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Indonesia
Indonesia
Participating broadcasterRadio Republik Indonesia
Participation summary
Appearances6 (8 entries)
First appearance2012
Highest placement6th: 2012

Indonesia have participated in the ABU Radio Song Festival six times with eight entries. The Indonesian broadcaster, Radio Republik Indonesia, has been the organiser of the Indonesian entry since the country's debut in the contest in 2012.

History

2012

Radio Republik Indonesia is one of the founder members in the ABU Radio Song Festivals, having participated in the very first ABU Radio Song Festival 2012. At the first festival in Seoul, Korea two songs were submitted to represent Indonesia, these were Rando Sembiring with "Menunggu" and Dorkas Lea Waroy with "Aku Rindu", Rando Sembiring was selected to perform in the final but did not receive a prize.

2014

Indonesia were announced as one of 12 countries participating in the ABU Radio Song Festival 2014 by the ABU, However, for unknown reasons no song was ever placed on the official website and Indonesia did not take part in the event.

2015

On 8 March 2015 Indonesia announced that they would return to the ABU Radio Song Festival, it was also announced that Sisca Christin Dama would be one of the singers in the festival. Indonesia submitted a total of two songs for the festival the first “Selangkah Lebih Dekat” sung by Sisca Christin Dama, and the other"Harmonize of the Soul" by Billy Talahatu. Billy Talahatu was selected to represent Indonesia in Myanmar.

Participation overview

Table key
  Grand Prix   Gold Award   Silver Award   Bronze Award   Jury Award
Year Entrant Language Song English translation Place Award
2012 Rando Sembiring Indonesian "Menunggu" Waiting 6 –
Dorkas Lea Waroy Indonesian "Aku Rindu" I miss Failed to qualify
2014 Did not participate
2015 Billy Talahatu Indonesian and English "Harmonize of the Soul"
Sisca Christin Dama Indonesian "Selangkah Lebih Dekat" The Step Closer Failed to qualify
2016 Devita Romauli Indonesian "Mati Rasa" Numb Failed to qualify
Novri Barhfeni Indonesian "Di Antara Kita" Between us Failed to qualify
2018 Andi Rikzha Fadillah Mallarangeng Indonesian and English "You are the shade"
2019 Debora Indonesian and English "Because I Can"

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. Granger, Anthony. "ABU Radio Song Festival 2014: Indonesia & Vietnam To Participate". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. Granger, Anthony (8 March 2015). "Indonesia: ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  5. Granger, Anthony (23 April 2015). "ARSF'15: 14 Songs Selected For The ABU Radio Song Festival". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. 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.
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