Eurovision 2015: Confirmed Countries
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39 countries represented in Eurovision 2015
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39 of Europe’s countries will join the party in 2015!
The EBU has confirmed that 39 countries will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, hosted between 19-23 May in Vienna, Austria. The number is two up on last year, representing the first increase in participation since Germany’s hosting in 2011.
Amongst the participants is a surprising return from Czech Republic, who will take part for the first time since 2009. Cyprus and Serbia have also announced returns following a year out, and Ukraine have announced their withdrawal from the contest due to financial reasons.
Andorra, Monaco, Morocco and Slovakia seem unlikely to return in the near future. Despite rumours and varying decisions, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Luxembourg and Turkey will also stay at home in 2015, although all of these countries have given indications towards a possible return in 2016.
The full participant list of 2015 can be found below;
Six countries have already chosen their representatives for 2015; Belgium, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands and San Marino.
We at ESC United would like to wish all of our readers a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Stay tuned with us into 2015 as we report on the latest Eurovision news!
39 countries represented in Eurovision 2015 http://www.escunited.com/home/39-countries-represented-in-eurovision-2015/
39 of Europe’s countries will join the party in 2015! The EBU has confirmed that 39 countries will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, hosted between 19-23 May in Vienna, Austria. The number is two up on last year, representing the first increase in participation since Germany’s hosting in 2011.
Amongst the participants is a surprising return from Czech Republic, who will take part for the first time since 2009. Cyprus and Serbia have also announced returns following a year out, and Ukraine have announced their withdrawal from the contest due to financial reasons.
Andorra, Monaco, Morocco and Slovakia seem unlikely to return in the near future. Despite rumours and varying decisions, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Luxembourg and Turkey will also stay at home in 2015, although all of these countries have given indications towards a possible return in 2016.
The full participant list of 2015 can be found below;
- Albania
- Armenia
- Austria (host)
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
Six countries have already chosen their representatives for 2015; Belgium, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands and San Marino.
We at ESC United would like to wish all of our readers a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Stay tuned with us into 2015 as we report on the latest Eurovision news!
eerik
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Unequal chances? Qualifiers are determined by the number of points they get, not by a random chance.
And the number of points they get, is determined by the number of participants. One country more or less could mean make or break for another country.
Portugal might most likely have qualified from the other semifinal, with the old rules or with one country less in their own semi, e.g. Ukraine.
Portugal might most likely have qualified from the other semifinal, with the old rules or with one country less in their own semi, e.g. Ukraine.
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No, the number of points is determined by the support they get from the voters.
Portugal might have qualified with a more likable entry.
marty
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eerik - its just about mathematics :-) 10 out of 16 lets the chances to qualify rise compared to 10 out of 17
eerik
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Good thing I've studied mathematics then. As I said, qualifying is not a random event that has a simple probability of occurring. There are too many things to consider if you want somewhat working mathematical model.
marty
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still it is unequal chances like mlyn said there is nothing else to consider :-)
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eerik is right.
If you have a semi-final of 17 songs with 12 shitty songs & 5 good ones, or you have a semi-final of 16 songs with 11 great songs & 5 shitty songs, qualifying is MUCH easier for a good song in the first semi-final. And this is just one of the many aspects that determine the aspect of qualifying.
If you have a semi-final of 17 songs with 12 shitty songs & 5 good ones, or you have a semi-final of 16 songs with 11 great songs & 5 shitty songs, qualifying is MUCH easier for a good song in the first semi-final. And this is just one of the many aspects that determine the aspect of qualifying.
