Sri Lanka | |
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Member station | MTV Channel |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 3 |
First appearance | 2012 |
Last appearance | 2016 |
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.
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.
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.