clear that although BHRT received substantial support in the past when considerable debts were written off (post war and up to 2002) this cannot happen again. The EBU state they are willing to resolve the problem through a long term rescheduling but it seems they have not received a valid proposal so far.

Furthermore, unless another 500.000 CHF is paid my mid June, Bosnia and Herzegovina will be barred from receiving any more EBU services and that includes signal for the World Cup. The total balance is due on 31st December 2010.
 

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The head of delegation is denying the rumors regarding the possible ban:

Dear friends, Eurovision fans,

After yesterday's news about possible ban for Bosnia&Herzegovina on this years Eurovision, I feel need to share some information with you. To avoid further speculation, I wish to inform you that the project BH Eurosong 2010 takes place according to the determined plan. Preparation are going very well for the production of BH Eurosong 2010 show - television premiere of song representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Oslo "Lightning and Thunder" performed by Vukašin Brajic. On Sunday, 14th March 2010, BHRT will have "Small Eurovision" in the studio in Sarajevo. Our dear guests will be representatives of other countries participating in ESC 2010 and a special guest - the winner of ESC 2009 Alexander Rybak. This year we will make the best Eurovision show in the region. I want you to know that BHRT fulfilled all its obligations under the EBU in project of Eurovision Song Contest. This means that we pay fee for participation for the year 2009 (and all previous years), because otherwise we might not be among the 39 countries which EBU has confirmed participation in Oslo. We will also pay this year's participation within the time prescribed by the EBU.We do not feel crisis in BHRT this year, we live with the crisis and carry it with enormous problems and transition since the nineties. I don’t have to remind you on that. However, we did not want to give up the ESC, because it is one of the rare opportunities to see Bosnia and Herzegovina in a positive light. I'm happy that we have true admirers due to our performances in recent years. We did not go to the ESC just to participate, we wanted to show that we are always among the best. And in this we succeeded. I do not think that deleting Bosnia and Herzegovina from Eurovision family solves problems that BHRT and Bosnia and Herzegovina have, and of which we are very conscious of not running away from them. I am quite sure that this situation is resolved. We who work in BHRT and produce program for all citizens of BiH want that the most. I am also confident that you will enjoy in song "Lightning and Thunder" and that many of you will find Bosnia and Herzegovina as one of favorites on this years Eurovision. See you in Oslo.


Yours sincerely
Dejan Kukric
HoD BiH
 

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I was sure it was a rumour :lol:
 

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It was published on official EBU site so it wasn't just a rumor... this means that they want everyone to calm down and end speculations while trying to deal with the debt in the same time.
btw, according to ESC 2010 rules the last day to pay for participation in Eurovision 2010 is April 25th. Obviously Bosnian broadcaster will pay its participation fee until that time, glad to know that they are credible :D
 

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Re: BiH - Bosnia&Herzegovina 2010 - Vukašin Braji? -Munja I Grom

Vukašin performed @ Macedonian NF tonight.
He didn't impress me that much though he has quite strong vocals that suit pop rock very much, imo :D
ROFLMAO at the fanatic girl that ran on the stage in the end of his 2nd song :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

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AlekS said:
It was published on official EBU site so it wasn't just a rumor... this means that they want everyone to calm down and end speculations while trying to deal with the debt in the same time.
btw, according to ESC 2010 rules the last day to pay for participation in Eurovision 2010 is April 25th. Obviously Bosnian broadcaster will pay its participation fee until that time, glad to know that they are credible :D

Ahum... pay of this years' fee? Or the depts?
Look... I love Bosnia (& etc) just because they are about the only Balkan country that inspires me at ESC. But let me be clear... no pay, no play! If a country can't pay its' contribution (for whatever the reason), it should retreat from the contest for one or more years untill they can pay the fee again (same goes for every country willing to participate btw. Happened to Ireland as well in the 80's once... we retreated as well).
I'm not a fan of seeing countries gone lost due to the crisis, but the Balkan already has low fees as it is... if they can't even pay those... sorry but than how on earth are you gonna pay for a festival if you should win?
 

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I have spoken recently to somebody who HAS to know it for sure. And: all fees for ESC have been and are paid. So we will for sure see Vukasin in Oslo. :!:
 

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Re: BiH - Bosnia&Herzegovina 2010 - Vukašin Braji? -Munja I Grom

Of course they paid everything then what's the point in doing the promo tour? :lol:
 

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Re: BiH - Bosnia&Herzegovina 2010 - Vukašin Braji? -Munja I Grom

Bosnia don't choose ballad! This contest is soon going to achieve a world record for the number of ballad participations :mrgreen:
 

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Re: BiH - Bosnia&Herzegovina 2010 - Vukašin Braji? -Munja I Grom

Jukica said:
mms://89.212.147.101/BHT1?u=EAR4XR9q&p=90RsLpoN - live stream for everyone who don't have Octoshape. :D (for WMP)
thank u so much :mrgreen: :p
 

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Etl said:
Bosnia don't choose ballad! This contest is soon going to achieve a world record for the number of ballad participations :mrgreen:

It's not a ballad. Midtempo rocksong with violins. You will see! :)
 

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Re: BiH - Bosnia&Herzegovina 2010 - Vukašin Braji? -Munja I Grom

started :mrgreen:
 
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