Country Contest Union/Applications

=== Australia (SBS) ===
The Special Broadcasting Service sent an application to the Country Contest Union shortly before the sixth edition of the Country Contest. Although the CCU did not accept or decline it, they were invited as a guest country to the contest that edition and once again in the seventh. Due to not placing in the top 4, they were forced to withdraw in the eighth edition but came back as a guest again in the tenth. CCU stated that they were in contact with many members so they could decide whether they should add them to the union. Nevertheless, the CCU stated that the area of CCU would not be expanded, but that SBS, along with some other broadcasters, would serve as a council member of the CCU.
Australia made its fourth appearance in the 20th edition, placing third and ultimately securing its fifth participation in the 21st edition.
=== Israel (IPBC) ===
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation submitted an application to the Country Contest Union months following the Country Contest 7, which did not allow the country to compete in the eighth edition. The application had reportedly been pending during the ninth contest and was finally answered afterwards. The CCU stated, "You've been a great member of our union for an outstanding 45 years, but this is no reason to treat you unlike another country. As we have told other members, you need to broadcast a news channel in order to join our union. Once you have a news channel, we welcome you to submit us a new application. Thanks for your continued interest in our broadcasting unification."
=== New Zealand () ===
CCU stated that they would have to decide on SBS first, then they can submit.
=== Kosovo (NKTV) ===
New Kosovo Television (KTV) submitted an application to the Country Contest Union arguing that RTK was not taking it seriously.
=== United Kingdom (ITV) ===
Independent Television (ITV) submitted an application to the Country Contest Union arguing that BBC were not caring about the contest.
=== Wales (S4C) ===
S4C submitted an application to the Country Contest Union stating that the UK should be split up in the contest as representing the entirety was not fair.
=== United States (Freeform) ===
Freeform submitted an application to the Country Contest Union stating that they have been broadcasting for awhile.
=== Libreland (LBTV) ===
Liberland submitted an application to the Country Contest Union stating that they deserve to be in it.