Iran in the ABU Radio Song Festival

Iran has participated in the ABU Radio Song Festival twice. The Iranian broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, has been the organiser of the Iranian entry since the country's debut in the contest in 2012.[1][2]

Iran
Member stationIslamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting / Soroush Multimedia Corp.
Participation summary
Appearances2 (3 entries)
First appearance2012
Last appearance2014
Best result6th: 2012
Worst resultDNQ: 2012, 2014

History

2012

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting and Soroush Multimedia Corp are founder members in the ABU Radio Song Festivals, having participated in the very first ABU Radio Song Festival 2012.[2] A total of four songs were submitted by Iran to participate in the first festival, IRIB submitted two entries Man Brothers with "Iran (ایران)" and Heidar & Shokrollah Sepahvand & Nabi Razazadeh with "Tone of Joyful Music of Lorestan". Soroush Multimedia Corp submitted a further two songs, Mohsen Nafar with "Dast Afshan (دست افشان)" and Shayan Bohluli, Amin Alizadeh & Hamed Khodadadi with "The First Day of Spring". Only one of the four submissions was selected for the show, Man Brothers with "Iran (ایران)".[3]

2014

Iran participated again in the 2014 festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka. A total of four songs were submitted to participate in the festival, the first song was presented on 18 March 2014, Mohammad Saveh with "Fountain of the Sun".[4] On 19 March 2014 the remaining three Iranian entries were presented, Heshmatollah Rajabzadeh with "Larzan", Moghtada Gharbavi with "Bezar Asheget Bemoonam" and Peyman Talebi with "Wave of the Infinity".[5] On 1 April 2014 it was revealed that two songs would represent Iran in Sri Lanka, Moghtada Gharbavi with "Bezar Asheget Bemoonam" and Peyman Talebi with "Wave of the Infinity".[6]

2015

Iran did not participate in the third ABU Radio Song Festival in Myanmar, no reason for their withdrawal was given.

Contestants
Table key
  Grand Prix
  Gold Award
  Silver Award
  Bronze Award
  Jury Award
Year Artist Language Title English translation Place Award
2012 Man Brothers Persian "Iran (ایران)" – 6 –
Heidar & Shokrollah Sepahvand & Nabi Razazadeh Instrumental "Tone of Joyful Music of Lorestan" – Failed to qualify
Mohsen Nafar Instrumental "Dast Afshan (دست افشان)" Dancing Failed to qualify
Shayan Bohluli, Amin Alizadeh & Hamed Khodadadi Persian, English "The First Day of Spring" – Failed to qualify
2014 Moghtada Gharbavi Persian "Bezar Asheget Bemoonam (Let me remain your lover)" Let's stay in love with you – –
Peyman Talebi English "Wave of the Infinity" – – –
Heshmatollah Rajabzadeh Luri "Larzan (Trembling)" Trembling Failed to qualify
Mohammad Saveh Persian "Fountain of the Sun" – Failed to qualify
2015 Did not participate

See also

References
  1. "ABU Radio Song Festival website showcases a strong field of entries". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. Mikheev, Andy (4 October 2012). "ABU Radio Song Festival 2012 Participants". ESCKaz. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ABU (12 October 2012). "Billy Acoustie awarded the Grand Prix in the inaugural ABU Radio Song Festival". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  4. Granger, Anthony. "ABU Radio Song Festival 2014: The Songs Are Presented". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  5. Granger, Anthony. "ABU Radio Song Festival 2014: More Songs Are Revealed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. Granger, Anthony. "ABU Radio Song Festival: 12 Finalists Announced". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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