Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Petrit Selimi has an intense struggle to get membership of the EBU. "I really think it is an important part of making people feel being part of Europe. ESC is a special way to confirm their identity today, especially in Eastern Europe where the competition is super popular" he says. Kosovo is now making every effort to get a place in the Eurovision Song Contest. But so far, Kosovo has been rejected. Kosovo declared its independence in 2008, but may still not participate in ESC because it is not recognized by the UN nor member of EBU. But what is the most important - UN membership or participation in the Eurovision Song Contest? At first he hesitates a little. " I have rarely seen a young man proud of the place in the United Nations. However, we are very proud when Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores, or when ABBA wins a contest. So you have these platforms to be proud of their country. I would be extremely disappointed if we did not ...