KAZAKHSTAN ๐ฐ๐ฟ
Speaking in Gliwice JESC press conference, Jon Ola Sand has commented on Kazakhstan in Eurovision and potential EBU membership. The European Broadcasting Union has repeatedly stated that there is currently no plan to invite the Kazakh broadcaster, Khabar Agency, to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest.
ALBANIA ๐ฆ๐ฑ
According to the Albanian press, Eleni Foureira will attend and perform at the Festivali i Kenges 58.
SWEDEN ๐ธ๐ช
The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet has today announced three more artists expected to participate in Melodifestivalen 2020, where the Swedish Eurovision act for Rotterdam will be chosen. According to their source at Nรถjesbladet, the three acts who are now named as taking part are Mohombi, William Strid and Klara Hammarstrรถm.
HUNGARY ๐ญ๐บ
According to a Hungarian newspaper, Magyar Hang, LMP Green Party MP Pรฉter Ungรกr has asked the government the question of Hungary’s non-participation in this year’s Eurovision. Foreign Minister Bence Rรฉtvรกri declined to answer the question, saying:
“No member of the government has the power to review or control the decisions of the public broadcaster – and therefore the production decision referred to in the question.”
RUSSIA ๐ท๐บ
Russian commentator in JESC 2019, posted on his social media that after the JESC edition, that CHANNEL ONE is now gearing up internal selection for Eurovision 2020.
UKRAINE ๐บ๐ฆ
MARUV revealed during an interview in Ukraine that BBC proposed her to represent the UK in Eurovision 2020 either was a performer or as a composer.
CROATIA ๐ญ๐ท
HRT signed a contract with the City of Opatija and the companies Opatija 21 and Festival Opatija. The parties agreed in this contract that the โDays of HRTโ in 2020 and 2021 are going to be celebrated once again in Opatija, and Croatiaโs Eurovision pre-selection Dora is a part of this project as well. There will be a total of 16 acts competing in Dora 2020, and the show will once again take place in the Marino Cvetkoviฤ hall. Tickets for the show should be on sale in January.
