Liechtenstein – All hopes for a participation of Liechtenstein at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and a membership of the principality’s only broadcaster 1FLTV in the EBU have unfortunately to be buried. Peter Kölbel, head of 1FLTV, has told The Eurovision Times, that the principality is not a member of the EBU yet and thus can’t participate in Europe’s favourite TV show. “Nothing has changed for us: We will only activate the application for membership in the EBU once the government has granted us access to the media subsidies. We believe that our chances are quite good this time, but a decision can only be expected in April 2012. A participation is thus possible in 2013 at the earliest,” Kölbel told us.
In 2010 1FLTV application for financial help was rejected by the principality’s media board which grants the subsidies. The financial resources of the private channel are not sufficient to pay the participation fees for the Eurovision Song Contest without help from the government, though. Recently speculations about a possible debut of the microstate had risen as Liechtenstein was listed as an active member in two official EBU documents. Apparently these have been editing mistakes.
Liechtenstein has never taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest before. However Liechtensteiners have had the opportunity to watch the contest on Swiss, Austrian or German television. The country has made attempts to participate in the contest in the past: in 1969 a French language song had apparently been selected to represent Liechtenstein at the Contest, held in Madrid, Spain. The song, “Un beau matin” by Vetty, would not have been able to represent the German-speaking country due to rules stating that only songs in the national language could represent the country – however as there was no Liechtensteiner television broadcaster in 1969 there was no possibility that Liechtenstein could enter the contest. Later, it was found that this was a pun made up by a French comedian.
Later in 1976 a Liechtenstein entry was once again selected to compete in the contest – Biggi Bachman and “Little Cowboy” would have been the country’s first entry had there been a national broadcaster, but as there was none in the country the entry was rejected from competing
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I never expected them to participate in 2012 but it is a pity nevertheless. Let’s hope for 2013!
That is a shame, still hope we can reach a record, what do you guys think?
Plus I dont care how many countries particiapate I just want good songs (like France should be this year) :-)
^^ Do you want to reach a recond or don’t you care how many countries participate? lol
I dont really care – just wanted to know peoples opinions if we would ge there, i just want great songs ;-) but making the record would be great!! :-) lol
I’m fine with 10 countries participating if it’s 10 masterpieces ; but I’d rather have 43 masterpieces
Snap :-)
Yeah.. but then Lithuania should not be among those 43 ^^
rude! i would have said greece :p
^^ I know.. but there isn’t a single Lithuanian entry I really like..
That’s a shame Manuel. To me, Lithuania either sends a song that I love to death or hate with a passion. At least Lithuania sends entries that give me a reaction of some sort, unlike Macedonia (although with who they selected this year, I’m hoping for that to change).
There are several I really like: 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010. :)
I’d say Belarus which has never scored higher than 4/12 on my list in all those years.
Oh yess… forgot about belarus ^^
At least you can rely on them to give you one of those FTW they must be kidding moments in most years. :)
The wings are still my top moment ^^ And the people I watched with were like “No way” “Oh no they didn’t” ^^
The first song they presented last year was also quite ehhm… interesting ^^
lithuania? strange, i like 99, 01, 02, 04, 07 & 09 which are all except 2007 in my top 10 and even top 5 for 99, 01, 02 & 04
I like 1999, 2001, 2002 (studio), 2005 (studio) :p, 2007, don’t mind 2009, 2010, 2011 (had she had a bad live voice she would’ve flopped I think)
I like 99, 04, 07, and 09-11. For me, 02 falls into the “so bad it’s good” territory. My favorites of these would be 99 (my top Lithuanian entry and top of 1999) and 07 (which I enjoy more and more as time continues).
Shevek loves Lithuania 99 too. Seems that I am the only one who thinks that it is just a middling one. Perhaps I have missed sth …
I love Lithuania 04 in studio version but I was an utter mess live. :(
* ‘it’ not ‘I’ …
Well, I am an utter mess too sometimes …
i still love it, and he’s become a great singer nowadays
I just realized I do like Lithanian songs.. 2007 and 2010 are not that bad actually… Somehow they were not on my mind… I’m just seeing horrible Disney ballads and people in crazy pullovers singing bad songs… (I should think more before I write stuff ;(…)
I guess I have to say sorry to Lithuanians… atsiprašau
‘Strazdas’ (1999) is the best Lithuanian entry imo. I truly love it.
I wrote that.
a real shame, when u have a nation wanting to take part and the EBU / national government block them at every turn, hope they will be there in 2013
I hope they can make it in 2013 off subject UK ITALY and SPAIN have been verry quite any new from them ?
Will L. participate? Won’t L. participate? That seems to be one of the recurrent questions floating around in late November. The answer is still the same: no. The question will be asked again in a year’s time I’m sure. Somebody will eventually say yes.
And that.
They are always welcome to join us, I would love to see them again.. Cheers Roselil :)
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Thanks Morgan :)
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I ve read in ESC official page before 1 year that,rules changed so a country could apply to be a member of EBU an the same time to participate in ESC,as Liechtenstein could do…and as Morocco is -possibly-going to participate in ESC 2012!