[Denver]

Such sad news they have always been one of my fave countries

[MB.]

ugh We'll always have Poli Genova

(not that I can remember any of their entries beyond the last three years, mind)

[Greg!]

I am absolutely bloody devastated. I don't think I will ever get over this.

[Shaun]

withdrawn, sis. the word is withdrawn.

[Nicky91]

axe Eurovision now too pls

[Black Dagger]

I was going to make a thread but didn't think people would care lol.

Proper gutted.

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

axe Eurovision now too pls

Gurl I'm happy for you not to watch. You ruin the atmosphere x

[Matthew.]

i’ve been there!

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Gurl I'm happy for you not to watch. You ruin the atmosphere x

nicky read for filth

[Smithy]

How come?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Smithy

How come?

they have some money problems


i guess Kazakhstan could replace them perfectly for next year they are already doing Junior eurovision this year

[Crimson Dynamo]

I vote we add New Zealand

[Crimson Dynamo]

also its withdrawn

it reads summink terrible

[JoshBB]

They haven't withdrawn, it's just rumours. Seems more likely that actually they're replacing the team who are running the process (which is a shame, because last 3 years theyve sent some BOPS)

If they have tho, give us Kosovo & Kazakhstan pls

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

They haven't withdrawn, it's just rumours. Seems more likely that actually they're replacing the team who are running the process (which is a shame, because last 3 years theyve sent some BOPS)

If they have tho, give us Kosovo & Kazakhstan pls

perhaps some of that team were too expensive and yes it are just rumours, by one of the equinox's member JJ, and not official reports from BNT (bulgaria's broadcaster)

[Nicky91]

it's Official, Bulgaria withdraws from the 2019 contest

[Denver]

They are back again

[user104658]

What are the costs? Are they not basically as low as you want? I know some nations put on a ridiculous show but in theory... you could just send a good busker with an original song... costs = flight and hotel?

[edit] And they'd probably end up winning or something.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

What are the costs? Are they not basically as low as you want? I know some nations put on a ridiculous show but in theory... you could just send a good busker with an original song... costs = flight and hotel?

[edit] And they'd probably end up winning or something.

Or something

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

What are the costs? Are they not basically as low as you want? I know some nations put on a ridiculous show but in theory... you could just send a good busker with an original song... costs = flight and hotel?

[edit] And they'd probably end up winning or something.

Don't all countries taking part have to contribute to costs of the overall thing?

I'm sure I read we pay an obscene amount for something we never have a hope of winning.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

What are the costs? Are they not basically as low as you want? I know some nations put on a ridiculous show but in theory... you could just send a good busker with an original song... costs = flight and hotel?

[edit] And they'd probably end up winning or something.

costs are all paid by a sponsor (who had also arranged for concerts, by big name artists, including Beyonce)

BNT and this sponsor had signed the contract too that is why there was much silence about them, and being a bit late with their decision

the sponsor will arrange for song, producer, staging, participation, trip to rotterdam (flight costs for all delegation members) etc

[bots]

the costs are covered by a few countries, uk being one of them. You know who pays as they don't have to qualify for the final.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the costs are covered by a few countries, uk being one of them. You know who pays as they don't have to qualify for the final.

big 5 pay the most yes that bit is true, but every single one of competing countries have to pay EBU participation fee and for some it's more than others, depending on the countries economic status

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Don't all countries taking part have to contribute to costs of the overall thing?

I'm sure I read we pay an obscene amount for something we never have a hope of winning.

It's not an obscene amount at all lol. It's less than an episode of Dr Who.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

It's not an obscene amount at all lol. It's less than an episode of Dr Who.

That's obscene for something we get nothing but abuse from.