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In a change to the normal biennially format, the Radio Song Festival is now annually with the 2015 Radio Festival taking place in Yangon, Myanmar. Two countries have confirmed their participation so far.
Thirty-nine countries have been confirmed as partaking in 2015. Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed their withdrawal, after first announcing their comeback. While the Czech Republic returns after a five year break, along with Cyprus and Serbia who return after a year absence. Ukraine has withdrawn due to the current unrest in the region. Austria's Udo Jürgens, winner of 1966, died 21 December 2014 at the age of 80.
The 2015 Event will take place in the Czech Republic city of Plzeň on 19 June. Four countries have so far confirmed their participation, with Malta making their début and Slovenia withdrawing from the competition.
Lisa Ajax, participant in Lilla Melodifestivalen 2012, won Idol 2014 in Sweden. Vincenzo Cantiello, representing Italy, won 2014. This was Italy's first appearance and win in the contest. It is unknown where the 2015 Contest will take place; although the EBU have given Italy the first refusal of hosting rights. The Bulgarian broadcaster have also shown a keen interest to host the contest; but it is unknown if they have expressed such interest to the EBU. A final decision is expected to be announced by the European Broadcasting Union in the upcoming months.
Voting fraud from Turkmenistan and Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Türkvizyon 2014 Semi-Final forced event organisers to qualify 15 countries, instead of the usual 12. Kazakhstan were crowned winners of the contest.
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