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Hong Kong in the ABU TV Song Festival

Hong Kong in the ABU TV Song Festival

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The participation of Hong Kong in the ABU TV Song Festival has occurred eight times since the inaugural ABU TV Song Festival began in 2012. Since their début in 2012, the Hong Kong entry has been organised by the national broadcaster Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). In 2020, Hong Kong withdrew from the festival and has yet to return.

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History

2012

TVB is one of the founder members in the ABU TV Song Festivals, having participated in the very first ABU TV Song Festival 2012.[1] In Seoul Hong Kong was represented by Alfred Hui who performed 7th on the night after Japan and before Indonesia.

2013

On 15 June 2013 it was confirmed that Hong Kong would participate in the second ABU TV Song Festival in Hanoi, Vietnam.[2] TVB selected Mag Lam to represent the country on the stage in Hanoi.

2014

On June 4 2014 TVB confirmed that Hong Kong would participate in the third festival in Macau.[3] On 1 September 2014 it was revealed that Hong Kong would be represented by Fredrick Cheng.[4] It was announced on 24 September 2014 that Fredrick Cheng would perform "Xióngmao".[5]

2015

It was announced on 19 August 2015 that Hong Kong would not participate in the 2015 ABU TV Song Festival in Istanbul, Turkey.[6] But later it was announced that they would still participate in Turkey.

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References

  1. [1]
    Hamzah, Hanizah. "ABU TV Song Festival". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. [2]
    Granger, Anthony. "ABU'13: ABU TV Song Festival 2013 Confirmed In Hanoi". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. [3]
    Granger, Anthony. "Hong Kong: ATSF 2014 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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    Granger, Anthony. "ABU TV Song Festival 2014: 12 Countries Confirmed So Far". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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    Granger, Anthony. "ATSF'14: China & Hong Kong Reveal Their Songs". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. [6]
    Granger, Anthony. "ATSF'15: 14 Countries To Participate In Istanbul". Eurovoix-World.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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