MOROCCO 2012 - Not taking part

[GRE]

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Morocco only entered once at the Eurovision Song Contest and the result was not encouraging - 2nd last place in with Samira Ben Said's Bitaqat hob.The Moroccan broadcaster, who is a founding member of the EBU and took part in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest, is SNRT. After coming 2nd last in the competition, SNRT decided not to enter again. Probably SNRT was also influenced by political motivations.
However, a rival Moroccan television station, one that is not directly influenced by the Moroccan government, is now interested in joining the EBU. 2MTV has long been a source for free speech and taboo-breaking in Morocco, and is especially popular with the Moroccan Diaspora in countries like France and the Netherlands.
A spokesperson for 2MTV confirmed that the station is looking to join the EBU, and that a possible return to the Eurovision Song Contest for Morocco is not impossible, should they get the membership.
A participation in the Eurovision Song Contest could be extremely valuable to Moroccans, many of whom feel more European than African - the Moroccan government has even applied for a European Union membership in the past. Eurovision could be a chance for people to consider the idea of a European Morocco once again.

 

[Quent91]

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OH MA GAD

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Yamarus]

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I would SO love Morocco to come back! More oriental delight to the ESC xD. (and now Belgium's 12 points will really get exciting: Turkey, Armenia... or Morocco?! haha)

 

[Quent91]

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Don't forget France's 12

 

[Yamarus]

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Yes. If you check our voting record though, France is not even in the top 10.

 

[Quent91]

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I mean, the new 12 from will go to

 

[Sabiondo]

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I mean, the new 12 from will go to

And 12s from , and mayber to

And them Turkey will had an hot & hard competition for take his Diaspora role cause they won't get the 12 points from the sames countries anymore and will die on Eurovision

 

[GRE]

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Après plus de 31 ans d'absence, le Maroc est pressenti pour faire son come-back, en 2012. En effet la chaine de télévision marocaine 2M serait sur le point d'adhérer à l'UER, ce qui lui conférerait le droit de participer au concours.

 

[Yamarus]

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OMG so this may really happen as soon as 2012? That's SO cool! But I don't want to get excited just yet, Liechtenstein was also said to be "about" to join the EBU and participate in Düsseldorf, but ultimately didn't.

I know that the issue of Israel is not as touchy in Morrocco as in other Arab countries but do you think their interest may be linked to Israel's possible withdrawal this year? I hope not, because I wouldn't want an "us-or-them" mentality to develop at the ESC :-(.

 

[Scooby]

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I hope that their return will not happen in next 100 years

 

[Narmina]

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I hope that their return will not happen in next 100 years

lol, what's up???

 

[CPV4931]

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[...]
I know that the issue of Israel is not as touchy in Morrocco as in other Arab countries but do you think their interest may be linked to Israel's possible withdrawal this year? I hope not, because I wouldn't want an "us-or-them" mentality to develop at the ESC :-(.

Also my opinion!
I would like to see Marocco or some other EBU-countries to participate, but only, if they respect the participation of Israel.

 

[Scooby]

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lol, what's up???

Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia ... that will be too much.
I don't have anything against arab countries of course but with all that XY countries Eurovision will lost their purpose and occupation with ordinary european audience.

 

[Sabiondo]

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Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia ... that will be too much.
I don't have anything against arab countries of course but with all that XY countries Eurovision will lost their purpose and occupation with ordinary european audience.

Yes.. Bersides they won't give up is 12s póints for an Cristian European country as Ireland or Sweden for example, they will made an new voting bloc called ''The Arab Pact'' and vote between them... so..

 

[Scooby]

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Yes.. Bersides they won't give up is 12s póints for an Cristian European country as Ireland or Sweden for example, they will made an new voting bloc called ''The Arab Pact'' and vote between them... so..

I don't care for their votes, I don't care for possible "Arab Pact" that they can make, they are not in Europe, and don't have anything in common with Europe, and for my point of view they are not interesting for ESC stage (for me).

 

[Yamarus]

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I don't share that opinion, I think Morocco may give high marks to France, or Portugal, or other Mediterranean countries. And I don't see why we couldn't admit Morocco, or Tunisia at the ESC *if* they recognise Israel's participation. The EBU has always included North Africa, so they are totally eligible. Same for Lebanon, whose song was wonderful and sadly withdrew because of the Israel issue.

 

[Sabiondo]

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I don't share that opinion, I think Morocco may give high marks to France, or Portugal, or other Mediterranean countries.

When Morroco compited the last time 1980, they was give his 12 points to with the jury

If they back will gave again for sure 12 points to & 10 points for cause they are predominantly Muslim countries, they them will give the rest of the points to France, Spain, Portugal or Belgium as well.

And I don't see why we couldn't admit Morocco, or Tunisia at the ESC *if* they recognise Israel's participation. The EBU has always included North Africa, so they are totally eligible. Same for Lebanon, whose song was wonderful and sadly withdrew because of the Israel issue.

Yeah, but the problem that the society in threse countries are too consevative with Israel, but if they reach an agreement, could convey Israel's action or act in the semi-final where they are not , but await and see, let be optimistic

 

[Sabiondo]

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I don't care for their votes, I don't care for possible "Arab Pact" that they can make, they are not in Europe, and don't have anything in common with Europe, and for my point of view they are not interesting for ESC stage (for me).

The Morrocans feell more Europeans than Africans, they was influencied by France & Spain in they culture just like the rest North African countries as well. Mayber for you don't like it, but for other who want see diversity... why not ..???

 

[Yamarus]

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The 12p to Turkey is indeed quite probable, but not because of the shared religion. Rather, Turkey is seen as a model for the Arab revolutions currently unfolding and it is a country that has a lot of influence (cultural and economical). I'm not sure about Azerbaijan though. Anyway I don't think that Morrocco would be the worst when it comes to bloc-voting if it ever joins.

 

[Charly]

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The 12p to Turkey is indeed quite probable, but not because of the shared religion. Rather, Turkey is seen as a model for the Arab revolutions currently unfolding and it is a country that has a lot of influence (cultural and economical). I'm not sure about Azerbaijan though. Anyway I don't think that Morrocco would be the worst when it comes to bloc-voting if it ever joins.

Morocco would possibly 12 poins to France, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Germany & Belgium not just Turkey. and maybe Denmark & Norway alongside Switzerland.