Germany is the first Big4 country to win and this brings us a problem: Will there be only 24 countries in the final next year? Apparently the rule book isn't prepaired for this - if I am wrong someone correct me, please. As it has been 10 + 10 + Big4 + host country = 25. Easy solution would be adding the highest scoring drop out from the semifinals but then all delegations from the first semifinal should stick in town for extra days "just in case". Or will Turkey get a wildcard to the final as it was the runner up? (Not that it would change a thing, Turkey will be in the final anyways so in a way it would be rather fair...)
Germany will host the contest in 2011 for the third time, as they also did in Frankfurt 1957 and Munich 1983, but for the first time as an united country. At least three towns have come forward to host the 2011 edition: Berlin, Hamburg and Hannover.
Nine countries have so far definately confirmed their participation (Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Romania, Spain, Sweden and of course Germany). Andorra has confirmed today it is very unlikely they will be in 2011 and previously Greece has said they may not be there. After this year's yet another top-10 finish I think they will be there after all. Hungary might return with the new broadcaster DunaTV and maybe Austria is ready for a comeback after positive comments about the German success this year? Liechtenstein might also feel at home in Germany for their debut.
The 56th Eurovision song contest 2011 is most likely on May 17 and 19 for the semifinal, May 21 for the final.
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