The participation of Australia in the ABU TV Song Festival has occurred four times since the inaugural
ABU TV Song Festival
The ABU TV Song Festival is an annual non-competitive gala that showcases songs or instrumentals by musicians across Asia, organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). Participating countries which have full or additional full ABU mem ...
began in
2012
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. Since their début in 2012, the Australian entry has been organised by the national broadcaster
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is an Australian hybrid-funded public service broadcaster. About 80 percent of funding for the company is derived from the Australian Government. SBS operates six TV channels ( SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS World ...
(SBS). In
2020
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, Australia withdrew from the festival.
History
SBS is one of the founder members in the ABU TV Song Festivals, having participated in the very first
ABU TV Song Festival 2012
The ABU TV Song Festival 2012 was the first annual edition of the ABU TV Song Festivals. The festival, which was non-competitive, took place in the KBS Concert Hall, located in the South Korean capital of Seoul and coincided with the 49th gener ...
.
Participation overview
See also
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Australia in the ABU Radio Song Festival
Australia have participated in the ABU Radio Song Festival twice. Commercial Radio Australia, Australia's radio industry body, has been the organiser of the Australian entry since the country's debut in the contest in 2012.
History 2012
Commerci ...
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Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Australia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest seven times since its debut in and has been in the top ten four times. It is the second country outside of the Eurasia region to take part in the contest since Morocco competed in . The c ...
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Australia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Australia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest five times between and . Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), was responsible for the selection process of their participant ...
References
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Countries at the ABU Song Festival