We're approaching the end of what will be remembered as a cracking year for WikiProject Eurovision. We may not be as grand as WikiProject Military History yet, but after years of a disorganised free-for-all, the project and its participants are starting to come together to form a well oiled machine which drives out quality articles again and again. That's a big change from when I was writing in this newsletter how we seemed to be going nowhere, or even going backwards in some instances, with the demotion of the main Eurovision Song Contest article being a particular blow. It's also great to see far more productive discussion and less unproductive cat fights. There's still a lot we can do better, but all project members deserve a pat for doing there bit to make this project work!
Regardless of how you contribute, remember to maintain a teamwork atmosphere, it is that which makes us one of the most efficient projects on Wikipedia. An inspirational acronym that some of you may wish to take on board is I DO ACT - Inspirational, Distinctive, Open, Alert, Consistent and part of the Team. Working as part of a team is what makes us become outstanding experienced Wikipedians. And speaking of Wikipedians, encourage potential new members to the project by posting {{subst:EurovisionInvite}} (which will produced this template) on their talk pages. If you would like something to appear in the next edition of Eurovision Monthly, then please inform us at the Project Newsdesk.
Did you know that... the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 won International TV Award at the Ondas Awards 2014?
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There is a new department within the Eurovision Project that provides a list of articles that are currently at FA, GA, or A-class quality rating. The new department also shows a list of articles that formerly had those ratings, that could do with extensive work in order to bring them back to their high quality status. If you feel like getting your teeth into a challenging article, and bring it back to its former glory, then please check out the Quality Articles List, there will be barnstars for anyone who successfully gets an article re-promoted. We will also pick one of each at random each month and publish them in "Maintenance Task" section below.
Elena Paparizou won for Greece in 2005, nine years later and she does it again but this time for Sweden at the OGAE Second Chance Contest, with the song "Survivor". This was Paparizou's second appearance at the OGAE Second Chance Contest, when she last took part in 2005 and came 4th with the song "Let's Get Wild".
"The Sensational Sixteen" take to the stage in Malta, on Saturday 15 November, in a battle of song to see who will be crowned winner of the Junior Eurovision 2014.
A few days after the Junior Eurovision, on 19 November; twenty-five countries will take to the stage in Kazan, Tatarstan, for the second Türkvizyon Song Contest. Albania, Bulgaria, Germany, Iran, and Russia are all making their début in the contest; whilst Altai Republic, Belarus, Kemerovo, and Kosovo have all withdrawn. The grand final takes place on 21 November. Who is your favourite to win?
Provisional participation currently stands at 39 countries, although Bosnia-Herzegovina have yet to make a definite decision. If they decide not to return, then the figure will become 38. But that could change again, as Greek broadcaster, NERIT, has to wait until the EBU General Assembly in December, to find out if they are to be granted Active EBU Membership. If they don't, then there will be 37 in Vienna. A final announcement of the official participation numbers will be released in January 2015. Belgium have selected Loïc Nottet as their participant; Montenegro have opted for Knez, while rumours are circulating that The Netherlands internally chosen Trijntje Oosterhuis, and that Netherlands entrant, Anouk will pen the song.
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