MOROCCO 2012 - Not taking part

[Galandar]

Is it officially confirmed that Morocco is not returning to ESC cause Wikipedia still puts their participation as a question mark?

 

[Sabiondo]

Morocco: Return to Eurovision still possible.

A few weeks ago we reported that “Morocco Never Intended to Return“, saying that the Moroccan national broadcaster SNRT has no intent of participating in Eurovision. While this has not changed, we forgot to mention that the other public channel 2M TV has applied for EBU membership as well (Apologies!) . 2M TV is known for challenging taboos by debating controversial issues and established a reputation for itself as a symbol of freedom of speech in Morocco. The channel regularly broadcasts Western news, films, sports and music.

If the broadcaster is accepted as a full EBU member it is likely that they will consider participation at the Eurovision Song Contest. Bruno Berberès may have talked about 2M TV when he said in an interview this summer that Morocco was “likely to return”.

In 2011 the then Excecutive Producer of the Eurovision Song Contest, Svante Stockselius had explained, that the rules had been changed. If a channel is in the process of becoming an EBU member, they can already apply for Eurovision even if they’re not a full member yet. The deadline to send in the needed application papers was the beginning of december. Due to this new rule 2M TV may have apply for Eurovision and in case their application to become an EBU member is accepted, could participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.

http://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/morocco-return-to-eurovision-still-possible/

 

[A-lister]

^
Hope not... xshhh

EBU has turned down European countries' applications previously, so to me it will be just weird if this will be accepted in favor.

I say no more.

 

[Charly]

^

Hope Yes

 

[Matt]

Sounds more like rumors to me so I am not going to pay a lot of attention to it. I always hoped for a return for Morocco but that's rather unlikely at this point.

 

[CPV4931]

I don´t think, we´ll see Morocco in Baku. Those rumors appear every year.

 

[GRE]

^

Hope Yes

 

[c94]

^

Hope Yes

Oh, me too! I've always wanted to see Morocco participating, at least once.

 

[A-lister]

Oh, me too! I've always wanted to see Morocco participating, at least once.

They already participated once...

 

[c94]

They already participated once...

Yeah, they did, but I wasn't even born then.

 

[GRE]

Yeah, they did, but I wasn't even born then.

If Morocco,Kazakstan & Kossovo ever take part in esc,then for sure Turkey will have at least 25 points more.

 

[Sim]

If Morocco,Kazakstan & Kossovo ever take part in esc,then for sure Turkey will have at least 25 points more.

and why would Kosovo or Kazachstan vote for Turkey?

 

[Charly]

Kosovo will give theird to Albania and Kazakhstan would gives theirs to Russia

 

[A-lister]

Yeah, they did, but I wasn't even born then.

Neither was I lol, just saying

 

[A-lister]

Kosovo will give theird to Albania and Kazakhstan would gives theirs to Russia

And Morocco will become the new "Turkey" and get support by arab diaspora in Europe... top. 5 each year here we go!

 

[Sabiondo]

and why would Kosovo or Kazachstan vote for Turkey?

Because in both countries have a considerable Turkish minorities & their culture is related to them, although the highest points will go for Albania and Russia.

 

[Sabiondo]

And Morocco will become the new "Turkey" and get support by arab diaspora in Europe... top. 5 each year here we go!

Don't foget that Morroco will give the 12 points every year to Turkey

 

[Charly]

And Morocco will become the new "Turkey" and get support by arab diaspora in Europe... top. 5 each year here we go!

But the Juries?

 

[A-lister]

But the Juries?

Oh they will support you...

 

[AlekS]

That rule works only if broadcaster will be accepted for sure )))
Even if there will be such indication they won't make it in time (if they really intend to join ESC lol)