EuroAsia Song Contest 28th Edition Wiki

(THIS IS A FAN MADE CONTEST!) EuroAsia Song Contest 28th Edition is an Asian European song contest for People from Europe, Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East and North Africa. The competition is organized by the host broadcaster SBS And the European Public Broadcasting Association. The competition will take place in SBS Open Hall Audience Studio, Seoul, South Korea, After winning the 27th Editon. the Contest is expected to take place in November 7, 2020, Due to the second outbreak of covid-19 in many countries and the uncertain situation in the coming months it was decided that the countries will perform in a home country studio while the main show will run from korea. 17 Countries will take part in the contest the UK, Italy, and Lithuania Announced Return, While Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Russia, And Ukraine Announces withdrawal.

**Format Explenation**

A One Night Grand Final Event.

After All 17 Countries Peforemed Their Songs the voting will be opened for all 17 participating countries . the voting will be counted with no annoucemants and spokepersons with reguler esc voting sestym. the full results will be relased after the show is over

the 5 Countries with the most votes will qualify For The Mega Final Round where they will peforem again. after that voting will be once again opend and all 17 participating countries will all announce their votes by giving 8,10, and 12 Points to their favourite countries.

All Countries will be Performing in a studio In their countries and will start Rehearsals on November 2nd, as well as South Korea. All Participating Countries have to submit their entries until November 1st At 11:55 pm. Countries That chose internal selection process have until November 5th to announce Publicly their selected representative. Countries that holds National Final Events Have Until November 1st to hold them. there is an exception for non live national finals that Are due to be broadcast Until November 5th

after the winner is announced preparations for the new edition hosted in the winning country begins.

## Participating countries

**Grand Final: 17 Countris**

**Mega Final Round**

## other countries

Turkey: It has been reported that that the trukish delegation will decide to drop out of to the contest due to the budget problems, the representative has already been selected but not submitted to the EPBA yet, final decision will have to be made by Sunday November 1st at 23:55 CET. it was later confirmed that the turkish delegation received budget help from other broadcaster, ensuring turkey's participation. and the representative has been submitted in time.

Denmark: DR Announced that they will not take part in the competition until the COVID-19 Pandemic is over.

Germany: NDR Missed The Confirmation deadline for participating, NDR has not said anything about the competition since August 15th.

Iceland: RUV Stated that they will not take part in the contest until the COVID-19 Pandemic is over.

Ireland: Due to resignation of the HoD RTE is not able to take part until a new HoD Is found.

Russia: RTR Has announced withdrawal with no specific reason given.

Ukraine: UA:PBC is replacing the delegation team. due to that Ukraine is not able to take part. it was later discovered that the delegation has resigned due to budget problems, and has not been replaced yet.

Japan: NHK Describe interest in Debuting, Decision With The EPBA to Be Made Soon, On September 18, 2020 The EPBA Stated that Japan Will Not Debut this edition because there not an officel member of the EPBA. NHK will apply for a full membership And if they get accepted they will have the right to particepate. NHK Will Once Again Broadcast The Contset in Japan.

Mongolia: NTV Announced shortly after EPBA'S Membership terms change that they will apply for membership and hope to take part in the next edition

Lebanon: TL Will Not Take Part This Edition.

Morocco: MR TV Expressed interest in coming back to the competition, Official announcement regarding the participation will come soon. Morocco Did not appear on the final list of participating countries.

## Change Of Membership terms in the EPBA

The EPBA announced on October 7th that from now on, Central Asian Countries, South Asian Countries, South East Asian Countries, East Asian Countries, Will be able to apply for membership at the EPBA. This change Came after South Korea won the contest at their debut. and discussions with japanese broadcaster NHK about debut. Another change was that inactive members that hasn't' Participated in a contest for a very long time and has not intention to will be dismembered.

## Process for selecting representatives/Announcement Shows

Albania: Internal selection

Armenia: Internal selection

Australia: Internal selection

Belgium: Internal selection

Estonia: EuroAasia lauluvõistlus Eesti

Finland: Internal selection

France: Internal selection

Greece: Internal selection

Israel: Internal selection

Italy: Internal selection

Kazakhstan: Онлайн ән байқауы Қазақстан

Lithuania: Internal selection

Spain: Internal selection

Sweden: Internal selection

South Korea: EuroAsia Song Contest Korea : 대표자는 누구입니까? (Announcement Show)

Turkey: Internal selection

The UK: Internal selection