The Eurovision Trophy. Photograph courtesy of Andres Putting (EBU/EUROVISION)

It’s time for the ‘Hokey Pokey’ dance of who is in and who is out of Eurovision 2016. Yes countries and broadcasters have that decision to make if they want to come and join the party in Stockholm next May. So let’s just have a recap of who have said they intend (though not final confirmation) on braving the Swedish Krona. They still have until October 10th to withdraw without facing a financial penalty – it sounds like a Jeremy Kyle show title!

Party Goers

Albania

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Iceland

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Macedonia

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Russia

San Marino

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Still to RSVP

Australia (will they be invited again?)

Croatia

Hungary

Moldova

Montenegro

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Turkey (will they return?)

So we have 35 countries/broadcaster intending to attend and 10 still deciding if they will go to Eurovision 2016. The gravadlax and reindeer meatballs would clinch the deal for me alone!

Stay tuned for another update on the ESC Guestlist

Author/Editor in Chief Garrett Mulhall

Source : Eurovision Ireland