List of countries in the Eurectivision Song Contest

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Current countries[edit | edit source]

Country Debut Participations Wins Broadcaster(s)
Ashtalaia 19?? ?? 0 ART
Castille 1969 61 1 RTVC
Flarland 196? ?? 1 Flarlandian Broadcasting Corporation
University of Wembley Broadcasting
Irenia 196? ?? 7 RTÉ
Real 1964 51 2 RTR (in Portuguese)
NTR (in English)
Reitanna 1959 61 1
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Former countries[edit | edit source]

Country Debut Participations Wins Broadcaster(s) Reason for its exit
Jaheria 1968 40 0 JRT The country last took part in 2017. During the 2018 contest it was on the brink of collapse. Now the Jaherian territory is part of Omdalia and is allowed to compete under the auspices of ORT, its Jaherian-language division broadcasts the contest.
Lourkastein 1956 37 0 RTL Due to its concentration on Luxembourgish-language television, the broadcaster decided to stop participating in the 1993 contest, and no set date for a return is likely.
South Arlesbury 1965 28 0 SABC Before 1980 it competed under the Arlesburian Broadcasting Corporation, dissolved under Pro Tect's orders in 1980, and resumed in 1991 under the new corporation. The country last took part in 2016 due to a complicated political structure and debts. It is unlikely that South Arlesbury will ever compete again.
Sri Britain 2009 5 0 MCSB Competed under the auspices of the former Sri British Television on four occasions: 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2014. They did not participate in 2010 due to budget limitations and in 2012 and 2015 due to lack of interest, even though the contest was broadcast as it was. Sri Britain was set to compete in the 2016 contest, but the service was shut down under government order on April 13, 2016 and its participation was given to Māori Television Service of Sri Britain (MTS-SB). Since the return of television weeks after the shutdown of SBTV, any return seems unlikely.
Turkestan 1975 34 1 TRT Competed until 2012. TRT believes that the mixed voting system, as well as appearance of LGBT themes (even at times where children are watching television - especially considering Conchita Wurst's participation in 2014 leading to Osterland winning) being key reasons for boycott.

Unsuccessful attempts to participate[edit | edit source]

Country Year Broadcaster(s) Reason
Kurdistan 2004 RTK Was intended to take part in the 2004 contest under invitation of TRT, but due to divergences between politicians of the two countries, the plan never materialized.
Libonesia 2005 TL TL selected a song for Libonesia but was unable to broadcast due to restrictions on Asraeli content.

Other countries that broadcast the contest[edit | edit source]

The following countries are located outside of the Eurectipherian Telecommunications Area.

Country Years Broadcaster(s) Reason
Bensonia 2018-now Sentry SBC was authorized to screen the semi-finals and the final.
Hopeland 2011-now One World Television Contest broadcast live on OW 1 on cable and satellite operators and also syndicated to ethnic commercial television stations in selected cities.
Keithland 2018-now Omni Shown on OMNI 2 live and on Omni 1 on delay during primetime. Areas with only one Omni channel dependent on Omni 1's schedule showed it delayed.
Keftovar 2015-now RTKef Keftovar is a country that is disputed between it being a part of Sobora or a sovereign country. As consequence it is not a part of the Eurectipherian Broadcasting Union, yet it is still able to air the contest.
Lenapore 2001-now LPBS LPBS's interest in the Eurectivision Song Contest was a driving force behind the creation of the Sondriavision Song Contest in 2011. Since 2005, the contest is broadcast live, with same-day repeats, on LPBS 1.
Orience 1972-now THK Some old contests were broadcast on delay on THK General Television, and often a recap, around June. THK BS 2 (now BS Premium) first aired a contest in 2000 still under the same delay structure as past editions. In order to boost interest in the competition, THK decided to air the contest within a week of its airing in 2001, and started showing live coverage of the semi-finals and the final in 2007, with same-day repeats.
United Mussulmenian Emirates 1976, 1978, 1989, 1994, 2000 ENTV

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