Bhutan in the ABU Radio Song Festival

Bhutan

Bhutan

Member station Centennial Radio
Appearances
Appearances 1
First appearance 2012
Last appearance 2014
Best result 6th: 2012
Worst result DNQ: 2012

Bhutan have participated in the ABU Radio Song Festival once. The Bhutanese broadcaster, Centennial Radio, has been the organiser of the Bhutanese entry since the country's debut in the contest in 2012.[1][2]

History

2012

Centennial Radio is one of the founder members in the ABU Radio Song Festivals, having participated in the very first ABU Radio Song Festival 2012.[2] At the first festival two songs were submitted to participate in the event, Dechen Wangmo was selected to participate in the final while Sonam Tshewang was not selected by the panel at the ABU. In Seoul Dechen finished in 6th place.

2014

On 30 December 2013 Centennial Radio confirmed to Eurovoix.com that Bhutan would not participate in the ABU Radio Song Festival 2014.[3]

Contestants

Table key
  Grand Prix
  Gold Award
  Silver Award
  Bronze Award
  Jury Award
Year Artist Language Title English translation Place Award
2012 Dechen Wangmo[4] Dzongkha, English "Black as Snow" 6
Sonam Tshewang Dzongkha "Nga Num Che" Failed to qualify
Did not participate between 2014 and 2015

References

  1. "ABU Radio Song Festival website showcases a strong field of entries". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. 1 2 Mikheev, Andy (4 October 2012). "ABU Radio Song Festival 2012 Participants". ESCKaz. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. Granger, Anthony. "Bhutan: Will Not Take Part In The ABU Radio Song Festival 2014". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  4. ABU (12 October 2012). "Billy Acoustie awarded the Grand Prix in the inaugural ABU Radio Song Festival". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
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