Bulgaria withdraws from Eurovision 2019
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2018
- Bulgaria's broadcaster BNT has withdrawn from the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 after initially confirming participation.
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Bulgaria were literally becoming a Eurovision powerhouse ffs
Best country of last 3 years... it’s sad
I respect their decision after they were robbed so many times. Especially this year.
Exactly my friend, we defenetely were, but hey that is our 1300 years, we already felt that so, we are prepared you know...
Wow now this is a shame. After really successful performances in 2016, 2017 and 2018 it's really sad to see them go. Hopefully Bulgaria will be back in 2020
my conty is just like this they do what they want, they have money to participate, but they will use it for things that nobody will wahtch and nobody cares..... :(
Yea...everywhere you go online people praise Bulgaria, but when voting comes some shitty nonsense gets the votes. After 2018 I'm happy we are out.
Bulgaria🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬 Stay strong and you will be missed this year😢 If love was a crime....We would be criminals ......my favourite line in Eurovision. We hope to see you next year🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬 Greetings from Malta
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I love Bulgaria! They always send amazing songs to Eurovision. Greetings from Denmark 😔😭🇩🇰🇧🇬
Bulgaria is my most favourite country to watch in Eurovision. I can't believe they've decided to withdraw even though how outstanding their result had been in the recent years....
Results have been awful, entries have been great, but no results whatsoever.
Bulgaria Eurovision songs of the last 3 year very good, but its always the jury that messes op.
Gutted. They've worked so hard to improve their entries AND they've set a high standard for others. Many other countries leaving is not as big news, this is huge though.. it's BULGARIA! :(
I am DEVASTATED. Poli was my favourite song in Eurovision 2016, Kristian was my fav in Eurovision 2017 and Equinox was my favourite in Eurovision 2018. Bulgaria were on a 3 win streak for me in the last 3 Eurovisions.
DEV. AS. TAT. ED.
this contest is not for songs. Thats why we will not participate any more.. Its getting dumb and dumber every year... She-male, chicken songs, war stories - bulls*#$..
Will miss you guys, you are fantastic Bulgaria! ❤️ kisses from Israel 🇮🇱 😘❤️
Bulgaria was the only country who you could rely on to bring an amazing song that will be loved by everyone. It's really sad to see them go, I hope they will come back as soon as possible and I guess that Khazahstan will do well while they are gone.
[*] R.I.P. Bulgaria
It's not that Bulgaria is the only one
The leadership at Bulgaria's broadcaster needs to go and give the Eurovision team their well deserved money! Nothing is more important or more globally reaching to Bulgaria than Eurovision! It reaches even beyond Europe for goodness sakes!
I’m so happy to see the positive comments about my country . For many years we have been winner even tho we did not win . It’s nice seeing people appreciate our songs . It’s sad that this year we will not be in the contest . I hope in 2020 we will come back , we have so much to show
look at the bright side, bulgaria withdrawing for the 2019 contest, means that they'll win in 2020
Ahahhahah like Ukraine and portugal well hope it will happen to Bulgaria.
^ this xD
@@tyronesomuah6077 and Israel, they made a new TV, 2017 "was the last night" and then they won in 2018
tho the darker side of bulgaria not being in the 2019, means that kristian kostov won't be pulling a dima bilan, placing second and then winning 2 years later.
Good luck in 2021 on the hosting, Sofia (or another city!)!
Warm wishes to Bulgaria 🇧🇬
You hear me crying?
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!
LOVE UNLIMITED!!
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🇧🇬🇧🇬 🇧🇬
That is Bulgarian Brexit
This is terrible news. Bulgaria’s last 3 years have been amazing. I am a huge fan of earlier songs too, like Angel si ti, Samo Shampioni, Love Unlimited, Na inat & Illusion. Bulgaria also gave us the OTT Illusion staging in 2009. They will be missed.
Very sad news. It leaves a gap that the EBU will want to fill (with Kazakhstan)...
Actually I understand. I was so upset and I still amazed by the fact Equinox has such a low inpact on Eurovision people. I found it better than Netta. Totally a different comparing I know. I totally get it Bulgaria. What else next? 3 times in a row a perfect commitment! I really will miss Bulgaria, but they aren’t forever gone. ❣️👏
Devastated about this news. I've loved Bulgaria's songs over the years, especially Poli! Still listening to her song now.
I think the problem is not just financial. Bulgaria uses money as an excuse. Europe repeatedly offended Bulgaria. It was expected that things would turn in that direction. After so many injustices and politics in this music contest, this development is logical. How much more Bulgaria have to suffer of this injustice? Looking at the results of the past few years, people really have to be ashamed of their level of intelligence and intellectual development.
nikita They should have won in 2016, Portugal was a very deserving winner in 2017 bringing something different unlike Bulgaria that was so overrated with that boring song and this year's result was deserving, Bones was awful.
Brocklod I do not think you know what you're talking about. BULGARIA and BONES won the Marcel Bezençon Awards for BEST EUROVISION SONG 2018. Kristian Kostov and his ''Beautiful Mess'' in 2017 was also the best thing ever happend on this scene. And Polly Genova in 2016 was great and unique with her "If love was a crime''. For the last 3 years, Bulgaria has been sending the best music ever. Let's be honest. And all these 3 years, it deserved to win. We must acknowledge the truth if we don't want to lose more countries in such injustice.
Like WTF?! Bulgaria was doing so well in the contest. They were bound to win soon. This is the saddest thing that's happened to Eurovision in a long time! Bulgaria, you will be missed! I'm in tears. 😭😭🇧🇬🇧🇬
I hope Bulgaria to comeback in 2020 ...well the good news are that there is a small chance of ebu to fill this gap with Kazakhstan
Bulgaria mught returt there is a petition now.
I think they spent far too much money the past three years and it's a real shame. I fear the same might happen to Macedonia - It's just not sustainable to put so much money into 3 of the best entries (2016-2018) - they do need to come up with a long term plan and hopefully they don't leave us for 3 years like last time!!
You have got to be kidding. This is awful news, BNT lets down Bulgarian Artists.
I am really going to miss my country in Eurovision! Last three years I have been so proud of our songs! Can't BNT partner with another media to organise the selection and pay for the participation? It will be a shame to withdraw after 3 brilliant years!
"A tongue has no bones but it can break a heart". I support the decision of BNT.
Although they hardly qualified, whenever they participated their songs were phenomenal. I don't wanna miss out on another amazing artist next year
I don’t understand that. They withdrews because they had no money but if they were win then how would they host if they have no money. And as I know they have been striving for victory in recent years!
Honestly we know that we won't win, it's obvious
They will never break us down. BNT will never break us down
I would LOVE to see Bulgaria win once and hosted in Sofia. I have travelled there and it really underrated! Greetings from Greece
Please tell me i have bad dream 😭😭😭
Ah noooooooo, I was looking forward to seeing what they were going to bring next year cos I think they were kinda totally robbed this year. 🙁
Well...Turkey is out for years now and I loved their entries...quality entries...now Bulgaria which literally had 3 amazing years in a row. if love was a crime was in my top 5, beautiful mess was my no.1 favorite to win, Bones was as well 2nd on my fav list after Greece...this is truly sad and i am heartbroken to be honest...hopefully they will be back in 2020 and slam it again with a jam song. They truly deserved way better this year...not 14th place. The portuguese public voted them 2nd in televoting...they were crowd favorites and idk what happened. i voted 5 times for them...I am sad. Hopefully we will see them back, wish you all the best Bulgaria, from a Romanian brothrr
Bulgaria is my favourite country in Eurovision ! I was looking forward to their song this year :(
Really sad news indeed! I had the 12 Bulgarian entries playing on loop while I was on holiday there last month and the year before. Every one is of great quality and they bring something so worthwhile to the competition. They took a short break 2014-15 so let's hope this is even shorter.
Noooo my favourite ESC country😭😭😭
NOOOO!!! WHY??? I love Bulgaria 😢
Bulgaria was my favorite in the Eurovision . All their past 4 entries were incredible !
Really sad. Since Bulgaria returned in 2016, they've given us three great performances. Three quite different ones as well. I hope they return in 2020.
The best performing nation over the last three years that saw Bulgaria become a heavyweight. So sad to hear.
William Clark Sigh. They were comeback kings.
Denmark left eurovision in the beginning of the 70s just because the new manager of the tv-channel didnt like eurovision. As soon as he retired, at the end of the 70s, Denmark came back.
As long as the ESC fans in Bulgaria keeps demanding they air the show and keep an ESC-fandom alive despite not participating (Hey, it's possible, just look at Australia from the 90s until 2014), then I believe that Bulgaria will be back sooner or later.
Because why are they leaving? Financial priorities, not lack of funding.
It is NOT lack of funding or difficulties advancing to the final like Andorra, Monaco or Luxemburg.
It is NOT a dark conservative regime like Turkey.
It is NOT even lack of interest like Slovakia and Morocco.
That's why I believe they will be back. If the fans of the ESC in Australia could make it happen against all odds, then so can Bulgaria.
realmenchangediapers Totally Agree they will return!
Absolutely unnecessary...🤷♂️
Now we all really gotta hope that Kazakhstan will deput this year!🤷♂️
Oh no... And if Ukraine withdraws too, I can't take it. San Marino might too...
Edit: They didn't withdraw! Yay.
Elias Ilonen Ukraine might withdraw?😱😰
Yeah. Ukraine's Eurovision broadcaster shuts down in April.
Elias Ilonen omg that would truly be sad.
@Rasmus Andersson San Marino did sent very good songs in 2008,2013,2014.
I wouldn't care if Ukraine withdraws
Is a bad news for eurovision lovers 😢
I'm gutted! I've loved Bulgaria for the last 3 years. They've really become a country to look out for in selections! :(
MY FAVOURITE THIS YEAR I'M SO SAD OML NOOO!
They came back with so many good entries. Why would anyone stop when you're on a hot streak?
Good results don't bring money.
Noooooo! They had EXCELLENT songs!!!
The truth is that we I mean Bulgaria were hosts alone or sharing host rights for three international sport events which you understand took so much money so maybe part of the decision was that too.
Bulgaria always make the fire on the stage ! This year i hope that Dara will be the contestant for bulgaria representation
OMG Bulgaria is my favourite esc country I really loved them beyond the bones
for BNT is more important to give money for soups like ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' instead to advertised our country and give a chance to Bulgarian singers to show their talents in front of all the world.
Ooh I feel so bad now! I lost my emotions for Eurovision 2019, now I don't want the moment of the final to come.
But let's be honest, every single participation costs million euros and some public broadcasters cannot afford such an expense, especially the small ones. BNT's press release looks like a final decision but I really hope that the management will reconsider their decision and find several millions of funding and give the highest priority to international forum events like Eurovision.
Really I was thinking give it a year and Bulgaria would of won it! Crazy!
😂😂😂😂
So no Bulgarian favorite next year 😱
They don't deserve this. Send in Liechtenstein.
So sad. Why why why. Macedonia loves you.
Jovan Matoski we love you too 😘 win for us
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A similar thing happened to FYR last year and a month later, they were confirmed for Eurovision 2018. I'm sure the same thing will happen for Bulgaria as well
OPA! Simmer let’s hope!
Noooo :( I loved so many of their latest songs.. also, i love To take vacation there
Bulgaria is the oldest European country and can not participate in Afrovision or Asiavision.
That's so sad! Bulgaria's put out some of the best songs over the last few years, so I was so keen to see their entry this year. Hopefully they'll be back next year!
I am very sad about Valters Fridenbergs death from Latvia.. 5th place in 2005. Can you talk about that?
Honestly, it seems that the fact that their overhyped act in 2018 didn't get the result they were hoping, must have something to it. Specially since they invested tons of money in Equinox (including the fact they got two American singers), got Sacha Jean Baptiste to stage their entry, all the media and hype from BNT. All of that isn't cheap or economic at all and the fact they only got 14th after all the investment, might put some people at BNT really off.
what is the problem with their withdraws from eurovision? i hope at they will returns in the 2020❤️ from 🇮🇹 😥
That sound effect at the beginning on point. Really hope we see Kazakhstan debut.
Such a shame. They finished in 2nd 4th and 14th and now thet withdraw? 😣
I was really curious abot their 2019 song, what a shame...
Do you think the EBU should help pay the entrance fees for these countries (Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina, Monaco, Andorra, etc) to entice them back and see whether it is actually financial issues that is the problem
Whaaat?? That's such a bummer!! 😭😭😭😭
I'm super sad we are withdrawing.. I'm pretty sure there are some musicans in Bulgaria that could do a charity concert (as they've done it before for other reasons) to fund Eurovision That's what i pray for now. However we are definitely going to be back, we WANT the win and we are not gonna give up easily. I just don't understand why take a break now since we are both doing perfect at eurovision and we are attracting positive attention to bulgaria which is always a good thing.
remember? in 2017. Israel also confirmed they wont sent their represensative in 2018. However, they won it this year in 2018
I’m from Bulgaria and we are so thankful , that you guys love our music ❤️
I'm sad to hear this :(
I knew they couldn't get to 43 countries twice in a row.
But I'm sure they'll come back stronger than ever!
Maybe they could let Kazakhstan in in their place,I still don't get why they can't debut at ESC but they let them take part in JESC with no problems
Noooooooo! 😔
Hopefully they will come back in 2020...
In 2016,2017,2018 they did well. I don't understand this decision
Good results don't bring money.
Besides Eurovision went downhill since last year winner. I mean wtf was that.
Why Bulgaria would participate again? Not worth getting robbed again
What a sad news ☹️ what a loss for eurovision i hope maybe other country will replace then
Someone create a GoFundMe page.
Nicola Schembri Equinox released a site to sign a petition.
Nooooooo such a sad news😦😭
It sounds like Eurovision is becoming a financial drain on a lot ofthe smaller broadcasting authorities, maybe it needs to scale back a bit. I don`t know what these countries would do if they won! They`d never be able to afford to host the actual event
the director of the BNT(Bulgarian national television), just a couple of months ago went to prison for drunk driving. The network was forced to change a lot of things very quickly. This is why.
We want Kazakhstan in Tel Aviv, they can participate in Bulgaria's place!
Such a shame. They come to slay. Just like Armenia
Sad, but maybe it's not that bad that they having a little "break"
It gives them Time to work or complete rethink a couple of things.
It did wonders for Austria.
#BulgariaEurovison2019
Look Eqinox's story in Instagram and sign the petition.
I feel like I am the only one here who doesnt appreciate Bulgaria in ESC. I just dont like their entries, it feels forced, more and more each year. Still sad about it.
Celine F I'm with you, actually I really liked their song in 2016, but I hated their 2017 song, super boring and overrated. This year was just a hot mess, I didn't get what they were trying to say with that song.
Brocklod same same same. I liked Poli, I would not have put it as high as it actually got, I had Beautiful mess in my personal Top 15 and I have Bones in my bottom 5. They still take so much effort and this is always a good sign, also so many people love it, so why should I be mad about it. But I couldtn care less about their withdrawal if what they would have send 2019 was like this year.
Please come back at the next year! Kiss from Hungary!
Nooooooooo 😭😭😭
First when I saw this I thought "that's obviously fake news, it can't be true." and decided to check the eurovision 2019 Wikipedia page just in case and when I saw that we were withdrawing for real, I screamed "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" so loud that my dad ran into my room to see what's happened.
When are JESC vids coming
Is anyone else thinking Croudfunding?
I'm very disappointed that Bulgaria won't be joining us next year, it must be terrible for the ESC fans over there. It can't be easy for prospective artists either. It's to be hoped that they'll be back soon.
I do however think you are reading too much into this. Bulgaria aren't a wealthy country, I suspect they just plain can't afford it. Of course ESC provides three solid nights of world class entertainment, but their broadcaster has 362 other nights to fill. It costs a lot of money to enter ESC (ask SMRTV San Marino), it costs a hell of a lot more if you win (ask KAN Israel). I fear the ever escalating cost of a credible entry will mean we'll see more of this (Ukraine aren't out of the woods yet). More than 1 or 2 countries enter the contest every year hoping to do well, 2nd place is a bit too close for comfort, top 5 is great. They're not in it to win it (though I doubt they'd admit that publicly).
I don't think it will be long before we wake up the morning after an ESC final to discover that the winners have with regret declined to host the next competition, because they can't afford it.
I am so sad !!! Bulgaria think twice please !!!
Man that "lets do this" hit me hard
YAS QUEENS! Can't believe this!
Sofia 2021?
Guess we'll have to welcome Kazakhstan then. They've been paving the road for them to win.
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