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The ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 was the third edition of the ABU Radio Song Festivals, organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). Originally a biennial event, the festival organisers changed its format to an annual festival commencing from 2014. The festival took place on 29 May 2015 in the city of Yangon, Myanmar. Seventeen songs had been submitted to the event organisers, of which only ten songs from nine countries, were selected to perform at the event. The hosts Myanmar made their début in the festival.
It was announced that the 2015 ABU Radio Song Festival will take place in Yangon, Myanmar.[1][2]
Format
Unlike the format used in the Eurovision Song Contest there are two versions of the Song Festivals, ABU Radio and ABU TV Song Festivals. The ABU Radio Song Festival which will take place on 29 May 2015 coincides with the Radio Asia 2015 event that took place between 28–30 May 2015.[3]
A total of seventeen countries took part in this years festival.[6] Host country Myanmar made its début in the 2015, festival along with the Maldives and Palestine. Vietnam and Indonesia also returned to the contest after not participating in 2014. However Australia and Iran both withdrew from the contest.
The following entries had been selected by the ABU to participate in the final of the ABU Radio Song Festival 2015.[4]
Of the seventeen preliminary entries, ten were selected to proceed to the final of the ABU Radio Song Festival. The remaining three did not qualify (as shown in the following table)[4]
Each participating country was invited to broadcast the event across their respective networks and provide commentary in the native languages to add insight and description to the shows.
^ abcGranger, Anthony (9 November 2014). "Myanmar to host ABU Radio Song Festival 2015". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
^Granger, Anthony (10 May 2015). "ARSF'15: Interval Act Song Released". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
^ abcdefGranger, Anthony (23 April 2015). "ARSF'15: 14 Songs Selected For The ABU Radio Song Festival". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
^Granger, Anthony (4 December 2014). "Brunei: ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 Participation Confirmed". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
^ abGranger, Anthony (8 March 2015). "Indonesia: ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
^ abGranger, Anthony (29 May 2015). "ARSF'15: 4 Countries Withdraw From ABU Radio Song Festival 2015". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
^Granger, Anthony (13 March 2015). "Australia: Radio Australia Will Not Take Part". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
External links
Official website of ABU Radio Song Festival
August 24, 2023
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For the TV Festival see ABU TV Song Festival 2015 This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information February 2020 The ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 was the third edition of the ABU Radio Song Festivals organised by the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union ABU Originally a biennial event the festival organisers changed its format to an annual festival commencing from 2014 The festival took place on 29 May 2015 in the city of Yangon Myanmar Seventeen songs had been submitted to the event organisers of which only ten songs from nine countries were selected to perform at the event The hosts Myanmar made their debut in the festival ABU Radio Song Festival 2015DatesFinal29 May 2015HostVenueNational Theatre of Yangon Yangon MyanmarHost broadcasterMyanmar Radio and Television MRTV ParticipantsNumber of entries10 songs from 9 countriesDebuting countries Myanmar MaldivesReturning countries Indonesia VietnamNon returning countries Australia Iran Malaysia Pakistan Sri LankaParticipation map Participating countries Countries that participated in the past but not in 20152014 ABU Radio Song Festival 2016 Contents 1 Location 2 Format 2 1 Host broadcaster 2 2 Interval act 3 Participating countries 3 1 Did not qualify 3 2 Withdrawn 4 Other countries 5 International broadcasts 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLocation EditFurther information on the host city Yangon It was announced that the 2015 ABU Radio Song Festival will take place in Yangon Myanmar 1 2 Format EditUnlike the format used in the Eurovision Song Contest there are two versions of the Song Festivals ABU Radio and ABU TV Song Festivals The ABU Radio Song Festival which will take place on 29 May 2015 coincides with the Radio Asia 2015 event that took place between 28 30 May 2015 3 Host broadcaster Edit Myanmar Radio and Television MRTV will be the host broadcaster for the festival on 29 May 2015 4 Interval act Edit The interval acted featured Rosanita Niken Billy Talahatu and Stella performing the song Pusaka 5 Participating countries EditFurther information ABU Radio Song Festival Participation A total of seventeen countries took part in this years festival 6 Host country Myanmar made its debut in the 2015 festival along with the Maldives and Palestine Vietnam and Indonesia also returned to the contest after not participating in 2014 However Australia and Iran both withdrew from the contest The following entries had been selected by the ABU to participate in the final of the ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 4 Draw Country 6 Artist Song Language1 Myanmar Jewel amp Eastern Mingalar Bar Burmese2 Brunei 7 Dila Aku Milik Orang Malay3 India Peepal Tree Nayi Khushi Hindi4 Indonesia Billy Talahatu Harmonize of the Soul Indonesian English5 South Korea Jaewon Jung View Korean6 Maldives Moosa Mausoof Farima Maldivian7 Singapore Sufie Rashid Tiada Pengganti Malay8 Myanmar Min Theik Di Ko Linn amp May Ingyin Thaw Peaceful Earth Burmese9 Thailand Jack s Fruit Band Ban Khong Rao Thai10 Vietnam Dinh Thi Thanh Le Nguyen Tai Tue VietnameseDid not qualify Edit Of the seventeen preliminary entries ten were selected to proceed to the final of the ABU Radio Song Festival The remaining three did not qualify as shown in the following table 4 Country 6 Artist Song Language India Padavi Deshmukh Voice of Women English Indonesia 8 Sisca Christin Dama 8 Selangkah Lebih Dekat Indonesian Maldives Zing Band Khiyaar MaldivianWithdrawn Edit The following four countries withdrew their entries to the contest for a variety of reasons 9 Country 6 9 Artist 6 Song 6 Language Malaysia Rasyidah Abd Rahim Selingkuh Kasih Malay Pakistan Shakeel Mahota Pakistan Tu Meri Jaan Hai Urdu Palestine Dalal Abu Amned Baladi Arabic Sri Lanka Shadir Ahmed and Wishmi Tharusha Hettiarachchi Celebrate Us Children EnglishOther countries Edit Vanuatu and Australia Radio Australia who participated in the 2012 contest as part of Vanuatu confirmed on 13 March they would not be taking part However Commercial Radio Australia who represented Australia in the ABU Radio Song Festivals have yet to announce their participation plans 10 International broadcasts EditEach participating country was invited to broadcast the event across their respective networks and provide commentary in the native languages to add insight and description to the shows Brunei Radio Televisyen Brunei RTB Indonesia Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Myanmar Myanmar Radio and Television MRTV See also EditABU Song Festivals ABU TV Song Festival 2015 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Eurovision Young Dancers 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Turkvision Song Contest 2015References Edit ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 ABU Archived from the original on 4 December 2014 Retrieved 9 November 2014 ARSF 15 Venue For ABU Radio Song Festival Announced Eurovoix 7 May 2015 Retrieved 7 May 2015 Radio Asia 2015 ABU Retrieved 15 March 2015 a b c Granger Anthony 9 November 2014 Myanmar to host ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 eurovoix com Eurovoix Retrieved 9 November 2014 Granger Anthony 10 May 2015 ARSF 15 Interval Act Song Released eurovoix com Eurovoix Retrieved 10 May 2015 a b c d e f Granger Anthony 23 April 2015 ARSF 15 14 Songs Selected For The ABU Radio Song Festival Eurovoix com Retrieved 23 April 2015 Granger Anthony 4 December 2014 Brunei ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 Participation Confirmed eurovoix com Eurovoix Retrieved 4 December 2014 a b Granger Anthony 8 March 2015 Indonesia ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 Participation Confirmed Eurovoix com Retrieved 8 March 2015 a b Granger Anthony 29 May 2015 ARSF 15 4 Countries Withdraw From ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 Eurovoix com Retrieved 13 June 2015 Granger Anthony 13 March 2015 Australia Radio Australia Will Not Take Part Eurovoix com Retrieved 14 March 2015 External links EditOfficial website of ABU Radio Song Festival Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 amp oldid 1101054048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
