Hungary HUNGARY 2020 - not taking part

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[Schlagerman1]

I believe it's very clear and obvious, but we (the fans) don't want to realize it.

Still, they don't say that they ARE withdrawing. Either it is the language barrier that has made everyone confused and believes it is so that they will. But they should know the word "withdrawing" since Hungary is a country that has done it a lot in the past. That makes me think that they could be just messing with us, making some extra coverage just to see how the fans react and from that decide if they are staying or not. We haven't heard anything from the EBU either that any country is on the verge of withdrawing (at least from what I heard, maybe someone has more info about that?), so that makes me think that they could be just testing us....

Maybe there are spies from MTVA amongst us, laughing at us and pressing their fingertips to each other and says:

:?

 

[Charly]

I always think and continue to believe Oikotimes are a bad source for such news they are biased for godsake

The only clear way to see is either an official statement by MTVA or the official participation list which should be upcoming oretty soon so for now although very clear A Dam wont be used, I will count Hungary as still participating untill its made officially

 

[Romeo]

I always think and continue to believe Oikotimes are a bad source for such news they are biased for godsake

The only clear way to see is either an official statement by MTVA or the official participation list which should be upcoming oretty soon so for now although very clear A Dam wont be used, I will count Hungary as still participating untill its made officially

Do people still use oikotimes? I literally just got reminded it was a site and went on to it and it said I last visited in 2017 haha

 

[Daybreak]

Hungary often sends these genuinely interesting songs, I think they might actually be one of my favorite ESC countries since I've pretty much liked all of their entries at least somewhat since 2014 or so. Given what their current government and political situation is like, I guess I can also appreciate how it doesn't seem to have to affected their Eurovision selection/participation (at least so far, anyway).

 

[FilipFromSweden]

STRANGE. NO PARTICIPATION

 

[ESC94]

I´m very sad right now.

 

[Biscuit02]

I really don't understand Hungary they don't qualify once and withdraw because of that, if so then they should come back when they are not such sore losers, The Netherlands didn't qualify from 2005 to 2012 but they didn't withdraw and now they qualify almost every year, same with North Macedonia, even my country particiapted from 2005-2013 even though we only qualified in 2007, and the only reason we withdrew in 2014 and 2019 as well were finanacial diffictulties, but that's clearly not the case for Hungary because they will still have A Dal just now i't won't be used for Eurovision.

My point is that basically Hungary withdrew without any real reason.

 

[Mainshow]

Devastating news, I'm utterly sad about it. Hungary has been on of my favourite countries lately and I really don't get their withdrawal. It's not like a situation like Portugal vs. Sweden, or Turkey vs. Rest of the world or Hungary having scored poorly in the past... It doesn't make sense to me.

I hope that they will be back in 2021. I ALREADY MISS THEM

 

[ESC94]

Maybe political reasons??

 

[Mainshow]

Maybe political reasons??

I don't think so. Poland didn't withdraw either.

 

[Vektor]

The ratings were incredibly low, that's the clear reason. They don't want to spend money on an event that almost nobody cares about in Hungary. And obviously it also doesn't help that ESC doesn't represent the "Christian" (in other words, homophobic) worldview of the right wing government. I am pretty sure about that we won't return in the near future.

 

[Vektor]

Also, just to be clear, the right wingers used their "ESC is for the degenerates" narrative in the last few weeks to justify the withdraw. It couldn't be more clear that Hungary won't return until we have a left wing government. So see you guys in 2030 (I am not joking, Orbán will be in power for a very long time)...

 

[BernadetteCydonia]

Also, just to be clear, the right wingers used their "ESC is for the degenerates" narrative in the last few weeks to justify the withdraw. It couldn't be more clear that Hungary won't return until we have a left wing government. So see you guys in 2030 (I am not joking, Orbán will be in power for a very long time)...

this is devastating as fucking fuck. I started loving Hungary since AWS got chosen, and now this happens??? fucking hell... can't believe my new favourite ESC country is gonna miss out on a long ass time because of some fucking stupid politics... jesus

 

[BorisBubbles]

lol if that's the general attitude they can stay gone. Bye felicia.

We will happily adopt any repressed hungarians. ^__^

 

[BernadetteCydonia]

lol if that's the general attitude they can stay gone. Bye felicia.

We will happily adopt any repressed hungarians. ^__^

may I join in opening the shelter?

 

[Alaska49]

with the direction their NF was going i won't particularly miss them this year and if they are going to be all right-wingy about it then they can stay gone too. we can do better.

 

[Lindon]

The Guardian:
Hungary pulls out of Eurovision amid rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

...a pro-government television commentator referred to Eurovision as “a homosexual flotilla” and said not participating would benefit the nation’s mental health.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/nov/27/hungary-pulls-out-of-eurovision-amid-rise-in-anti-lgbt-rhetoric

 

[Mainshow]

It breaks my heart that such assholes still exist and that they are able to make such disgusting comments.

Anyway, I hope to see Hungery back. They have some history in terms of withdrawals and comebacks... So who knows...

 

[Citelis]

It's not a surprise. Far-right goverments (like Orban's) does not hate only refugees. They hate everyone.

 

[ESC94]

The direction is taking in recent years is pretty disturbing, especially when you keep in mind that it used to be one of the more liberal countries in Eastern Europe.