China May Debut in ESC 2016!!

[wyq614]

There is a piece of news in China Daily Entertainment section regarding China's Hunan TV's broadcast of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. A part of the article reads:

Mr. Hong Tao, Director of China's song contest "I'm A Singer", together with the musical supervisor of the program Liang Qiaobo and specialist of music industry Wu Zhoutong is currently working in Vienna's Eurovillage. Liang and Wu are working as commentators during the live broadcasting of ESC 2015 of Hunan TV.

Meanwhile, it is said by well-informed personnel that Hong Tao has been in Vienna with a mysterious mission. After the live broadcasting of Semifinal 1, a large number of viewers expressed their hope that the champion of the Season 4 of "I'm A Singer" would take part in the 61st Edition of ESC representing China. Hunan TV is in close contact with EBU on this.

Source: http://ent.chinadaily.com.cn/2015-05/21/content_20785578.htm

 

[GRE]

The Head of Chinese Delegetion gave a very interesting interview ! ! !

She reveals something !

 

[Leydan]

Wow. This is a sudden development. They're now actively wanting to take part? I thought they usually rejected any western ideas and stuff.

 

[dizzydjc]

Eurovision appears to be rather prominent and popular on the main Hunan TV website. Who can argue with China?

 

[wyq614]

And believe it or not, China originally planned to take part in ESC 2015, but Hunan TV did not get enough time to prepare for it.

 

[Leydan]

And believe it or not, China originally planned to take part in ESC 2015, but Hunan TV did not get enough time to prepare for it.

What? they were going to take part?

 

[Kaz]

Was about to make a comment about China not being in Europe, but then I remembered I'm Australian...

 

[Chorizo]

If China were allowed to participate, the EBU couldn't say no to India, the USA, Brazil and other countries either.
I think the idea of having one guest country per year might be intriguing in theory but in real life it would not work that well. What if a guest country wants to stay? If only one percent of the Chinese population watched Eurovision, it would already be the biggest market and half a percent would make it the third largest market after Germany and the UK. China would be in for good or as long as they would be interested and Eurovision would become a global competition. In the end, everyone willing to pay enough would be in. Over the years, more and more European countries might drop out while more and more non-European countries might join. The question is if Eurovision should be a European or a global contest.

I think regional contests for every continent and a Worldvision grand final with the top 5 from every regional edition might be the best in the long run but for now that's not a realistic scenario and adding a few non-European countries to Eurovision would create all kinds of new problems.

China should be encouraged to license the format from the EBU and then the ABU Song Festival could be replaced by Asiavision. That would certainly make more sense than adding China to Eurovision.

 

[Eurovisionified]

In 50 years time, people will be looking back at this, thinking "WOW!! They only had China and Australia back then!!" and laugh about the tiny 27 nations in the finals. I mean, in the future, there will be quarterfinals, semifinals and a superfinal with 50 countries participating and televoting from Mars, Jupiter and Salomon Islands. Oh, did I mention Greenland? Eurovision, what's that? We call it Globalvision! Eurovision, that's just some dated old school crap... get real people! It's 2065 now.

 

[eugoose]

The diaspora vote alone would mean they would get #1 televote.

Also, there are some decent reasons for Australia's participation ('building bridges', small-ish population, founded by Europeans, many European descendants etc.). I don't see any for China.

 

[djzssss]

I'm a Chinese ESC fan, but, Please don't let china in !!! I like 'Euro'vision, not 'Inter'vision,if china participate,i will never watch eurovision song contest any more!

your guys see the video? Ying Lei even can't say the name of each countries, In fact they do not know much about eurovision, they are just media seeking for commercial interests,
Their ideas can't represent us chinese fans!!

So please nooooo! It will ruin the Eurovision!(my English is not verygood, hope you can understand what I wrote )

 

[tuorem]

If China were allowed to participate, the EBU couldn't say no to India, the USA, Brazil and other countries either.
I think the idea of having one guest country per year might be intriguing in theory but in real life it would not work that well. What if a guest country wants to stay? If only one percent of the Chinese population watched Eurovision, it would already be the biggest market and half a percent would make it the third largest market after Germany and the UK. China would be in for good or as long as they would be interested and Eurovision would become a global competition. In the end, everyone willing to pay enough would be in. Over the years, more and more European countries might drop out while more and more non-European countries might join. The question is if Eurovision should be a European or a global contest.

I think regional contests for every continent and a Worldvision grand final with the top 5 from every regional edition might be the best in the long run but for now that's not a realistic scenario and adding a few non-European countries to Eurovision would create all kinds of new problems.

China should be encouraged to license the format from the EBU and then the ABU Song Festival could be replaced by Asiavision. That would certainly make more sense than adding China to Eurovision.

I agree with you but that's too late: Australia is in, so anyone can take part now with the same status they have. No one believed me when I said it was Pandora's box.

And it seems like the EBU likes the idea of a Canadian debut too so, I guess China's participation is not a pipe dream anymore. Basically I was against the participation of a non-European country, but now, it would be unfair and illogical to reject China, Canada or South Africa whose interest in the contest raises. Current viewing figures aren't sufficient anymore for the EBU it seems.

 

[Chorizo]

I agree with you but that's too late: Australia is in, so anyone can take part now with the same status they have. No one believed me when I said it was Pandora's box.

And it seems like the EBU likes the idea of a Canadian debut too so, I guess China's participation is not a pipe dream anymore. Basically I was against the participation of a non-European country, but now, it would be unfair and illogical to reject China, Canada or South Africa whose interest in the contest raises. Current viewing figures aren't sufficient anymore for the EBU it seems.

I think in case of Australia, it can be argued that there are special circumstances. This doesn't matter, of course, if the EBU wants to expand to other countries...

 

[tuorem]

I think in case of Australia, it can be argued that there are special circumstances. This doesn't matter, of course, if the EBU wants to expand to other countries...

Yes, I think that now the EBU uses Australia as an excuse because they realized there were other countries out there that would be interested in taking part, and that would show through greater viewing figures, worldwide popularity (and more money earned of course).

 

[Luki]

I think this is a part of a much bigger plan. Maybe EBU is seeking new formats of Song Contest that would cease to exist as European only. I mean, after 60 editions that would seem logical for something new. But I'm not sure if I'd be up for it.

 

[Hele.]

One Eurovision is not enough for us it seems! So, rather keep Eurovision to stay Eurovision and make another one - WorldVision!

 

[AdelAdel]

If Australia gets to stay for some reason, then I can't say no to China
I love Chinese music, btw

 

[A-lister]

First they coup in Australia, make it look like an "anniversary thing", but in fact want to permanent it... then I see people already started to say "well only Australia but no more", then they will do the same with another country... the reaction will be the same... then another country... and soon we have Worldvision.

If they want a parallel Worldvision then fine, but please let Eurovision stay untouched...

I think they should stick to their promise and NOT invite Australia back for 2016 and simply no other non- European expansion aswell... this is starting to look silly and it was apparent that it was in the plan all along to destroy the ESC concept.

 

[Salmon]

Honestly? Please not. Exactly for all the reasons already mentioned, including the fact that Chinese Eurovision interest has never reached Australian levels and that cultural ties to Europe are tenuous at least.

But it will probably happen, eh? Then we can at least say that the Danish hosts foreshadowed it.

 

[paddyirl]

I have no opposition to one Wildcard slot every year for a non-European entry but I don't think they should all be allowed stay forever but you know they're going to try and have Australia be a permanent addition.