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Late withdrawal from Junior Contest
Azerbaijan: Pays fine to the EBU
Fuzuli Ismayilov, Department Head of Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company on Music, Feature and Entertaining Programs has confirmed that this fine has been paid by the broadcaster and has explained why the countries withdrawal from the Junior contest was necessary to the Azerbaijan Press Association.
“Azerbaijan wanted to attend Junior Eurovision contest, but we demand child or a group of children, who feel free in a big stage and will able to involve the interest of millions of people. There are such children in Azerbaijan, but they should be prepared for such responsible performance. It depends on proper bodies more than us. Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company is a member of European Broadcasting Union and is a first broadcaster of all Eurovision Contests. This issue is not at the competence of the company", Fuzuli Ismayilov said.
Mr. Ismayilov said that the using the TV company is not enough to make the preparation of the Contest worthily .The candidates should be presented by proper bodies. For example, Anna Sajina and Eldar Jafarov were presented by Azerbaijan Sport Dance Federation to participate in Eurovision Dance contest. Public Television has presented application and participation fee. We do not want to refuse this Contest. We have not been assisted to find talented child and we have to refuse the participation. We have paid a fine to EBU", he said.
This would indicate that Azerbaijan will wish to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and indeed make their debut in the 2009 contest.
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@Euro Sheep
I wouldn't like my children should compete on a stage dressed with ridicule wasp clothes, being watched by whole Europe.
How much will I spend on psychologists when they grow up??
The name of all of this is simply: CHILDREN EXPLOITATION
What is JESC?
dont worry marc x
i cant offend you because most of eurovision fans dont like such songs, if i hate everyone who hates azeri song i will not have got any friend 
if you listened the songs of OGAE SC
there are songs like spanish and lebanese
we love them because they are dramatic or oriental
but not all europeans love them
the tastes are different
but i want ta say one thing - in belgrade most fans love it
day after day was better to see from the concert hall than from tv live
I know Ruslan,
I am only teasing a bit. Maybe because I really did not like your song. Well screeming.... But he things can only get better, so next year hopefully I will like your song and will vote for it aswell. Ok my friend, sorry if I was a bit harsh. Good luck, next year.
buying votes in serbia
check the list which country serbia gave itv votes
there is not azerbaijan 
azerbaijan made there open concert in kalegmedan, there were many eurovision singer not only 2008 year's but also the previous one
also our pr materials were the best
azerbaijan night in serbia was the best
the whole belgrade were embellishing with the poster of elnur&samir
we spent to them
good luck to you
Exactly Ruslan, buying votes......
for a moment it sounded good - i thought it invloved Azerbaijan and the real eurovision....
marc x
have you been in belgrade in may ?
if you were you would know
Jesc is dead, just a lots of brats from Eastern Europe trying to do better than Russia.
Just for your information, I have a child myself, but I hate listening to him sing.
If anything they should have been fined and punished for their horrid contribution to this years ESC.
What did they spent 8 mio EUR on ????? Buying votes ?
marc x
bancrupt? it was 20 000 euro
ITV is a very rich broadcaster
this fee was nothing for ITV
compare they spent about 8 million euro for only eurovision 2008 
whatever wish the other participants good luck in Cyprus!!!
They should be prepared for such responsible performances ??? What a joke... It's a kiddies festival, with kids just writing and composing their own songs and most important just have FUN.... But he that's something Eastern Europe did not understand as yet...You have to win. Probably they would punish the kids if they would not come top 5. Shame on you guys. Is the Azerbijan tv bancrupt now, having to pay that fee ????
Stockholm
"Belgium had the best entry in JESC 2007 if you ask me "
I sooo totally agree, best JESC song ever imo, with Belgium 2008 as the second best
Euro Sheep
" (sshh, don't let Jonny hear me )"
haha too late I heard you
I can't believe you've played it 40 times in the last two days, thats just crazy! 
The only songs i've managed to do that with are "hit me up" (Gia Farrell) and "anders" (trust)! And those two were actually really good songs so god knows how you managed to do it with a bad one lmao!
I love JESC, but i don't believe the kids are that involved behind their songs. They probably write a gew rhyms and then an entire production team (which is probably rejects from the Lithuanian Eurovision NF) stages those little puppets, and it's quiet uncredible.
Thats what i think, however, JESC has so much spiriy & happiness that Eurovision itself lacks
Pity....I am sure Azerbaijan would have tried its best to do well.
Euro Sheep
LOL.
Belgium had the best entry in JESC 2007 if you ask me
Stockholm calling
"The Georgian entry is hilarious I'm afraid it will do well" - be afraid, be very afraid!!!
Ruben Kostanyan
No, Armenia's entry last year was unbelievable compared to this year! I love "Erazanq" so much, I've played it 40 times in just 2 days!!! Armenia were absolutely robbed last year!!!! Armenia = true champions of JESC 2007 (sshh, don't let Jonny hear me )
ARMENIA WIN,GO ARMENIA ...
I was looking forward to seeing another good entry from Azerbaijan. Better luck next year
The Georgian entry is hilarious I'm afraid it will do well. But I really hope that Belgium will win.
For me the best in JESC are
1. CYPRUS (by far should win)
2. Belarus
3. Belgium
Mario Mir
"I'd like this will be the last edition of JESC. It's a horrible contest. I don't understand why Belgium and Netherlands still participate while the other Western countries (and many Eastern also) have withdrawn."
Why is it a horrible contest? You are just so serious and boring that you can't even see IT IS JUST FOR FUN! Belgium and the Netherlands either have nothing better to do or actually (shock horror) still like to compete in JESC!
Jonny
The Serbian song?! Dear God noooo! I'm not a fan, it's nothing like "Pisi Mi" from last year! The amazing singing cupcakes shall win!!! Save the planet and vote for Romania! and not Belarus (they have won too many times! )
Belgium or Netherlands for the win this year! They have the best songs by farrr! The Serbian song is quite good also
I'd like this will be the last edition of JESC.
It's a horrible contest. I don't understand why Belgium and Netherlands still participate while the other Western countries (and many Eastern also) have withdrawn.
Euro Sheep a.k.a. SexyWool
LOL that's right, then i meant 1 month and 2 weeks
Night Elf
"I like JESC, can't wait to begin in 2 weeks" lol it's on November the 22nd!!!
Ulrik Raben
"I wanted to see Georgia too!" - well here's your wish! Don't say I didn't warn you http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=H_ixbiGUg_s
I think it will be better for Azerbaijan to debut in 2009! They've done quite a lot this year: ESC Semi and Final, EDC and all within the space of a few months after becoming part of the EBU!!!
It's a real shame... for sure. But I hope they will debut in 2009 in Kiev.
I like JESC, can't wait to begin in 2 weeks.
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