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In recent weeks, we’ve seen many confirmations coming in for Eurovision 2022. There are now 31 countries who have provisionally said yes to Eurovision 2022. But what about the ones who haven’t publicly confirmed yet?

Based on the countries who regularly participate in Eurovision, there are still nine countries left to make their intentions known. That’s not necessarily a bad sign — some of them are notoriously late to confirm every year. Let’s take a look at these remaining countries still to publicly confirm for Eurovision 2022.

Note: the initial deadline for participation at Eurovision 2022 has passed but broadcasters are able to withdraw without penalty until mid-October. The EBU is expected to release the full list of confirmed acts in early November.

Some of these broadcasters are currently busy with their participation in Junior Eurovision 2021 and may not yet be focusing on their Eurovision 2022 participation.

🇦🇲 Armenia

Armenia last participated at Eurovision 2019, having withdrawn in 2021 due to social and political issues. While AMPTV hasn’t confirmed anything about its Eurovision 2022 participation, the broadcaster is returning to Junior Eurovision 2021.

🇦🇹 Austria

There has been no word yet from Austrian broadcaster ORF regarding their Eurovision 2022 participation. However, there is no suggestion that Austria won’t be back. Since 2017, ORF has internally selected their act.

🇨🇾 Cyprus

Broadcaster CyBC has not given any details about its participation in Eurovision 2022, though they have confirmed their selection method for 2023. Since 2016, Cyprus has internally selected its Eurovision act.

🇲🇹 Malta

Broadcaster PBS has not yet confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2022. However, in June the Chairman of the Valletta Cultural Agency claimed that the broadcaster would introduce a new national final format to pick its act for Eurovision. PBS itself has not yet confirmed this. Malta will compete in Junior Eurovision 2021.

🇲🇩 Moldova

The Moldovan broadcaster TRM does not typically comment on its Eurovision participation prior to the EBU’s announcement of all participating countries. Moldova usually uses a national final to select its entry, most recently Finala națională.

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

Broadcaster MRT has not given any information about their plans for Eurovision 2022. Since 2016, the broadcaster has internally selected their Eurovision acts. North Macedonia is a confirmed participant in Junior Eurovision 2021.

🇷🇴 Romania

Earlier in the year, during a televised debate on Romania’s participation in Eurovision, it was implied that Romania would compete in 2022. However broadcaster TVR has not yet confirmed this. Romania typically uses some sort of national final to select its entry.

🇷🇺 Russia

In the past, Russian broadcasters have been notoriously tight-lipped about Eurovision participation, so silence at this stage is not out of the ordinary. It is expected that Russia will participate in Eurovision 2022. Broadcaster VGTRK is due to organise the country’s entry this year and they typically internally select their act. Russia is confirmed for Junior Eurovision 2021.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

The BBC remains silent on its plans for Eurovision 2022, however it is likely that the UK will participate. In 2020 the broadcaster dropped its national final and internally selected its act. There’s no suggestion of what selection method the BBC might use for 2022. The BBC’s Eurovision promotion team is currently also involved with the new season of Strictly Come Dancing.

Other countries

While Turkey has not competed at Eurovision since 2012, in June the EBU revealed it was in contact with broadcaster TRT regarding a return. There have been no updates on this since.

Hungary withdrew from Eurovision in 2020 and there is no indication from credible sources that broadcaster Duna has any plans to return in 2022. A supposed set of rules for a Hungarian national final proved to be a badly made fan fake. A series of A Dal 2022 has not yet been confirmed.

Broadcasters from Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luxembourg, Monaco and Slovakia have confirmed they will not be returning to Eurovision in 2022.

Kazakhstan broadcaster Khabar Agency is only an associate member of the EBU and would need to be specially invited by the EBU in order to participate at Eurovision. The EBU have previously said it has “no plans” to do this.

Non-members of the EBU

The EBU has currently suspended the membership of Belarus’ broadcaster BTRC, making it ineligible to participate in Eurovision 2022.

Kosovo‘s broadcaster RTK does not currently meet membership criteria for joining the EBU, while Liechtenstein‘s small broadcaster 1FL TV has confirmed it has no plans to join the EBU and participate at Eurovision.

This season we’re also waiting to hear the confirmation of the Eurovision 2022 host city. The selection process is well under way and the selected city is expected to be announced soon.

Read more Eurovision 2022 news here

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Azuro
Azuro
2 years ago

What about montenegro?

emu
emu
2 years ago

I think it would be cool if Armenia chose to send Athena Manoukian when they return to the competition. I wasn’t a fan of her 2020 song but give her a chance to sing lmao

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
2 years ago
Reply to  emu

If Armenia is coming back, then Athena should get her second chance, but we still don’t know yet.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
2 years ago

If Armeniachooses to return, and nobody That participated in the 2021 contest with drawls, I think it will likely be 40 countries for 2022. I’ll be surprised if it gets any higher than that.

Tul
Tul
2 years ago

Turkish politicians as well as people at TRT have publicly called LGBTQ people “freaks of nature”, so they won’t come back. I don’t even understand why’d we want them to do so when their attitude is like this, hopefully they’ll stay out as for now.

Luc
Luc
2 years ago
Reply to  Tul

You’re right, I’d rather wait for 2023 when Erdogan’s gone

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
2 years ago
Reply to  Luc

Is 2023 the year of the Turkish elections? Do you think Erdogan Will be voted out of office?

Azaad
Azaad
2 years ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

He’s apparently popular in rural Turkey so I don’t know. He has a consistent, if varying lead on opinion polls. Truth be told before 2012 he wasn’t that bad and Turkey was considered a role model for democracy by Arab Spring activists. How times have changed.

Luc
Luc
2 years ago
Reply to  Azaad

I’ve talked to many Turks and he’s quite popular, but with the diaspora

SW Spain
SW Spain
2 years ago

So Suzanne Giorgi didn’t convince Andorra to compete in 2022, even she had sponsors and money. I was sure Andorra would return in 2022! So sad for her!

Devito
Devito
2 years ago

I find it somewhat funny we demand the host city to be announced yet getting excited about countries’ confirmations. It’s like, in my real real life, I would never say yes to something I don’t know about. I thought we’ve been taught you don’t take sweets from strangers because, well, you don’t know their intentions. So when countries are rushing to announce their intentions to participate when they don’t know where at (yes, Italy, but where specifically – what city, arena, projected restrictions, etc.) and at what circumstances, you start questioning whereas those delegations are of common sense or not.… Read more »

Kaija
Kaija
2 years ago
Reply to  Devito

Countries have been participating for years and they trust EBU and host broadcasters to do good enough job, no matter what city it is.

Luc
Luc
2 years ago
Reply to  Devito

I get your point but the contest is already confirmed and – even if they announced the host city in December, everything’s going as planned. Just chill.

1998
1998
2 years ago

I think that the same 39 countries that participated in 2021, eill be present in 2022. Here why I think like that: -Andorra, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, B&H, Slovakia and Turkey obviously out -Belarus is out, I don’t expect for Montenegro to return, because they said that they withdrew in 2021 in order “to not embarrase themselves anymore in ESC” -Hungary earlier usually was among the first to confirm participation, but now, I still think they are going to skip and this one as well -While for Armenia, I have no clue: 75% they are out again, while 25% they are… Read more »

Apollo
Apollo
2 years ago
Reply to  1998

Montenegro’s broadcaster has serious financial issues. I doubt we’ll see them return in the near future.

1998
1998
2 years ago
Reply to  1998

That was for cancelled 2020, but in 2021 they said “they don’t want to embarrass themselves anymore in ESC”.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
2 years ago
Reply to  1998

I didn’t blame Montenegro for Declining to participate in the 2020 and 2021 contest due to the poor qualification record. Three years with seem to be enough time to pick yourself up and try again, but if they don’t wanna do it for 2022, then they don’t want to do it.

esc2022milan
esc2022milan
2 years ago
Reply to  1998

But Armenia is in Jesc2021 so their return is pretty certain (and they were also silent about Jesc until the EBU published the participating countries list which included them)

Last edited 2 years ago by esc2022milan
Luc
Luc
2 years ago

Looks like you haven’t been on this site for a long time, buddy

Dino
Dino
2 years ago

Turkey coming back is just so problematic: 1. They snatch very often a spot in the final only due the televotes that they’ve gotten through dispora votes. 2. Human rights have decreased for years and let’s not forget how Turkey uses refugees as a threat to EU. 3. The reason they suddenly decided to not show Eurovision 2013 (with one week notice) was due to two women kissing, and the following year their comments about Conchita Wurst were a clear sign that were better off without them. 4. If they’d compete and suddenly would win, many of us couldn’t go… Read more »

lkjhgfdsa
lkjhgfdsa
2 years ago
Reply to  Dino

I’m not saying that it isn’t problematic, and I know you’re aware that a lot of those problems are also relevant to some other ESC countries. But that’s exactly why Turkey participating in and broadcasting a major event that’s explicitly LGBTQ+ friendly would be a good thing! It would represent progress – a step back from the homophobic messaging that followed their withdrawal. I’m from the UK and might be projecting here a bit, but people are often better than their governments/the media that stokes up hate to get those governments elected. Projects like ESC help to nurture people’s better… Read more »

Tul
Tul
2 years ago
Reply to  lkjhgfdsa

People working for BBC may have outdated views on seeing Eurovision entries, but we have never seen them calling LGBTQ+ acts bad for children to see and they’ve never made fun of anyone for who they are, Conchita Wurst being a good example like Dino said.

TRT, as the participating broadcaster should be the one who is open minded and not encourage hate speech.

Bombalurina
Bombalurina
2 years ago
Reply to  Dino

reasons you said are reasonable and make sense. I’d like to see them return after they get rid of government and back to normal days

Last edited 2 years ago by Bombalurina
Tom
Tom
2 years ago

No hope for some returning countries – maybe Turkey/Montenegro/Armenia

Luke A
Luke A
2 years ago

I’d love to see Morocco make a surprise return someday, maybe a micro nation should give it another go seeing as San Marino has proved that even the smallest of countries can qualify I know this is impossible but Vatican City would be good to debut or even do what they did with Australia and have a special guest

Okan idu?
Okan idu?
2 years ago

One Turkish journalist said he was so happy with the news he contacted with his friends in TRT but they said the talks were in minimum lets hope for 2023. I hope thats not true

Mahi
Mahi
2 years ago
Reply to  Okan idu?

Ali Eyüboglu or who?

Guido
Guido
2 years ago

What about Montenegro?

1998
1998
2 years ago
Reply to  Guido

I don’t think they are going to return, because thay said “they don’t want to embarrasse themselves in ESC”. Childish behaviour, crying over bad results, so don’t expect them.

Luc
Luc
2 years ago
Reply to  1998

Sounds childish, but it’s kinda down to earth, as they don’t have enough resources to continuously fail to even qualify to the GF

Bird Lover
Bird Lover
2 years ago

malta and cyprus should withdraw. if they have not won in like 40 entries years then it wont ever happen

Aeria
Aeria
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

There’s a ton of countries that never win, but that shouldn’t be a reason to not compete anymore. The fact a smaller country with less attention than some of the larger (more politically/culturally active) countries, gain a chance to be seen my millions of people can be considered an honor. It gives people a bit of an insight that the Big 5 countries and the scandies aren’t the only facades of Europe and beyond.

Bird Lover
Bird Lover
2 years ago
Reply to  Aeria

that is literally the definition of a competition? to see who can win lol…If you enter something that you cannot ever win then why compete if only a select few can win? No it is not only about participation. it is called a COMPETITION. maybe you’re from the UK where they dont care

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

The wake up of the beast….
definition of bitterness : “bird lover” (I doubt he is able to love something so I would say “global hater” instead).

Sot
Sot
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

Iceland, Poland and formerly Portugal also haven’t won even once, yet you’re not mentioning them because of that specific negative bias of you against Malta, Cyprus and Moldova…

Tom
Tom
2 years ago
Reply to  Sot

No

Last edited 2 years ago by Tom
lkjhgfdsa
lkjhgfdsa
2 years ago
Reply to  Tom

I don’t wanna dream forever
Of a time when trolls were more than just a simple bird

So light up the trashfire
Let’s illuminate the night
Just light up the trashfire
Let it shine on deep inside
Build a wall of text for you
And a wall of text for me
And believe that we can change reality

(sorry, lol)

Last edited 2 years ago by lkjhgfdsa
Bird Lover
Bird Lover
2 years ago
Reply to  Sot

firstly NO ONE mentioned moldova lool.. moldova has never been a contending winning eurovision country. The most theyve been is a meme. so I dont know why you mentioned it. Secondly Iceland’s only chance was Yohanna. I know people really overhyped dadi but it was more of a “trend” to like him than an actual winning contender act. It was really overrated for me and just about him because there was no song. Also Poland has NEVER had an act worthy of top 5. Maybe their debut but that is it: what other polish act ever deserved top 5? or… Read more »

Last edited 2 years ago by Bird Lover
Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

So much stupidities and clichés coming from one person…. why being so bitter…. who knows….but I have my idea. Iceland could have won esc 2020, Moldova take eurovision as a way to show that they exist as a proper country, and yes eurovision is a competition but it’s mainly a way to show representations of each countries, little and big countries, it’s the “fiesta” of europeans countries, of music and of european friendship, Poland potential top 10, Michal in 2016, Kasia in 2017, Tullia in 2019, they had everything to make a top 10 in terms of quality, so get… Read more »

lkjhgfdsa
lkjhgfdsa
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

I’m late and you’re trolling, but neither of us is ever gonna create anything as perfect as Ale Jestem. I believe that this grief is at the root of your anger:)

Jesper Hjellnes
Jesper Hjellnes
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

Finland and Portugal waited many decades for their first ever win

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
2 years ago

Who knows? Maybe will get a first time winner next year depending on the quality of songs we get

Bird Lover
Bird Lover
2 years ago

you think malta and cyprus joined esc last year or something??

Jesper Hjellnes
Jesper Hjellnes
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

No, what are you talking about?

Ang
Ang
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

I don’t think it’s just about winning but also about showcasing your country’s music. Personally my favourite song each year is rarely the winner. Look at my own country, the UK. I don’t want us to withdraw even though we’ve done appallingly in recent years. Yes, it’s a competition, but there can only ever be one winner. That doesn’t mean the rest of the entries are rubbish. There are c40 other songs, many of which remain on my playlist for a long time. The UK music industry tends to focus purely on songs written in English so Eurovision is the… Read more »

Bird Lover
Bird Lover
2 years ago
Reply to  Ang

then why is it called CONTEST? lmao youre probably 15 go back into your cave

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

Respect the people if you want to be respected too, troll.
And even if, what’s your problem if she got 15….. stop living in idiocracy you’re totally ridiculous, totally incoherent, and not welcome here, bye.

Luc
Luc
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

It took 45 years for Finland and 53 years for Portugal to win, so everything’s possible -.-

Kaija
Kaija
2 years ago
Reply to  Bird Lover

Eurovision is much more than just a competition – it is a platform for artists to gain new fans in their own country and around Europe. Just look at the youtube subscriber count, instagram follower count, Spotify listener count increasing for the artists, that makes them money and opens new opportunities. Eurovision is a chance for participating countries to show off what they have, it can be culture, it can be something else, but the work broadcasters put in develops many industries within the country, gives jobs to many people. Even if the country does not qualify, there is a… Read more »

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago

What about Hungary?

Jo.
Jo.
2 years ago

I think we will have +1 with Armenia returning

maaaaaybe with Hungary too.

Jesper Hjellnes
Jesper Hjellnes
2 years ago

I still hope Turkey will be back. Considering how EBU posted online that they are in talks with TRT, it would be so disappointing if they say no again. But it’s just been so silent about a Turkish return for months now.

But I feel sure Armenia will be back. I also read some rumors about Montenegro planning a comeback. So if we’re lucky, 42 countries to participate (if all 39 from this year joins again)?

1998
1998
2 years ago

Let’s be realistic, don’t expect Turkey to return.

Richie
Richie
2 years ago

I hope Hungary….

Last edited 2 years ago by Richie
Aleki37
2 years ago

Help. Somebody vandalized the Wikipedia page, saying that Romania will not participate. It has been fixed, but I’m still worried about Romania.

Ashton
Ashton
2 years ago
Reply to  Aleki37

not vandalism. Romania technically hasn’t been confirmed

AdD
AdD
2 years ago

I read that it was posted on Reddit (so this information must be taken with a HUGE grain of salt) that A Dal will be the selection mechanism for Eurovision 2020, to be held in May 17,19 and 22 in Torino. Not sure if I believe that they’re participating nor the location, but the dates seem quite accurate.

Ashton
Ashton
2 years ago
Reply to  AdD

I posted that earlier in a different article and Robyn has since debunked it

Ron
Ron
2 years ago

I was gonna rip your comment apart but I see the “dislike” button has ended you.
Malta was a huge favorite to win last year and rightfully so. If a bigger country sent their entry it would have finished top 3.
And no, Turkey can stay home – until they change their attitude about Eurovision and its core audience, no one wants their government mouthpiece network there.

Vale
Vale
2 years ago
Reply to  Ron

You live in a fairytale. Marta was a huge favourite according to the marketing PR.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
2 years ago

I think that if Armenian returns and no one who participate in 2021 drops out, we will probably get 40 countries in the end

1998
1998
2 years ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Armenis is not sure. They might be back, buy also they might still be out.

eurovision_from_canada
eurovision_from_canada
2 years ago

Hungary?

Aeria
Aeria
2 years ago

Still homophobic

Kel
Kel
2 years ago
Reply to  Aeria

Thought that myth was debunked

Alvaro
Alvaro
2 years ago

Just hoping that every country listed here confirms participation or at least appears in the list, and to have at least one returning country.

Erik
Erik
2 years ago

Hadi gel

filipko54
filipko54
2 years ago

Don’t forget that even though we (Czech Republic) are planning a national final, it doesn’t mean it’s confirmed we will participate because the national final can be cancelled if we don’t participate (it was said in the announcement of the national final) even though I really hope we will participate..

Croatia
Croatia
2 years ago
Reply to  filipko54

Elections soon, and when you look at who has a chance to win, it’s getting hotter, the opposition may have a majority, but President Milosz still wants a prime minister, and anti-EU rhetoric and the attack on public television have intensified

Last edited 2 years ago by Croatia
filipko54
filipko54
2 years ago
Reply to  Croatia

Tbh I don’t think elections will affect it somehow because they didn’t as well in 2017, but who knows
I’m just have to say when it comes to our elections I’m really disgusted when I see what’s happening here, there’s time for a change but half of our nation is stupid as…

beccaboo1212
2 years ago

The countries you listed better compete. 😮

Ashton
Ashton
2 years ago

Apparently malta marketing their song as they have every right to do is simply unacceptable now. The boomer energy of it all

Sot
Sot
2 years ago
Reply to  Ashton

He’s talking about the bookies’ bribery rumour. Whether it’s true or not, you can’t just blame the whole country or Destiny (who had a weird reaction to the 3rd place by juries (!) but even then, she’s 16)

lkjhgfdsa
lkjhgfdsa
2 years ago
Reply to  Ashton

You don’t have to be a boomer to feel uncomfortable with a marketing strategy that involves manipulating the betting odds*. The artists get burdened with impossible expectations, their fans get set up for disappointment, nobody gets anything from the whole mess except for the gambling industry.

*There’s pretty solid evidence for this, if you google the Maltese press. The only contested part is whether they used public money or not.

esc2022milan
esc2022milan
2 years ago

I think we will have about 40-43 countries next year. Armenia, Malta, North Macedonia and Russia are participating in Jesc2021 so it’s pretty sure that they’ll be in ESC2022 Austria and Cyprus are usually participating so I’m pretty sure they’ll be this year as well Moldova is always confirming it’s participation after the participating countries announcement and they never withdrew so they’ll surely participate Romania has some rumors about withdrawal but their participation is semi confirmed from the TV show back in July and they’ll probably have a nf again UK, despite all of these dramas lately is in the… Read more »

Last edited 2 years ago by esc2022milan
Leo
Leo
2 years ago
Reply to  esc2022milan

Tbf the thing that keeps us participating since 1958 is the high ratings, and that was the reason why we abandoned national selection after 2019, as the 2019 contest got 6 times the ratings of You Decide for that year, and that process never got more than 1.5mill whereby the event proper got 7mill+ And lots of promo. I am a bit agitated because of a hardline b****t new culture secretary whereas the previous 2 were less interested in it, and that Mail article from last month that offended me not being talked about, but there have been plenty of… Read more »

There is a light guiding my way
There is a light guiding my way
2 years ago
Reply to  esc2022milan

All I can say is that i love your username

esc2022milan
esc2022milan
2 years ago

Thanks!

Sot
Sot
2 years ago

Interesting how it’s mostly small countries that haven’t confirmed participation yet! I’m pretty sure it’s too early to judge but just imagine a contest without the UK or Russia… Or even Malta and Cyprus! Yes, we could miss some melfest rejects or kirkorov projects but these countries always serve…

Ron
Ron
2 years ago
Reply to  Sot

I can imagine Eurovision without the UK. Can’t say the same about EBU though – they heavily depend on the financial “contributions” of the Big 5. Malta and Cyprus definitely punch above their weight at Eurovision which is an amazing thing.

Sot
Sot
2 years ago
Reply to  Ron

Guys don’t downvote, Ron is right, without the UK the contest is screwed

Noel
Noel
2 years ago

Why what did malta do

Croatia
Croatia
2 years ago

First of all, I am afraid that North Macedonia is completely silent, while Bulgaria is in a strong political crisis in the next, fourth consecutive parliamentary elections, let this situation be resolved, probably that is why BNT does not say anything about Eurovision, and Romania, let’s hope that yes, it will take part, and the TVR board has received an offer to participate and must consider it, and Moldova is the most interesting, because now it is ruled by a pro-European coalition, let’s hope that the selected pro-European course will bring results in the competition

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
2 years ago

all i want is for turkey to come back. all the others in that list are basically confirmed

Wesley Hickey
Wesley Hickey
2 years ago

For my part, I expect most of the above countries to announce participation in one for or another.
I think I’m on the band wagon with most hoping that Turkey does come back… that’s the real question!

CRAIG
CRAIG
2 years ago

October seems very late to not have had a host city or dates confirmed yet…

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
2 years ago
Reply to  CRAIG

2011 says hi

Lucky
Lucky
2 years ago
Reply to  CRAIG

I have a feeling that the host city, dates, and participating countries list will be announced simultaneously. That means, end of October at earliest.

Croatia
Croatia
2 years ago
Reply to  Lucky

There are local elections in Italy today and tomorrow

Jenny
Jenny
2 years ago
Reply to  CRAIG

In four of the five finalists cities elections are held this weekend for a new mayor, it is rumored that Rai is waiting until after the elections so that Eurovision can’t be used as propaganda. Hopefully we will know the city this week after the elections are over.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
2 years ago
Reply to  Jenny

Yeah, it might make sense for RAI hold ofF announcing the whole city until the elections are over so that it doesn’t get used In a political matter. Wouldn’t be the first time politics affected Italy’s your visit contact. That is censored their own entry Si in 1974 so that it wouldn’t influence voters voting on the divorce referendum in 1974.

Jay
Jay
2 years ago
Reply to  CRAIG

That is Italy for you. Nothing functions here. Why even the postal service, it takes 2 months to get a letter to the USA!!

Luc
Luc
2 years ago
Reply to  Jay

At least it makes it to the US, Correos de México rarely delivers for that matter 🙁

1998
1998
2 years ago
Reply to  CRAIG

Remember 2011?

Yudhistira Mahasena
2 years ago

I wish Moldova becomes the next country to confirm for Eurovision 2022 because although they’re not my most favorite Eastern European country in the contest, they are the “party animals” of Eurovision and often sends in fun songs, often with their cultural aspects.

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
2 years ago

they never confirm lmao they just appear on the final list published by the ebu

Croatia
Croatia
2 years ago

All the more I am curious how the pro-European coalition with President Sandu and Prime Minister Natalia Garvilita took power in Moldova and there was a reform of the country, will there be a change in public television, because Eurovision is perfect for improving the image of the country which is Moldova

Erasmus
Erasmus
2 years ago
Reply to  Croatia

I surely hope so. They need a new strategy imo and show us a modern Moldova and not a “Soviet” and cheesy Moldova which I’m kinda tired of.

Yudhistira Mahasena
2 years ago
Reply to  Erasmus

What do you mean?

Ron
Ron
2 years ago
Reply to  Croatia

Yes, Eurovision is perfect for improving a country’s image. Just look at Azerbaijan. They practically used Eurovision as a platform to make their dictatorship look like a fairytale.

Darren
Darren
2 years ago

UK always decide late enough.
I’m pretty sure everyone in that list will be back, including Armenia.
I just think it’s crazy that we don’t have an actual host city picked yet. I want to go to ESC and it would be nice if I could start planning before there’s mad dashes at the last minute:

Jenny
Jenny
2 years ago
Reply to  Darren

Hopefully we will know something this week. It is rumored that Rai hasn’t announced the city yet because in four of the five finalists cities elections are held this week for a new mayor and Rai doesn’t want that the host announcement will be used as propaganda

Darren
Darren
2 years ago
Reply to  Jenny

That makes sense actually.
Thanks for that 🙂

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
2 years ago
Reply to  Jenny

Yeah, I found out that local elections are happy early today and tomorrow. It might make sense to hold off an ounce in the whole city until those are older so that it doesn’t get used for political purposes. Let’s wait until Tuesday to see if they’ll make the announcement then

Colin
Colin
2 years ago

I think we can safely assume that both Cyprus and Malta are back, given their announced NF plans. Only the formality is needed to seal the deal. Russia and Moldova are lately the last ones to announce (with the latter technically never formally announcing last year, and only appearing on the final list in November). UK also announced very late last year, so I am very hopeful. Since Armenia is back in JESC, I hope this means that they are back in ESC as well, but it’s like 65% of certainty as of now. I feel like Austria is in… Read more »

Last edited 2 years ago by Colin
Colin
Colin
2 years ago
Reply to  Colin

Cyprus’ national final announcement was for 2023, not 2022.” Thanks for clarifying. I guess that I just assumed it was for 2022, because it’s unusual to announce something 2 years ahead, without announcing anything for before that.

I totally understand why they are on the list. They haven’t confirmed. I just expect that they will in the next couple of weeks. 🙂

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago

A come back of Turkey could be possible except of this I can’t see something else happening, no news countries invited or last minute surprises, we are going to have the classical countries of the last decade (minus Belarus and Hungary) competing the next year I think.
RAI we are waiting for you, so something from you very very soon would be cool.

Last edited 2 years ago by Esc addict
Konopeletchky
Konopeletchky
2 years ago

What about Hungary? I’ve heard some speculation about them returning for 2022. It would be nice, they deserve to win anytime soon since they know how to do Eurovision

Luc
Luc
2 years ago
Reply to  Konopeletchky

I heard the same about Montenegro. I hope both of them at least say something regarding this issue 🙂

Sale
Sale
2 years ago
Reply to  Konopeletchky

Robyn can you please come in contact with RTCG I am eager to know if we (Montenegro) will be returning… best regards

Colin
Colin
2 years ago
Reply to  Sale

I hope you will. In 2014, 2015, and 2018 you had some of my favorite ESC songs. I hope for another one of those. 🙂

Ashton
Ashton
2 years ago
Reply to  Konopeletchky

Damn i got duped lmao

Konopeletchky
Konopeletchky
2 years ago
Reply to  Konopeletchky

Thanks Robyn! What a pity they haven’t stated anything yet ;(