Eurovision 2010: Hungary withdraws
Sad news to bring you this drizzly October afternoon, but the Hungarians will not be present in Oslo in 2010. And, quelle surprise, it's all about the money.
According to reports, MTV (that's Magyar Television, not the music one), has had its budget slashed by 50 per cent as the not-particularly-melodic economic situation tightens its grip.
Sadly, it's seen employees made redundant as well as programming creativity and spending take a tumble, so it would be difficult to justify an expensive jaunt to Norway when safe passage from the semi-final is no guarantee.
It's a real shame as the past three Hungarian entrants have all been enjoyable, but poles apart from each other in terms of style and presentation, be it a jazz-tinged ballad (which did very well in the later-released juries only vote), a real diva moment (actually, we really didn't like this at all but didn't want to ruin the sentiment of this post) and the skintight green denim daftness of Zoli in Moscow this year, who, as far as singing goes, has an excellent future in choreography.
Hungary, Boom Bang a Blog will miss you. In fact, we'll be Budapestering you to return in '11.
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Jamie McLoughlin - The news editor of Southport Visiter reveals all about his musical hobby that more people should admit to having.
I liked Hungary's entry this year! OK, maybe not for the music.
I liked Hungary's entry this year! Ok, it may not have been for the song.
It does make me worry about who else will be dropping out. Surely Icelandic telly are short of a few bob?
Welcome to Boom Bang a Blog, Scottieboy - and Wirral Homes! If Iceland hadn't done so spectacularly well this year I think they may have skipped a year to feed the piggy bank up - but perhaps they think it's a tad churlish for a silver medallist not to come back for another crack at glory the following year??