Eurovision 2011 participants

[A-lister]

My source is an editor for Eurovision.tv, they actually confirmed 44 had applied for certain and then Montenegro announced their withdrawal. Slovakia is in so far, but until they announce the final list countries can pretty much still withdraw. Plus EBU has been negotiating with the Slovakian broadcaster.

I see. But the final list should be ready already? Wasn't the EBU deadline 20th something? Are they still negotiating or what?

 

[evilperson]

Who knows apparently the list is due sometime after New Years and Slovakia seems to be definitely in for 2011. The guy I got the info from is a volunteer editor so I think he just gets info in passing.

 

[A-lister]

^
I see. Hmm I hope the delayed list could mean that we get another happy surprise aswell!

 

[r3gg13]

That sounds like a great news I'm totally happy to hear it

I loved their super UNDERRATED entries from 2009 and 2010

 

[A-lister]

That sounds like a great news I'm totally happy to hear it

I loved their super UNDERRATED entries from 2009 and 2010

Me too!

And I agree with SUPER UNDERRATED!

Unfortunately they were always underrated Also in 1996, 1998 they had great entries but finished in the bottom

I really hope they won't withdraw though.

 

[r3gg13]

@A-Lister: We can only keep our fingers crossed now. Nela and Kamil had wonderful vocals too

How come none of the Slovak reconsideration news have made it on fan sites? Is it like a super secret deal that's being arranged or something lol. Or do they have an epic surprise for us?

 

[evilperson]

EscKaz is reporting on Slovakia now as well - http://esckaz.com/2011/

 

[broomhelga]

What I don't get is that Liechtenstein applied so the number of applications should be 45. I really hope Slovakia are back

 

[Sim]

What I don't get is that Liechtenstein applied so the number of applications should be 45. I really hope Slovakia are back

1FLTV appartenly isn't a member yet of EBU. Maybe in August next year
So maybe we'll see Liechtenstein in 2012

 

[r3gg13]

Dear Slovakia, I hope you don't back out

 

[Charly]

It appears there will be 43 countries Participating in Duseldorf including Slovakia

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22833&_t=43+nations+on+2011+participants+list!

 

[Sim]

Great news

And Italy is in the Big Five, so both semifinals will have 19 participants.

 

[broomhelga]

So exciting!

 

[Sim]

Maybe also important:

The Semi-Final Allocation Draw, which determines in which Semi-Final each country will participate, will be held on the 17th of January in Düsseldorf, during the Host City Insignia Exchange

 

[Charly]

last year was it in March?

 

[Sim]

last year was it in March?

In March we have the draw in each semi
And every year in January we have the semi-allocation draw.
Then you'll only know which country is in which semi but not their place in the semi=)
That we'll know in March.

 

[Charly]

Oh

 

[manialf]

43 countries will participate including Slovakia!!!
Italy becomes part of the Big 5:
http://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.co...participate-and-italy-becomes-a-big-5-member/

 

[94ayd]

Well, we already know Israel is in semi 2. I'm very happy no one has withdrawn and we also have 4 amazing returns, though it'd have been really nice to improve the record to let's say 44 (would've happened, had Montenegro remained on the list). I'm still happy that Italy's in the BIG 5, so we could have a 25-country final and next year - possibly a 26 one (in the even of a non-BIG-5-country win).

 

[r3gg13]

I'm totally happy with the line up of the participants. Slovakia is in after all Italy is definitely a country that has interested even the non-fans of Eurovision, so it's a great thing that they returned.