What countries do you think should win in the upcoming years to benefit ESC the most?

[DanielLuis]

Country that has the 2nd place will host...Italy? I don't think so...

Not about who would host it, but what impact it would have around Europe. If a country like that wins, it is proven that everything you need is a good song.

 

[Impressive]

I see what you mean, but didn't Austria and Hungary both return to the contest in 2011 because it was staged in Dusseldorf? I seem to remember reading something about Austria, not sure about Hungary!

For Hungary, this is not the point actually. They had some problems in 2009. They changed respesenter twice and finally Zoli Adok has chosen and EBU warned them about that if they change respesenter one more time, they would banned for 5 years. Zoli Adok couldn't qualify already. So Hungary gave a break for 2010. After one year, they came back again.

 

[SRBIJA]

Well a win for or would probably mean comeback of the other two .

 

[Terry]

The UK winning would benefit both UK viewers and Eurovision as they would finally shut up with their moaning and ESC prejudice plus it would bring more viewers in and they would hopefully beat Britain's Got Talent in the viewing figures.

 

[LoveHate]

A small country with a song not in English.

 

[Archer]

I want a British victory, too.

 

[Yamarus]

I think the UK winning in the near future is both likely and desirable. As was said above, it would put an end to the British habit of whining about the ESC and would secure British support for the competition for some time.

Otherwise, any country which does not belong to the three blocs responsible for all victories in ESC since 1999 (Nordic, Balkan, Soviet) except Germany 2010.

 

[Quent91]

If France wins, the contest can only go in a better way

 

[GRE]

I think next year it will be UK or an ussr (Belarus,Armenia,Georgia).
France would be amazing,but...

 

[Jim]

I believe that BBC will try to get the trophy next year...

 

[Quent91]

I believe that BBC will try to get the trophy next year...

they say it every year

and they always finish in the bottom 5

 

[lucian-crusher]

I think a win for the countries that never won it but had some good results like , , , and

 

[Celia]

A Mediterranean or Central European country.

 

[GRE]

A Mediterranean or Central European country.

It should have been done this year already.
I am sure many countries from the South Europe are so disappointed.

 

[theCONWEL]

Portugal, France, Italy or the UK

 

[mono]

PORTUGAL


but that will never happen, as long we keep sending the same old stuff. GOD! why can't we have a different HoD?

 

[GRE]

Have a look at this story
EBU: PLEASED & SATISFIED WITH RUSSIAN ANSWER | OIKOTIMES.COM

 

[Jim]

France or the UK will win in Copenhagen I believe...

 

[NemesisNick]

France or the UK will win in Copenhagen I believe...

What makes you think France or the UK have a better chance of winning in Copenhagen more than anywhere else? Maybe if either country 1) picks a decent song, 2) has an internationally popular artist to sing it, and 3) sings it perfectly they might stand a chance. Time will tell.

 

[DanielLuis]

What makes you think France or the UK have a better chance of winning in Copenhagen more than anywhere else? Maybe if either country 1) picks a decent song, 2) has an internationally popular artist to sing it, and 3) sings it perfectly they might stand a chance. Time will tell.

"internationally popular artist" why do people keep saying this works? If the song is good enough it will work, no matter the singer. Look at Lena - she was selected via a talent show.