The ABU, the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, has decided against converting the ABU Song Festival into a Song Contest. The ABU first considered holding a Song Contest in 2019, in Qingdao, China. Following the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, it was placed on hold again and has never taken place. […]
The inaugural ABU Song Contest was due to take place in Qingdao, China, in 2019 – before been delayed to last year and then again to this year. The Coronavirus pandemic is now been monitored to see whether or not the Contest can take place in 2021. Mr […]
As things stand at present, we are unlikely to be seeing a Song Contest in Asia anytime soon. Eurovoix World have discovered that the ABU Song Contest has not only been dropped from the ABU calendar of events for next year, but the event page has also been […]
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union have set a date for the inaugural ABU Song Contest. The Contest will take place in Qingdao, China, between 16-20 October – with CCTV as host broadcaster. The Contest has become a reality after discussions at the ABU General Assembly in Turkmenistan. This will […]