Own Eurovision Song Contest 48

Own Eurovision Song Contest 48, often referred to as OESC #48, is the upcoming 48th edition of Own Eurovision Song Contest. It will take place in Ukraine, following country's first victory at the 47th Contest with the song "Osen'", performed by Tayanna.

Venue
(Coming soon)

Host country
Ukraine, sometimes called the Ukraine, is a sovereign state in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland and Slovakia to the west, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively. Ukraine is currently in territorial dispute with Russia over the Crimean Peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014 but which Ukraine and most of the international community recognise as Ukrainian. Including Crimea, Ukraine has an area of 603,628 km2 (233,062 sq mi), making it the largest country entirely within Europe and the 46th largest country in the world. It has a population of about 42.5 million, making it the 32nd most populous country in the world.

This is the first time the Own Eurovision Song Contest is held in Ukraine.

Other countries

 * Further information: List of countries in the Own Eurovision Song Contest

Eligibility for potential participation in the Own Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active membership that would be able to broadcast the contest. An invitation of participation in the contest was issued to all fifty-six active members, however the following countries declined to participate, stating their reasons as shown below.


 * RÚV decided to withdraw from the forty-eighth edition due to lack of interest.