Eurovision Song Contest 2019
| Eurovision Song Contest 2019 | |
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| File:Eurovision Song Contest 2019 logo.svg | |
| Dates | |
| Semi-final 1 | May 21st, 2019 |
| Semi-final 2 | May 23rd, 2019 |
| Final | May 25th, 2019 |
| Host | |
| Venue | TBD, Israel |
| Host broadcaster | Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) |
| Website | eurovision |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 10 (to date) |
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| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awards two sets of 12, 10, 8–1 points to their 10 favourite songs: one from their professional jury and the other from televoting |
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will be the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest will take place in Israel, following their victory at the 2018 contest in Lisbon, Portugal with the song "Toy", performed by Netta Barzilai. This will be the third time the contest has taken place in Israel, after 1979 and 1999.
As of 9 July 2024, ten eligible countries have confirmed their intentions to participate in the contest.
Location
The contest will be taking place for the third time in Israel, following the country's victory in the 2018 edition with the song "Toy", performed by Netta Barzilai.
Potential host venues
After win in Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Netta Barzilai during their thanks invited for the next competition to Jerusalem. [1] The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on his Twitter account that the 2019 contest would be held in Jerusalem, but this is yet to be confirmed by the EBU.[2][3]
Israeli finance minister Moshe Kachlon also stated in an intreview to Maariv that the contest would be held "only in Jerusalem" , and estimated its cost at 120 million Israeli Shekels (roughly 35 million us$)
Yoav Ginay mentioned on live TV after the victory that the spokesperson of the municipality of Jerusalem had just suggested Teddy Stadium as next year's location. Another possible venue, mentioned by mayor Nir Barkat in an interview to Israel Army Radio, is the Jerusalem Arena.
Another possible location was the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv. However, the city's mayor Ron Huldai, quickly announced that the city is ruling out of hosting the event.[4]
The Municipality of Jerusalem has said that the event won't be held at the International Convention Centre (which hosted the contest in 1979 and 1999) as it only seats 3,100 people. This has left Teddy Stadium and Jerusalem Arena as possible venues in Jerusalem.[4]
Other possible locations include Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa and Turner Stadium in Be'er Sheva. Both stadiums don't have the roof required for the organization eurovision, but there is hope that in stadiums the roofs will be built just for it's need.
| City | Venue | Capacity | Notes |
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| Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 31,733 | Proposal is dependent on the construction of a temporary or permanent roof to cover the stadium. |
| Jerusalem Arena | 15,654 | — | |
| Tel Aviv | Menora Mivtachim Arena | 11,000 | — |
| Haifa | Sammy Ofer Stadium | 30,870 | As well as Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, it is dependent on the construction of a temporary or permanent roof to cover the stadium. |
| Be'er Sheva | Turner Stadium | 16,126 | Proposal has the same problem as the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem and Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, there is no roof. |
Provisional list of participating countries
The following countries have expressed their provisional interest in participating in the contest:
Semi-finalists
| Country | Artist | Song | Language |
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 Estonia[5]
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 Norway[6]
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 Poland[7]
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 San Marino[8]
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 Serbia[9]
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 Sweden[10]
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Finalists
| Country | Artist | Song | Language |
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 France[11]
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 Germany[12]
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 Israel[13]
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 Spain[14]
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Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership that will be able to broadcast the contest via the Eurovision network. The EBU will issue an invitation of participation in the contest to all fifty-six active members. It is unknown whether an invitation will be issued to associate member Australia.
The following countries participated in 2018, but there have been no reports regarding their participation in 2019:
Active EBU members
Andorra – Despite being absent for 10 years, local media reported that RTVA was still interested in returning to the contest, but the principality's failure to make the final along with the cost was discouraging the broadcaster from participating. In order for a return to take place, RTVA would need funding from the Andorran Government.[15] It is currently unknown whether Andorra will receive this funding from the government and whether they will be able to return to the contest.
Ireland - Lord Mayor of Dublin Mícheál Mac Donncha stated that Ireland should withdraw from the 2019 contest due to it taking place in Israel.[16] It is unknown whether RTE will side with Donncha or continue competing. Ireland have competed in the two previous contests in Israel.
Russia – Despite no official confirmation of participation, Russian-Tajikistani singer Manizha stated during an interview at the Moscow Pre-Party for the 2018 contest that she may represent Russia in the 2019 contest with an unreleased song, titled "I Am Who I Am".[17]
Associate EBU members
Kazakhstan – On 22 December 2017, it was claimed that Channel 31 had finalised negotiations with the EBU, allowing Kazakhstan to debut in 2019;[18] however, on 23 December 2017, the EBU told Esctoday that "Channel 31 Kazakhstan has indeed expressed interest in becoming a member of the EBU and hence participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, since Channel 31 is outside the European Broadcasting Area and is also not a member of the Council of Europe, it is not eligible to become an active member of the EBU".[19][20]
Non-EBU members
Liechtenstein – On 4 November 2017, 1 FL TV, the national broadcaster of the Principality of Liechtenstein, confirmed that the country were planning a debut in the 2019 contest, and that they were currently in the process of applying for EBU membership and are "in [the] process of complying all requirements".[21] They also reiterated their intention to select the participant through a national selection process in the form of Liechtenstein Music Contest "open to any form of music".[22]
Notes and references
Notes
References
- ^ "Netta (Israel 'Toy') wins Eurovision after dramatic public vote! - Eurovision Song Contest 2018". Youtube. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Benjamin Netanyahu on Instagram: "לשנה הבאה בירושלים 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱"". Instagram. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Benjamin Netanyahu on Instagram: "נטע, את כפרה אמיתית. הבאת הרבה כבוד למדינת ישראל! לשנה הבאה בירושלים! 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱"". Instagram. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Israel mulls venue for hosting Eurovision 2019 Finals". Globes English. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Estonia: ERR Begins Search For New Head of Eesti Laul - Eurovoix". Eurovoix. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (31 January 2018). "Norway: Confirms Eurovision Song Contest 2019 Participation". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Poland: Preliminary Confirmation of Participation in 2019". 4 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "San Marino: 1 in 360 to Return Next Year? - Eurovoix". Eurovoix. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Serbia: Beovizija To Return in 2019". Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "The date for submitting songs to Melodifestivalen 2019 is announced in the summer of 2018". Svt (in Swedish). 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Delphine Ernotte, présidente de France Télévisions : "On a bien l'intention de continuer Destination Eurovision"" (in French). 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "ESC-Frühstücksfernsehen mit Alina Stiegler aus Lissabon" (in German). 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (11 April 2018). "Israel: Confirms Eurovision Song Contest 2019 Participation". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Spain: TVE confirms Operación Triunfo 2018; platform for Eurovision 2019". Esctoday. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (17 December 2017). "Andorra: Return to Eurovision Dependent on Government Support". Eurovoix. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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- ^ Malam, Luke (22 December 2017). "Kazakhstan's Channel 31 claims: "We will participate in Eurovision 2019!"". ESCXTRA. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (23 December 2017). "The EBU's statement regarding Channel 31 and Kazakhstan's participation in Eurovision". ESCToday. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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- ^ Granger, Anthony (4 November 2017). "Liechtenstein: 1 FLTV Plans Eurovision Debut in 2019". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (6 November 2017). "Liechtenstein: 1 FL TV applies for EBU membership; sets its eyes on Eurovision 2019". esctoday.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
