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ORF out from 2008 Eurovision edition
   posted by Fotis Konstantopoulos (Greece) on 20/11/2007, 15:52
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The Austrian national broadcaster issued a press release today by which they officially announce that the country will not participate in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest set to take place on May 20, 22 and 24. Head of Entertainment for ORF, Edgar Bohm said that ORF is not aware how the countries will be split in the two semifinals, something that worries the broadcaster.

Another point of Edgar Bohm is that a possible split between East and West of Europe will be out of the question for Austria. We've already seen in 2007 that it's not the quality of the song, but the country of origin that determines the decision, says ORF's Wolfgang Lorenz. In the meantime ORF has not the best viewing rates in Austria over the Eurovision Song Contest. The broadcaster still considers the show as a political parade and not a way to show quality and talent. If ESC changes then ORF will return was the conclusion of ORF.

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msrx9ktm

Date: 25/5/2008 02:25 PM

I guess with the Swiss & German, French, Turkish, British & Belgium broadcasters all covering the event on Austrian TVs, they figured they would get better ratings on ORF if they only showed their own yodlers in action instead.


anselm

Date: 20/11/2007 11:51 PM

Hi all! I just started a PETITION! If you want to keep Austria in ESC, please sign it! THANKS! :) http://www.petitiononline.com/aut2008/petition.html


sunandsea

Date: 20/11/2007 08:16 PM

IMO Austria had craps the last 2 years(2005-2007) so what do they wont......! Wont miss them....!


Larry_Dart

Date: 20/11/2007 06:44 PM

Mind you, if we look on the plus side, it means Serbia will get one less 12 points from the inevitable avalanche that the rest of the Balkans will have guaranteed them - even before they hear the appalling dirge the Serbs are bound to send.


Larry_Dart

Date: 20/11/2007 06:18 PM

Sad, but inevitable the way things are now. I hope more western countries (especially the Big 4) withdraw from the contest in protest at the crazy political voting that ensures the east dominates.


dunny2493

Date: 20/11/2007 06:06 PM

Good on Austria ... every other 'Old' Eurovision country should do this until the EBU make the contest back how it is meant to be !!


Juan

Date: 20/11/2007 06:01 PM

It's a pitty



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