Zendari Song Contest 9

Zendari Song Contest 9 is the ninth edition of Zendari Song Contest. It will be hosted in Qyzylsha, the winning country from the previous edition. The contest will consist of two semi-finals and a final.

If any new country wishes to join, please visit the Joining Zendari Song Contest page for more info.

Provisional list of participating countries
To join Zendari Song Contest, please visit the Joining Zendari Song Contest page for more info.

All countries have until the 30th of September 2018 23:59 CEST to confirm your participation, and until the 8th of October 2018 at 23:59 CEST to reveal their entry.

Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in Zendari Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with an active ZBA membership that is be able to broadcast the contest. All countries with an active ZBA membership have been given an invitation to join this edition.

Active ZBA countries

 * - On the 19th of September 2018, Colleagues Is Lovingly Fantastic (CILF) announced their withdrawal from Zendari Song Contest. It is currently unclear if they will return in the future, but it seems likely at this point. However, on the 26th of September 2018, it was revealed that CILF had re-considered their participation in Zendari Song Contest, and they had chosen to retract their withdrawal.
 * - The country decided to withdraw in support and in solidarity with their ally Xobrania.
 * - NPCB announced on the 14th of September 2018 that they would be taking a break from Zendari Song Contest to focus on some issues within the broadcaster. It is currently unknown when they will return.
 * - On the 25th of September 2018, SJTVR announced that they are currently not sure whether or not they will continue participating in Zendari Song Contest. A final decision will be made public in a few days.
 * - STV announced the country would likely be taking an extended break from the contest, pending the result of the previous edition. No further information has been released. Withdrawal was officially confirmed on 25th September, but the withdrawal was retracted on the 28th of September.
 * - RVB has announced the country's withdrawal from the contest after multiple incidents that occurred during both edition 7 and 8 by a specific delegation directed at both Vasseau, and some of Vasseau's biggest allies. RVB has stated that because of these incidents, they refuse to participate in the contest while that nation is still participating. RVB also confirmed a return would be immediately confirmed upon this nation's withdrawal. In a press conference, Head of Delegation Jordan Syrseé was inquired about the identity of this country by Vasseaunian press. "While we will not confirm this identity, we can confirm that it is not or, like some press have speculated. I will also confirm that the offending nation is not , the winner of the 8th edition and the host of the 9th edition."
 * - Following a huge lack of interest from the Xobranian audience, XPB decided to withdraw indefinitely.

Inactive ZBA countries

 * - Despite being invited to the contest, ART declined the invitation and decided to become an inactive nation on the waiting list. On the 25th of September 2018, they announced in a press release that the reason behind their decision was that they "have no interest in competing in Zendari Song Contest as of today".
 * - Although invited to join the contest, Epral failed to accept or decline the invitation to join this edition of Zendari Song Contest. This is the first time they have been invited.
 * - Although invited to join the contest, Kaken Republic failed to accept or decline the invitation to join this edition of Zendari Song Contest. They were also downgraded to an inactive nation status. This is the second time they have been invited.
 * - Although invited to join the contest, Konismir failed to accept or decline the invitation to join this edition of Zendari Song Contest. This is the first time they have been invited.
 * - Although invited to join the contest, Putslopistan failed to accept or decline the invitation to join this edition of Zendari Song Contest. This is the second time they have been invited.
 * - Although invited to join the contest, Tseldora failed to accept or decline the invitation to join this edition of Zendari Song Contest. This is the first time they have been invited.