EuroAsia Song Contest 33rd Edition Wiki

Grand Final: February 3, 2022

Template:DebutEuroAsia Song Contest 33rd 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 KAN And the European Public Broadcasting Association. The contest will take place in Jerusalem, Israel After Winning The 32nd edition. the contest's format will remain the same. the 33rd edition will make israel the country that hosted the most EuroAsia contest's. 4 times in tota. 34 countries will take part. 16 countries will take part in SF1, and 17 countries will take part in SF2. due to the record braking countries it has been decided that the amount of qualifying countries will be up from 5 televote qualifiers and 1 jury qualifier to 10 televote qualifiers and 1 jury qualifers meaning 22 countris will take part in the final. it's expected that most countries would be able to travel to israel for the contest.

## 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 December 10th, 2021 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 January 22, 2022 at 23:55 PM IL time. national finals can take place until January 22, 2022. there is an exception for non live national finals and artist or song reveles that Are due to be broadcast Until January 28, 2022. not submiting an entry may cause a disqualification and a ban from the next editions.

## Participating countries

**Semi Final 1: Febuary 1, 2022**

**Semi Final 2: February 2, 2022**

**Grand Final: February 3, 2022**

## other countries

Australia: The Australian Head Of Delegation stated that due to current travel restrictions block australia from travling safely to israel. which forced Australia To Withdrew

Estonia: The Estonian Head Of Delegation has announced that due to team replaction Estonia would not take part in 33rd edition.

Serbia: due to "modest" results the serbian head of delegation announced that serbia would not take part in the 33rd edition.

Romania: Romania Has missed the deadline to confierm their their participation.

## Countries That almost withdrew

Kazakhstan: The Kazakh Head Of Delegation stated that due to "modest results" in recent editions, the team will reconsider it's upcoming participation in the 33rd edition. the Head Of Delegation also stated that if Kazakhstan will take part they will "revamp" their current selection matheod. the EPBA reacted to this statement with concern over a possible Kazakh withdrawl due to the fact Kazakhstan is a part of the EuroAsia Song Contest Supervisors Countries Team along with 5 other countries a withdrawl will result a disqulifcation of Kazakhstan from the EuroAsia Song Contest Supervisors Countries Team. on December 10th it was officially announced by the EPBA That Kazakhstan will officially take part in the 33rd editions. On January 11th, 2022 it was announced that Kazakhstan would pull out of the contest due to recent political events in the country.

Turkey: The Turkish Head Of Delegation Stated that the team will have to discuss about it's participation due to the fact that the contest is being held in Jerusalem. On November 8th it was confiremd that the new turkish delegation (since the 32nd edition) intends to take part bur will vote on participation on november 10th. it was also confiremed that the previous turkish delegation did not took part in the 30th edition due to personal views on israel. while the new turkish delegation expresses neutralism on the matter. on november 17th it was reveled that 6 members of the turkish delegation voted in favour of participation, while 5 against. it was decided to delay the officeal decsion on participation to september 24th due to dissagreements in the delegation. on december 3rd it was announced that turkey will officially take part in the 33rd editions. that decsion was made by the head of delegation.

Romania: Despite originally not listed by EPA as a participating Country due to the fact the Romanian Team missed the deadline, it was annouced by the EPBA and By TVR that Romania will replace kazkhstan's particepation in the contest.

## Incidents

**Postponement of the competition to February:** on december it was announced by the EPBA and by KAN that 33rd edition would be postponed to february due to the concerning current omicron variant infections and due to current restrictions on entry to israel. the contest was due to take place in january.

**Cancelation Of The British National Selection:** on december 24th it was announced that "UK: It's Time To Decide!" would be canceled due to current restrictions in the UK on indoor gatherings. all selected finalists would compete in the National selection when it's possible to hold the national selection. the BBC will turn to internal selection for the 33rd edition. the selected entry would be announced on new year eve as originally planned.

**Restrictions Imposed on the Shows:** the EPBA And KAN agreed to impose Restrictions on the all lives shows. During all shows no audiance would be present. strict 48 hours covid testing for all staff and participants. aswell the EPBA announed that countries would be allowed to cancel their travel to israel and insted perform and rehearse in a studio in their home country. despite current ban on foreign entry to israel, countries who would still choose to travel to israel would receive special entry visas upon entering israel

**Countries Chossing To Perform in a home country studio insted of travaling to israel:** so far Bulgaria, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, and Canada canceled their travel to israel due to current pandamic and will insted erform and rehearse in a studio in their home country. Brazil originally canceled their trip to israel but on january 22nd the brazilian head of delegation announced that they will travel to israel despite extreme restrictions.

**Kazakhstan's Withdrawal:** on january 11 2022 it was announce by KAZAKH TV and By The EPBA that kazakhstani would be forced to withdraw due to recent political escalation in kazakhstan. kazakhstan, which is a member of the EPBA Supervising Countries will still be an active memeber. KAZAKH TV will still vote in the contest and broadcast.

**Romania"s late particepation confirmation:** Despite originally not listed by EPA as a participating Country due to the fact the Romanian Team missed the deadline, it was annouced by the EPBA and By TVR that Romania will replace kazkhstan's particepation in the contest.

## Process for selecting representatives/Announcement Shows

Albania: Internal selection

Argentina: Internal selection

Armenia: Internal selection

Azerbaijan: Internal selection

Brazil: Internal selection

Bulgaria: Internal selection

Canada: Internal selection

Chile: Internal selection

Finland: Internal selection

France: Internal selection

Germany: Unser Lied für Jerusalem

Greece: Ελληνικός Διαγωνισμός Τραγουδιού (Greek Song Contest)

Hungary: Internal selection

Hong Kong: Internal selection

Iceland: Internal selection

Ireland: Internal selection

Israel: Internal selection

Italy: Internal selection

Japan: Internal selection

Mexico: Internal selection

Mongolia: Монгол Улс шийдвэрлэв: Евразийн дууны уралдаан (Mongolia Decides: Euroasia Song Contest)

Netherlands: Internal selection

Norway: Internal selection

Romania: Internal selection

Russia: Internal selection

Spain: Internal selection

Sweden: Musikfestivalen: EuroAsia Song Contest

South Korea: 한국은 선택한다: EuroAsia Song Contest

Thailand: Internal selection

Turkey: Internal selection

Ukraine: Internal selection

Uzbekistan: Internal selection

United Kingdom: internal selection

United States: Internal selection