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So, 43 countries have declared for the Eurovision Song Contest for 2016. They are listed below:
Albania (RTSH)
Armenia (AMPTV)
Australia (SBS)
Austria (ORF)
Azerbaijan (İTV)
Belarus (BTRC)
Belgium (VRT)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT)
Bulgaria (BNT)
Croatia (HRT)
Cyprus (CyBC)
Czech Republic (ČT)
Denmark (DR)
Estonia (ERR)
Finland (YLE)
France (France Télévisions)
FYR Macedonia (MKRTV)
Georgia (GPB)
Germany (NDR)
Greece (ERT)
Hungary (MTVA)
Iceland (RÚV)
Ireland (RTÉ)
Israel (IBA)
Italy (RAI)
Latvia (LTV)
Lithuania (LRT)
Malta (PBS)
Moldova (TRM)
Montenegro (RTCG)
The Netherlands (AVROTROS)
Norway (NRK)
Poland (TVP)
Romania (TVR)
Russia (RTR)
San Marino (SMRTV)
Serbia (RTS)
Slovenia (RTVSLO)
Spain (TVE)
Sweden (SVT)
Switzerland (SRG SSR)
Ukraine (NTU)
United Kingdom (BBC)
This, then, means that with 43 broadcasters taking part there will be 2 Semi Finals, one of 19 songs and one of 18 songs, 10 from each will then qualify for a 26 song final.
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