How much is the participation fee of Eurovision Song Contest?
How much is the participation fee of Eurovision Song Contest for each country? and How much fee for the Big 5? I know there are hard to answer. Thanks in advance.
Why does Italy not participate in Eurovision?
When RAI withdrew from ESC they offered no official explanation, but the public opinion and numerous panels they had in the country reflected one major reason: they couldn't take the outcome of the contest which invariably set them anywhere other than the winning position. Eurovision mainly evolved from the biggest Italian popular song contest in San Remo, and since they are, besides the French, the masters of this genre, they took it very hard when they had to be dethroned. No one holds the monopoly in Eurovision, and if you want the commercial prestige that goes with the title, you have to obey the rules. The Italians would like to participate only if it meant winning it, but as we say - losers have the right to sulk. They saw withdrawing their candidate as the most dignified way of going out without losing face. The voting system is questionable yet everyone wants to win this contest, Italians are no exception. It's just that they're worse losers than others. If you can take it well when you win, then you should be able to take it well when you lose, too. It's not like the Italians are new to scheming or point gaming; after all their society is notorious for corruption and bribery in everyday life. They should feel at home in Eurovision. It's just that it's never nice when somebody else is playing your game and you have no say in it.
Why doesn't Italy participate in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Why has Italy withdrawn from the ESC so many times? Is there any particular reason? Plus: I heard Italy will return this year. Is this true? If yes, how did they change their minds? Have they also announced the artist that will represent them? Please don't send me links or copy and paste whole texts from any website. I need specific information. Thanks in advance :)
Why Australia participates in Eurovision song contest?
is it because of its monarch, Queen Elizabeth? But she is a Queen to other countries like the Bahamas, Jamaica, Grenada and more, how come they are not participating?
Why on earth does Israel compete in the Eurovision Song Festival?
BECAUSE.... THE RIGHT to participate in the contest is contingent on membership of the European Broadcasting Union. The statutes of the Union limit membership "primarily ... to organisations in the European Broadcasting Area. This area, as defined by the International Telecommunications Union, extends from the Atlantic to the meridian 40 deg E. It is bounded on the south by the 30th parallel." Jerusalem, the official headquarters of Israeli Television, is 35 deg E, and on the 32nd parallel. This definition also allows for participation by Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, the Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. Israeli participation deters these countries on a point of principle, although Morocco did enter in 1980 when Israel withdrew for Passover. Samira Bensaid sang "Betakit Hob", a plea for racial harmony based on the distressing observation that, "while our skins may be different colours, we are all red on the inside". It came second from last and Morocco has not repeated the experiment. The only country ever refused entry to the contest is Liechtenstein, turned down in 1976 on the harsh grounds that it had no television station or transmission facilities of any sort. In a compromise to avert a diplomatic incident, Swiss Television agreed that their entry be officially that of "The Swiss Confederation and Liechtenstein"; this is a nice point, since the full name won't fit on the scoreboard. A further complication is that of Eastern Europe. Yugoslavia has always been a member of Eurovision; indeed, Croatian television staged the contest this year in Zagreb following their famous 1989 victory with "Rock Me, Baby". The other countries of Eastern Europe - except Albania - have a parallel organisation called Intervision, with its own song contest. In the state of flux now characterising the old structures of Europe, these countries may be expected to avail themselves of Eurovision membership, thereby increasing the length of the contest by about an hour and causing terminal seizure of the voting system. Gorbachev has a lot to answer for. Andrew Latto, Thornton Heath, Surrey. The question should be "Why does Israel want to enter the Eurovision Song Contest?". But to be serious, Israel does "compete" in a number of European events (such as Soccer and Basketball). I think the main reason for this is that its Middle-East neighbours might not be too happy about it competing with them.
Why is Australia in the Eurovision song contest?
Yes, Australia is on the other side of the globe, but still many Australians have European ancestors. That is one of the reasons for the big interest in the Eurovision Song Contest.The Australian broadcaster SBS has been showing the ESC since 1983, even if for Australians, the contest begins early in the morning, and the show has got a big fan base Down Under.Since then, Australia has tried again and again to join the contest. During the 2013 contest, a funny and well-produced video by SBS was shown that celebrated Australia’s thirtieth anniversary at showing the ESC.In 2014 SBS sent a great interval act by Jessica Mauboy.Finally, in 2015, Australia had the right to send their own song to the contest. “Tonight Again” by Guy Sebastian was a big success and came in 5th place at the final. Ever since SBS has repeatedly received the right to send a song to the ESC, and each year the song ranked in the top 10 of the contest.So in the end everybody is happy: Australians, because they can finally participate, the EBU, because Australia - I guess - pays a lot of money to get the right to do this, and the Eurovision fans, because there are more good songs in the competition.You can find more information here on Wikipedia.
Why does the Eurovision Song Contest even exist?
It exists because of the reason is came into existence, i.e. as lighthearted competition, exhibiting traditional and contemporary song and dance in a deeply divided post-war Europe in the 1950s. It would not be in good spirit to cease it because it is no longer relevant, hosting and participation costs too much or because some of the European population think it's all a circus act. Sweden needed two neighbouring stadiums to host the final this year and tickets sold out within 20mins of being released. There are competition rules, but the beauty of it is that every participating country can decide if they want to put in a controversial, whacky or comical entry and show good sportsmanship, or if they want to treat it as an all-out no-budget-spared Olympic sport.Now, it is staring to grow arms ams legs as Australia and other non-European countries can qualify. But the spirit remains and it can be good for some of the lesser known counties to showcase themselves and potentially generate some tourism if they win. The tactical voting is also very telling about current European relations, and sometimes there are pleasant surprises, where the merit of the song prevails over political history. Sure, it might appeal to a wider audience if all the counties submitted their top talent show winners in an amalgamation. But Eurovision is still popular for what it is and long may it remain!
The cost of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest appears to lie in the region of €15-25m. How much of this is covered by EBU, ticket sales and various sponsors?
Google is your friend. And the Eurovision FAQ :)FAQ - Eurovision Song ContestHow is the Eurovision Song Contest financed?The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-profit event, mostly financed by:contributions from the Participating Broadcasters (the so-called participation fee), adding up to €6.2 million combined. This fee is different for each country based on the solidarity principle that the strongest shoulders carry most weight. It is at the sole discretion of each Participating Broadcaster to decide if they wish to make public the financial details of their participation;a contribution from the Host Broadcaster, which is generally between €10 and €20 million, depending on local circumstances and available resources.a contribution from the Host City, either financially or ‘in kind’ (e.g. covering expenses of city branding, side events, security, etc.);commercial revenu from sponsorship agreements, ticket sales, televoting and merchandise, which varies from year to year.On average, over 90 percent of all available funds are being earmarked for the TV production and event organisation. Approximately 5% of available funds represent the budget for the EBU’s Eurovision Song Contest team and its partners. Any remaining funds are being reimbursed to the Participating Broadcasters, for as long local legislation allows such reimbursement.The budget is overlooked and approved by the Reference Group, on behalf of all Participating Broadcasters, on an annual basis.
Why can countries outside Europe join the Eurovision Song Contest?
The requirement to participate in Eurovision is to have a broadcaster in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). In turn, to have a broadcaster in the EBU, that broadcaster must be a public service broadcaster. The broadcaster's country must also either be in the European Broadcasting Area (pictured below) or the Council of Europe.You can see that every country which has participated in Eurovision save one is in the European Broadcasting Area. Why does Australia participate in Eurovision then? First, they do have an EBU Associate broadcaster (the requirement for that is only to be publicly owned and operated). That alone does not allow them to participate, but they also received an invitation. This invitation was originally only for one year, 2015, but has since been extended, first for one year for 2016, then again in 2017, and now on a permanent basis.Other answers also mention Kazakhstan. As you can see from the map, while Kazakhstan does have a small portion in Europe, it is not in the European Broadcasting Area. It is not currently in the Council of Europe either, but is trying to change that.