EuroAsia Song Contest 35th Edition Wiki

## **Welcome to the EuroAsia Song Contest 35th Edition Wiki!**

EuroAsia Song Contest 35th Edition is an Asian European song contest for People from Europe, Asia, The Americas, and North Africa. The competition is organized by the host broadcaster RAI And the European Public Broadcasting Association. The contest will take place in Milan in the Agora Ice Stadium, Italy After Winning The 34th edition. the contest's format will remain the same. this is the first time Italy would host the contst. The Contest was not announced until May 25th, 2023, Almost a year after Italy's Victory.

## Participation Requirments

1: A country wishes to take part must be from europe, north africa, oceania, whole of asia or the whole of americas to be a member of the EPBA.

2: A country's representative must be aged from 16 to 50.

3: A country's song cannot be longer than 4:40 minutes

4: The Maximum amount of Participating countries is 45.

5: A country wishes to take part in the contest has until June 15th, 2023 to officially submit the participation at the EPBA.

6: A particepating country cannot withdraw from the contest after it has officially confirmed its participation unless it has a justified reason. random withdrawal after the list has been closed can cause a ban from the next editions

7: all countries must submit their songs to the EPBA by June 18th, 2023 at 23:55 PM Central European time. national finals can take place until June 18th, 2023. there is an exception for non live national finals and artist or song reveles that Are due to be broadcast Until June 23rd, 2023. not submiting an entry may cause a disqualification and a ban from the next editions.

## Participating countries

36 Countries will participate at the 35th edition. With Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Montenegro, Hong Kong, Kosovo, Serbia and Portugal Returning. while Argentina, Brazil, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Japan, Thailand, Netherlands, Norway And Romania Withdrew.

Semi-Final 1: June 30th, 2023

18 Countries

Semi Final 2: July 1st, 2023

17 Countries

Grand Final: July 2nd, 2023

## Contest's Rules

The Contest's Are as followed. 10 Countries from each semi final that got the most televote points will qualify for the grand final. while 1 country from each semi will get a wildcard qualification into the grand final by a special group of juries. making it 11 qualifers in total from each semi.

during the grand final after all songs has been performed the televoting lines would open. 15 minuets after they would close. right after the voting sequence would start, every country participating in the contest would stary announceing their points, and that's includes and the non-participating countries which have provided FULL LIVE coverage of all the contest's events.

For The first time in the contest's history the grand final had Jury Voting in it. making the results of the grand final conssisting 50% Jury Votest And 50% Televoting Votes.

## Other Countries

Argentina: La Televisión Pública Has Stated that due to internal problems the country was forced to withdraw.

Brazil: TV Cultura originally had plans to take part in 35th edition. but due to the fact there was no appointed head of delegation Brazil was forced to withdraw. TV Cultura stated the have now apoointed a head of delegation and that they are preparing to take part in the 36th editon.

Iceland: RTV Has Decided not to compete due to lack of intrest.

Mexico: Canal 5 Of Mexico has stated they will not take part in the 35th edition due to tight schedule. but stated that they will take part next edition.

Kazakhstan: Khabar TV has decided not to take part due to lack of resources.

Netherlands: AVATORS Has stated they will note take part in the 35th edition due the fact the contest dates collides with the broadcaster's schedule. nevertheless the netherlands plans to take part next edition.

Norway: NRK Has stated they would take a 1 edition break in order to come up with a selection process that'll bring norway good results starting from the 36th edition.

Thailand: NBT has stated that they will take a break for 1 edition due to organizational changes.

United States: NBC has decided not to take part due to lack of sponseors for the American Particepation. However, on may 6th the NBC hass announced that the United States will indeed send a representative to Milan, Italy. it was annouced that the participation is supported By FOX, NBC, And the ABC, The contest will be broadcasted in all 3 brodacasters.

**Non participating countries broadcasting and covering the Contest**

## National Finals

Albania: Festivali i Melodisë: EuroAsia Song Contest

Belgium: EuroAsia Song Contest Belgium

Chile: ¡Chile! ¡Mostrémoslos!

Germany: Unser Song für Mailand

Hong Kong: CantoVision 歌曲大赛