The ABU TV Song Festival 2014 was the third annual edition of the ABU TV Song Festival . The festival, which is non-competitive, took place on the 25 October 2014 at Sands Theatre in Macau and coinciding with the 51st General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) which took place between 22 and 28 October 2014. Twelve countries confirmed their participation. The Maldives , Turkey as well as the host country Macau made their début at the festival. Afghanistan , Kyrgyzstan , Iran , Malaysia , Singapore , and Sri Lanka all withdrew from the festival.
19-551: The ABU TV Song Festival is an annual non-competitive gala that showcases songs or instrumentals by musicians across Asia , organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). Participating countries which have full or additional full ABU membership are invited to submit a song to be performed in front of a live audience . It is live recorded so that each of the national broadcasters may add subtitles in their respective Asian languages . In contrast to
38-627: A diverse economic resilience against global pressures. Meanwhile, global trade growth, which was minimal at 0.2% in 2023, is projected to improve to 2.3% in 2024, crucial for the region's export-oriented economies. However, private investment remains below pre-pandemic levels due to higher debt levels and rising interest rates, signaling a cautious investment climate. The region faces significant challenges from both external factors, such as high core inflation and modest global trade recovery, and domestic issues like increased debt and political uncertainties, potentially hindering economic growth. Additionally,
57-585: A hypothetical 1% decline in GDP growth in the US or China could reduce GDP growth in other developing Asia-Pacific economies by approximately 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively. The increase in trade-distorting measures, which have tripled since 2019 among G-20 countries, reflects a trend towards protective industrial policies, although other East Asia-Pacific countries, except for China and Indonesia , have been less involved in these measures. ABU TV Song Festival 2014 Macau
76-584: A press conference held on 18 July 2013 it was announced that Indonesia were submitting a bid to host the ABU TV Song Festival 2015 . In recent editions, the TV Festival has been held in the host city of the ABU General Assembly, with Istanbul , Turkey playing host to such assembly in 2015. If the bid were to be successful it would be the first time that the TV Festival has taken place away from
95-816: A wider context, Central Asia , North Asia , the Pacific Islands , South Asia , West Asia (including the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant ), and even Pacific-adjoining countries in the Americas can be included. For example, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) includes five economies ( Canada , Chile , Mexico , Peru , and the United States ) in the New World (more standardly referred to as
114-458: Is not meant to be competitive. The festival will be recorded and is meant to be broadcast by participating ABU members first. Non-participating ABU members and non-ABU member broadcasters will be allowed to broadcast the festival for a fee at a later stage. Every musician will be selected by a national broadcaster being member of the ABU. The participants perform during the general assembly of the ABU. At
133-598: Is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China with the other being Hong Kong . It lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong to the east, bordered by Guangdong Province to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east and south . It has the population of 607,500 people living in an area of 29.5 km , making Macau the most densely populated state in
152-745: The Eurovision Song Contest following the cancellation of Our Sound . Kenny Kihyung Bae, chosen to the project manager, attended Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku , Azerbaijan to learn more about the contest before putting it to work. In November 2011, the ABU announced that they would organize its own TV and Radio Song Festivals to take place in Seoul , the South Korean capital, in time with 49th General Assembly in October 2012. The name Asiavision Song Contest
171-799: The Eurovision Song Contest in 1985 – 1987, called the ABU Popular Song Contest , with 14 countries of the Asia-Pacific region competing. The show had a similar concept to the current radio song festival with winners being chosen by a professional jury. South Korea , New Zealand and Australia celebrated victories in this competition. In 1989 – 1991 ABU co-produced the ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival in Malaysia with participation of Asia-Pacific countries, as well as Yugoslavia and Finland . Shortly before launching
190-479: The Eurovision Song Contest in Europe, which has numerous rules and obligations as well as a voting system to determine a specific "winner", the television festival is a non-competitive, cordial musical gala presentation, with the intention to recognise the musical talent of Asian musicians across Asia. The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) had already run an international song contest for its members inspired by
209-555: The Western Hemisphere ). The term has become popular since the late 1980s in commerce, finance, and politics. Despite the heterogeneity of the regions' economies, most individual nations within the zone are emerging markets experiencing significant growth. Sometimes, the notion of "Asia–Pacific excluding Japan" (APEJ) is considered useful. In accordance with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and
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#1732880416536228-644: The ABU Song Festival, the ABU had been considering the possibility to organize the ABU ASEAN TV Song Festival in Thailand. Historically, ASEAN song contests had been organized in periods between 1981 and 1997, however since 2011 the ASEAN Festival had been organized between local Radio stations as Bintang Radio ASEAN . The ABU outlined a plan about a "television song festival" based on the style of
247-552: The Pacific (ESCAP), the Asia–Pacific region includes a total of 51 countries and seven territories grouped into five subregions : In a wider context, the following countries and territories can also be included in the Asia–Pacific region: The World Bank's April 2024 update indicates that the growth rate for the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, is expected to slightly increase to 4.6% in 2024, up from 4.4% in 2023. This underscores
266-405: The festival on 25 October 2014. The ABU TV Song Festival celebrates the popular music culture by showcasing high-profile musical acts from each of the participating ABU broadcasting members, in a non-competitive manner. The number of participating countries for the 2014 was limited to fifteen with each country allowed to only send one act. Twelve countries were later confirmed to participate in
285-470: The host city; and is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation . It comprises a 229,000 square feet (21,300 m ) casino, and a 289-suite hotel. The Theatre itself which will host the festival, has a seating capacity of 660, making it a much smaller venue than the initially chosen Venetian Theatre. Teledifusao de Macau , commonly known as TDM, will be the host broadcaster for
304-568: The host country of the General Assembly. However, it was announced in August 2014 that Indonesia were making plans to host the ABU TV Song Festival 2016 instead. Turkey 's debut at the 2014 Festival has led to speculation that they are hosting the 2015 alongside the ABU General Assembly which was scheduled to take place in Istanbul. It was further confirmed in October 2014 that Turkey were indeed
323-505: The hosts of the 2015 festival, which took place in Istanbul in October 2015. Participation in the contest is open to members of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union . Asia-Pacific The Asia–Pacific ( APAC ) is the region of the world adjoining the western Pacific Ocean . The region's precise boundaries vary depending on context, but countries and territories in Australasia , East Asia , and Southeast Asia are often included. In
342-552: The world. Macau was administered by Portugal from the mid-16th century until late 1999 when sovereignty was transferred back to China under the Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration . Initially, the 1800-seated Venetian Theatre was chosen to be the venue for the 2014 edition. The venue was later changed to Sands Theatre, part of Sands Macao complex. The Sands Macao is a casino located in Macau Peninsula , of
361-412: Was initially mentioned as a possibility, but they were later officially titled ABU TV Song Festival and ABU Radio Song Festival . According to the ABU, the deadline for participation applications for ABU TV Song Festival 2012 was 18 May 2012. The ABU TV Song Festival is a concert performance for professional musicians, who according to the organiser are well known in their country of origin. The event
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