Sri Lanka in the ABU TV Song Festival

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


The participation of Sri Lanka in the ABU TV Song Festival has occurred twice 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. Arjuna Rookantha and Shanika Madhumali and Sarith and Surith have both represented the nation at the 2012 and 2013 festivals respectively. In 2014, Sri Lanka withdrew from the festival.

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" -
Did not participate between 2014 and 2015

References

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