STVR, the Slovak public broadcaster, has confirmed that it will not be competing in the Eurovision Song Contest.
In a statement to Refresher, the Slovak broadcaster STVR has confirmed that it will not be competing in the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria. The broadcaster explains it has a limited budget and that the cost of participation is higher than the potential revenues that it could bring in to the broadcaster.
The broadcaster remains open to reexamining participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, should there be a change in circumstances at STVR. Slovakia last took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012, when Max Jason Mai finished last in the second semi-final with “Don’t Close Your Eyes”.
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be held in Austria following the victory of JJ with “Wasted Love”. Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest for a third time, having won the 1966 and 2014 editions of the competition.
To date, the following broadcasters have confirmed their intention to compete:
Kazakhstan is in discussions regarding debuting in the competition, while Bobi Andonov, the most successful Macedonian representative at a Eurovision contest, is hoping to bring North Macedonia back. The following broadcasters have ruled out a return:
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Since its debut in 1994, Slovakia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest a total of seven times. Slovakia’s best result was in 1996 when Marcel Palonder finished 18th with the song “Kým nás máš”. The country has a history of withdrawing and returning to the contest. They were relegated from the contest in 1995 and 1997. They then withdrew from the contest entirely between 1999 and 2008, and again from 2013 onwards. All Slovak entries between 2009 and 2012 failed to progress from the semi-finals. Their 2011 entry “I’m Still Alive” by Twiins came the closest to qualifying, placing 13th in the semi-final.
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