Who will be in and who will be out?????

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One question that is being asked by myself at the moment already is who will be in Russia and who won't be:-

Ok well we already know that Sweden have started their quest for Melodifestivalen 2009, Germany have stated they will be there but with changes to their selection, United Kingdom will be there (but will Terry Wogan?), Malta have said yes (with a new format for MaltaSong). The following countries have also confirmed their attendance in Russia - Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belarus, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia (obviously!!), Serbia, Spain, and Turkey.

Austria, San Marino and now Andorra have said final decisions will be made in the Autumn as to whether they will be attending.

Slovakia have also shown an interest in returning for the first time since 1998.

Luxembourg have said definately "NO and NEVER AGAIN"

Kosovo have approached the EBU with an application to join which could make them eligible to enter in 2009, but, the question is! If Kosovo send an entry to Russia....Will Serbia? First indications would seem to show that RTS havesaid that they will withdraw from 2009 if Kosovo take part.

Now I have to say that the big suprise for me is that Poland are a possible for a withdrawal. After their first Final appearance since 2004 TVP (the National Broadcaster) will make a decision in October as to whether there will be a Polish entrant in Russia.

The one Broadcaster not to mention anything at this stage is RAI from Italy...............I still think they were behind San Marino's entry in 2008 and will decide from there whether they will re enter in the near future or not.

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