Morocco in the Eurovision Song Contest
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| Member station | SNRT |
| National selection events | Internal Selection |
| Appearances | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| First appearance | 1980 |
| Last appearance | 1980 |
| Best result | 18th: 1980 |
| Worst result | 18th: 1980 |
| External links | |
| Morocco's page at Eurovision.tv | |
Morocco entered the Eurovision Song Contest for the first, and so far only, time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Bitaqat Hob", performed by Samira Bensaïd in the Arabic language.
Participation
The Moroccan broadcaster, Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision (SNRT), made the country's debut in 1980, becoming the first African country to enter the contest while it exploited the fact that Israel did not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest this year. Their debut entry also marked the first time that Arabic was performed in the contest.
Their song for the contest was "Bitaqat Khub", performed by famous Moroccan singer Samira Bensaïd. The song only received 7 points, all from Italy, and placed 18th, ahead of only Finland.
Withdrawal
After their poor placing in the contest, SNRT announced that they would be withdrawing from the 1981 contest, and have never returned since.
Future
A rival Moroccan broadcaster to SNRT, 2M TV, has expressed their intention to join the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Should their application be successful, 2M TV, could potentially return Morocco to the contest.[1][2][3][4]
Contestants
- Table key
| Year | Artist | Language | Title | Final | Points |
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| 1980 | Samira Bensaïd | Arabic | "Bitaqat Hob" (بطاقة حب) | 18 | 7 |
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Voting history
As of 1980, Morocco's voting history is as follows:
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References
- ↑ "Commercial channel interested to join Eurovision Song Contest". Oikotimes. 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ Kuipers, Michael (2007-07-12). "Morocco to return in the next few years?". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ↑ "Commercial channel interested to join Eurovision Song Contest". Oikotimes. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
- ↑ Akhasvil, Sopon (3 June 2014). "With the IBA in peril, Israel may withdraw in 2015". Wiwibloggs.com. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
External links
- Points to and from Morocco eurovisioncovers.co.uk
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