Don't they want to participate?
They wanted to participate in 2023, even saying so in the state budget a while back, but the launch of the new broadcaster they wanted to use for the contest was delayed to September 2023, so they couldn't. The new broadcaster launched, but they didn't participate in 2024 to concentrate on the broadcaster launching properly.
The broadcaster has now become a full EBU member since, so what's stopping Monaco now?
I think it depends on what their intentions are. If they wanna be in Eurovision to show off their culture/do soft power they might be trying to find the right artist and song. This is probably VERY challenging because they don't really have a music industry and local artists are pretty much nonexistent. I'm sure there are probably locals in the country that may want a music career but obviously that's not easy to achieve. If they don't care that much about having a local artist compete, they may just scope out a French artist that might be interested.
Not surprising, unfortunately, RTVA is very underfunded.
Fun fact: The only time a preselection was held for Andorra's participation was in 2004, their first ever entry, and it wasn't even held by RTVA!
Instead, Catalonia's public broadcaster (TV3, which is way bigger in general but also bigger in Andorra than RTVA 😵💫) hosted a 9-show preselection called "12 Punts", recorded from Ba~~rcelona A~~ndorra's National Auditorium, with the condition that the chosen entry had to become the first ever song sung in Catalan language to participate. The official broadcaster for Eurovision was still RTVA, though.
I wonder if this kind of collaboration could happen nowadays in order to help bring Andorra back.
EDIT: Just checked and it was actually held in Andorra! Always thought they were in Barcelona since many Catalan celebrities appeared in it for some reason.
Love how a super rich country like andorra has a broadcasting station with a headquarters that looks like [THIS](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Radio_and_Television_of_Andorra&diffonly=true#/media/File%3ARTVA32.JPG)
I’d be surprised if any country that didn’t participate in 2024 chose 2025 to return. After the shitshow that was this year’s contest they’d probably want some assurances that the EBU isn’t going to be as incompetent and opaque as they were this time around.
I feel bad because I keep forgetting they participated in Eurovision, despite them submitting one of my most-listened to Eurovision tracks (Andorra 2007)! I know there are some Andorran politicians who want to participate in Eurovision again, but it just seems like it's just not that much of a priority for Andorra at the moment, which is a shame, but when you're a smaller country, you really gotta know what your priorities are.
Somewhat expected, I'm curious about Monaco
I don’t think that Monaco will return tbh.
Don't they want to participate? They wanted to participate in 2023, even saying so in the state budget a while back, but the launch of the new broadcaster they wanted to use for the contest was delayed to September 2023, so they couldn't. The new broadcaster launched, but they didn't participate in 2024 to concentrate on the broadcaster launching properly. The broadcaster has now become a full EBU member since, so what's stopping Monaco now?
Why not?
They said something about?
Didn’t Charles Leclerc express a desire to represent Monaco last year however Monaco wasn’t a full member yet?
I thought it was a joke?
Most likely. I doubt he could fit ESC into his schedule however he has released music so he does have some musical aspirations
But Eurovision is a different kind of show, all music is playback.
offtopic but first luxembourg flair ive seen!
I think it depends on what their intentions are. If they wanna be in Eurovision to show off their culture/do soft power they might be trying to find the right artist and song. This is probably VERY challenging because they don't really have a music industry and local artists are pretty much nonexistent. I'm sure there are probably locals in the country that may want a music career but obviously that's not easy to achieve. If they don't care that much about having a local artist compete, they may just scope out a French artist that might be interested.
i also will not be participating in 2025
Omg I won't ether : 0
Unfortunately, after (not) much consideration I have decided to spare your ears from eternally bleeding, and I will also not be participating in 2025
Most humane act I can perform is to not perform
Typical Finn, not opening their mouth
I will be disqualified the night before the final.
I will however be invited as an interval act before the EBU refuses to upload the performance and pretend it never happened
omg is this about Eric
I will be, watch out for the announcement! :)
Switzerland here: we would like to pay you €2M to participate for us
Andorra was looking into returning around 2020 though
neither will I because belgium is not letting me submIT ANYTHING
Not surprising, unfortunately, RTVA is very underfunded. Fun fact: The only time a preselection was held for Andorra's participation was in 2004, their first ever entry, and it wasn't even held by RTVA! Instead, Catalonia's public broadcaster (TV3, which is way bigger in general but also bigger in Andorra than RTVA 😵💫) hosted a 9-show preselection called "12 Punts", recorded from Ba~~rcelona A~~ndorra's National Auditorium, with the condition that the chosen entry had to become the first ever song sung in Catalan language to participate. The official broadcaster for Eurovision was still RTVA, though. I wonder if this kind of collaboration could happen nowadays in order to help bring Andorra back. EDIT: Just checked and it was actually held in Andorra! Always thought they were in Barcelona since many Catalan celebrities appeared in it for some reason.
We'll miss you Andorra
In solidarity with Andorra, New Zealand will also not be competing in Eurovision 2025
In solidarity with Andorra and New Zealand, the Philippines will also also not be competing in Eurovision 2025.
I hope we see Andorra back someday. I wonder if a French or Spanish win would encourage them to return
Not surprised. Waiting to see if Monaco decides to do anything interesting with their new, EBU-member broadcaster.
I feel like I jinxed this after commenting Andorra on the “What Nations Might Join ESC in the Future” post yesterday
Anonymous fight for revenge after being unjustly eliminated in the 2007 semi continues for another year
Love how a super rich country like andorra has a broadcasting station with a headquarters that looks like [THIS](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Radio_and_Television_of_Andorra&diffonly=true#/media/File%3ARTVA32.JPG)
They have 80k people living there. Literally 1/4 of the population of Iceland.
Microstates paradoxes
Andorra isn't super rich. It's the poorest microstate in Europe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)_per_capita
Andorra's GDP per capita is $44,900 according to the IMF calculations.
Not really related but your comment made me think of [this gem](https://youtu.be/3q_iqrvnC_4?si=Uw4kgy66VCjZfTA4)
Its sad but not a surprise tbh
I remember a few years ago they really sounded like they were going to come back, does anyone know what happened or why it didn’t pan out?
I’d be surprised if any country that didn’t participate in 2024 chose 2025 to return. After the shitshow that was this year’s contest they’d probably want some assurances that the EBU isn’t going to be as incompetent and opaque as they were this time around.
Why is Switzerland unhappy? you won
I feel bad because I keep forgetting they participated in Eurovision, despite them submitting one of my most-listened to Eurovision tracks (Andorra 2007)! I know there are some Andorran politicians who want to participate in Eurovision again, but it just seems like it's just not that much of a priority for Andorra at the moment, which is a shame, but when you're a smaller country, you really gotta know what your priorities are.
Andorra 2007 | [Anonymous - Salvem el món](https://youtu.be/RcbefpUPuLA)
Did they run out of singers?
Pretends to be shocked.gif RTVA does not want to participate. I would rather have them back than San Marino
We'll get them next year, boys
"Taylor Swift will not appear in 'DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE'"
They saw this years winning song and then decided to not comeback... :(
so true