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Public Television pays fine to European Broadcasting Union

08 October 2008 17:15 (UTC +04:00)

Ismayilov mentioned that Azerbaijan participated in Eurovision Song Contest and Eurovision Dance Contest in 2008. He stated that irrespective of first participation of Azerbaijan, our country could involve the interest of world community.
â€œAzerbaijan wanted to attend Junior Eurovision contest, but we demand child or a group of children, who feel free in a big stage and will able to involve the interest of millions of people. There are such children in Azerbaijan, but they should be prepared for such responsible performance. It depends on proper bodies more than us. Public Tele vision and Radio Broadcasting Company is a member of European Broadcasting Union and is a first broadcaster of all Eurovision Contests. This issue is not at the competence of the company,â€ he said.
Ismayilov added that one company is not enough for the preparation of the Contest worthily.
â€œThe candidates should be presented by proper bodies. For example, Anna Sajina and Eldar Jafarov were presented by Azerbaijan Sport Dance Federation to participate in Eurovision Dance contest. Public Television has presented application and participation fee. We do not want to refuse this Contest. We have not been assisted to find talented child and we have to refuse the participation. We have paid a fine to EBU,â€ he said.