[Poldo]

 

[bud887]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1187463778767650816

 

[silvamarius]

Hungary out.. ?

 

[matthias]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1187463778767650816

was my first thought too :rolls:

 

[Poldo]

Hungary out.. ?

Is it already confirmed? I've read that A Dal won't be used as a pre-selection anymore but I was hoping for an internal selection maybe. I would miss Hungary, they sent some cool entries over the years.

 

[silvamarius]

Is it already confirmed? I've read that A Dal won't be used as a pre-selection anymore but I was hoping for an internal selection maybe. I would miss Hungary, they sent some cool entries over the years.

According to the hungarian ESC site, it's official.
https://eschungary.hu/hivatalos-magyarorszag-nem-kuld-versenyzot-a-2020-as-euroviziora/

 

[Just Do It]

According to the hungarian ESC site, it's official.
https://eschungary.hu/hivatalos-magyarorszag-nem-kuld-versenyzot-a-2020-as-euroviziora/

What is the official reason for this? It is such a shame as lately, I liked all Hungarian entries.

 

[silvamarius]

What is the official reason for this? It is such a shame as lately, I liked all Hungarian entries.

The producers of the A Dal decided next year, instead of launching the Eurovision Song Contest, they want to make some talented star of Hungarian music. They want to spend the fee of ESC money to promoting and supporting the winner, but not send him/her to Rotterdam.

Stupid decision. No one will care about this competition.. :|

 

[matthias]

Bulgaria is back in 2020

https://escxtra.com/2019/10/30/🇧🇬-bulgaria-will-return-to-eurovision-2020-says-local-media-reports/

 

[GoofyDuck]

Hungary out.. ?

Bulgaria is back in 2020

 

[njnetswill]

A real shame. Hungary was one of the best ESC countries of the 2010s

 

[Dani12]

Casey Donovan and Vanessa Amorosi first two announced for Australia Decides

I’m exciting for Vanessa, she’s a vocal beast- blows even Dani and KMH out of the water

 

[njnetswill]

Montenegro is out. At this point probably one of the only countries that has never finished top ten?

 

[HenryMag.]

Montenegro is out. At this point probably one of the only countries that has never finished top ten?

Add Morrocco (with only 1 participation), Slovakia, Andorra and San Marino to that list.

 

[Silent Bird]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1187463778767650816

It's just a little bit of FFun :shrug: :cheer:

 

[TIEFSEE]

When will the tickets sale be announced?

 

[Fortitude]

So apparently the reason for Montenegro withdrawing is they want to spend the budget on new cars:

https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/11/15/montenegro-rtcg-confirms-reasons-leaving-eurovision/245372/

The broadcaster’s spokesperson also explained, “This year we decided to invest that money in the RTCG fleet renewal. The plan is to buy five new cars and this significantly improves the safety of our crews, which travel over 1,000 kilometres on a daily basis.”

For a broadcaster from one of the smallest countries in Europe, this does make sense. The broadcaster’s overall budget is limited and sometimes road safety is going to win out over Eurovision participation.

It also suggests that Montenegro’s departure from Eurovision won’t be permanent. Once the new fleet has been purchased, Montenegro may have the budget to return to Eurovision in 2021.

As a fan of responsible budgetting the Netherlands approve. :yeah:

 

[ThomieK]

Ukraine and Bulgaria back yay, two of my favs!

 

[matthias]

41 countries will 'Open Up' at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam

https://eurovision.tv/story/41-countries-eurovision-2020-rotterdam

 

[TIEFSEE]

Hopefully Bulgaria would snatch their first w asap