Sri Lanka in the ABU TV Song Festival

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Member station MTV Channel
Appearances
Appearances 2
First appearance 2012
Last appearance 2013

Sri Lanka have participated in the ABU TV Song Festival twice. The Sri Lankan broadcaster, MTV Channel, has been the organiser of the Sri Lankan entry since the country's debut in the contest in 2012.[1]

History

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

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]

Contestants

Year Artist Language Title English translation
2012 Arjuna Rookantha and Shanika Madhumali Sinhalese "Me Jeewithe (මේජීවිතේ)" This Life
2013 Sarith and Surith[3] English "Together, Forever" -
2014 Did not compete

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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.
  3. "ABU TV Song Festival - Sri Lanka". Performer's profile. abuhanoi2013.com. Retrieved 20 September 2013.