UNITED KINGDOM – As of 3 August 2022, the following 24 countries have publicly confirmed their intentions to participate in the 2023 contest:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Ukraine, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Eligibility for potential participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership that would be able to broadcast the contest via the Eurovision network. The EBU regularly issues invitations of participation in the contest to all active members.
Associate member Australia does not need an invitation for the 2023 contest, as it had previously been granted permission to participate at least until 2023.
- Andorra โ On 26 May 2022, Dani Ortolร , content manager of Andorran broadcaster RTVA, confirmed that the country currently is unlikely to return to the contest in the short or medium term. Andorra last took part in 2009.
- Croatia โ In March 2021, it was confirmed that the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) and the city of Opatija signed a three-year long contract regarding the organisation of HRT Music Days and Dora, the Croatian national selection, meaning both of these events would be held in the city annually until 2024. Official confirmation of participation from HRT is pending.
- Luxembourg โ On 2 August 2022, Luxembourgish broadcaster RTL confirmed that the country would not return in 2023, citing that the outlet “currently concentrates on news features rather than music and entertainment shows” and that Eurovision participation “would entail a financial strain on the broadcaster”. Luxembourg last took part in 1993.
- Monaco โ On 22 November 2021, it was reported that part of the Monรฉgasque state budget has been reserved for participation in the 2023 contest. However, the plans were delayed because Monaco’s new television channel, Monte-Carlo Riviera TV, is scheduled to launch around June to September 2023 instead of the initially outlined period of late 2022. Monaco last took part in 2006.
- North Macedonia โ On 10 May 2022, Macedonian broadcaster MRT stated that due to the reporting on the Macedonian flag incident, which occurred prior to the 2022 contest, they are considering a withdrawal from the event in 2023. In June 2022, MRT’s editor of artistic and cultural programming and head of the Macedonian delegation, Meri Popova, proposed a series of recommendations to improve the country’s future results in the contest, and MRT’s programming council unanimously agreed to the proposals. However, an official confirmation of participation in 2023 is still pending.
- Romania โ On 20 May 2022, Romanian broadcaster TVR stated that the country is considering withdrawal from the contest, after the EBU’s response to irregular voting patterns from six national juries the previous year, including those of Romania. The next day, Dan Cristian Turturicฤ, the president and CEO of TVR, expressed his support for Romania’s possible withdrawal. On 23 May, TVR opened a referendum on their website asking if Romania should still participate in the contest, in which the majority of respondents answered that their country should continue participating in Eurovision. On 29 July, the Romanian news outlet Impact.ro reported that TVR had dropped all objections towards the EBU regarding the exclusion of the Romanian jury in 2022.
- Slovakia โ On 10 June 2022, Slovak broadcaster RTVS initially stated that the country would not return to the contest in 2023, citing financial constraints and low viewing figures during their time in the contest. However, it was later clarified that they may still consider returning to the contest after the election of their new Director-General, with a final decision expected to be made by August. On 30 June, ฤฝuboลก Machaj was elected as the new Director-General of RTVS, replacing the incumbent Jaroslav Reznรญk. A decision on Eurovision participation is pending. Slovakia last took part in 2012.
- Kosovo โ On 16 May 2022, the Director-General of Kosovan broadcaster RTK Shkumbin Ahmetxhekaj stated that the broadcaster is aiming to apply for EBU membership at the end of the year and confirmed that should RTK gain EBU membership, Kosovo would be able to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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