Montenegro has joined North Macedonia in pulling out of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool.
In a statement, Montenegro’s broadcaster MRT added: ‘In addition to the significant costs of the registration fee, as well as the cost of staying in Great Britain – we also faced a lack of interest from sponsors, so we decided to direct existing resources to the financing of current and planned national projects.’
Meanwhile, North Macedonia’s state broadcaster made a similar decision and said: ‘Due to the economic and energy crisis and high costs, [North] Macedonia will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, which will be held in May in Liverpool, UK.’In a message shared on its official website, the organisation explained how the decision was made ‘in the best interest’ of the country’s citizens.
This will mark the first time North Macedonia has not taken part in the televised event since its independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991.Liverpool will host Eurovision next year as the UK takes over on behalf of winners Ukraine
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