North Macedonia

The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will have 43 countries participating after all. The EBU has confirmed that FYR Macedonia has been added to the participation list, now that their debts to the broadcasting organisation have been paid.

The European Broadcasting Union has imposed sanctions on Macedonia Radio Television. These sanctions cast doubt on the country’s ability to participate in Lisbon next year. 

MRT, the national broadcaster of FYR Macedonia, has confirmed in their proposed schedule for 2018 their intention to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. 

The European Broadcasting Union has confirmed that 42 countries will take part at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon. Russia returns to the contest, FYR Macedonia will not be allowed to take part.

Heavy debate in the press center in Kiev about the first rehearsal of FYR Macedonia. Is it a good thing that Jana Burceska is actually alone on stage in her song ‘Dance Alone’, or not?

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Jana Burčeska is closing off her preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, where she will represent FYR Macedonia. After a streak of bad results, she is eager to get a good result. “I want to make my country great again, at Eurovision.”

After 100 or more songs were submitted in Macedonia, broadcaster MRT decided to opt for Dance Alone. You can listen to Jana Burčeska’s Eurovision song below.