Speculation has arisen over the previous announcement that TVMonaco would broadcast the 2025 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
TVMonaco’s ambiguous plans
With Eurovision week well underway the announcement that Eurovision 2025 would be broadcast domestically in Monaco has come under scrutiny. The official Eurovision website had previously announced that Monegasque residents would be able to watch the contest on their public broadcaster. Eurovision fan media outlet ESCDiscord however has published that they have received confirmation of the contrary. Furthermore no mention of the contest is present on TVMonaco’s. At present there has been no word from either the Monegasque broadcaster or Eurovision itself since ESCDiscord’s announcement, with the aforementioned announcement from Eurovision still present on their site.
There had been renewed hope of Monaco’s return since the creation of the public broadcaster, but such hopes have yet to come to fruition.
Monaco’s Eurovision Journey
Monaco was one of the first participants in the Eurovision Song Contest, making their debut in 1959. The first Monégasque song to take part was Jacques Pills’ “Mon ami Pierrot”. Despite finishing in last place, with one point, Monaco took part in every edition until 1979. Monaco was able to win the Contest once in 1971, with Severine’s “Un banc, un arbre, une rue”. However, due to the country’s small size, Monaco did not have the capacity to host the show, instead being held in Edinburgh.
Following their withdrawal in 1980, Monaco returned to the Contest in 2004, where they failed to qualify for the final in three consecutive occasions. Their most recent entry was in 2006, with Sèverine Ferrer’s “La Coco-Dance”. At the close of voting, Monaco finished in 21st place in a field of 23 with 14 points.
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Source: ESCDiscord / Eurovision.tv
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