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Sri Lanka in the ABU TV Song Festival

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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Participating broadcasterMTV Channel
Participation summary
Appearances4
First appearance2012

The participation of Sri Lanka in the ABU TV Song Festival has occurred thrice since the inaugural ABU TV Song Festival began in 2012. Since their début in 2012, the Sri Lankan entry has been organised by the national broadcaster MTV Channel. In 2017, Sri Lanka withdrew from the festival. In 2023, Sri Lanka was returning in festival.

History

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MTV Channel is one of the founder members in the ABU TV Song Festivals, having participated in the very first ABU TV Song Festival 2012.[1]

Withdrawal

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Sri Lanka was not present on the final participation list that was published by the ABU. The reasons for withdrawal from the ABU TV Song Festival 2014 are unknown.[2]

Participation overview

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Year Entrant Song Language
2012 Arjuna Rookantha and Shanika Madhumali "Me Jeewithe" (මේජීවිතේ) Sinhalese
2013 Sarith and Surith "Together, Forever" English
2016 Shehara Liyanage "Something 'bout You and I" English
2023 Sheron Silva "Lunu Dehi" Sinhala

References

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  1. ^ Hamzah, Hanizah. "ABU TV Song Festival". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Line-up announced for 3rd ABU TV Song Festival". abu.org.my. ABU. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.