Antarctic Song Contest 2021

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Countries Not Participating/Yet to Participate

 * Moon Island Flag.png Moon Island - Moon Island announced they will not compete in the 2021 contest despite saying the country is interested in joining just earlier. The country's success during the contest and decline in popularity among the common population, as well as financial concerns are all cited as reason for their non-participation for the 2021 contest.
 * Magyaria Flag.png Magyaria - Magyaria announced that the country will not be participating from the 2021 contest due to decreased interest oof the contest overall.
 * Sleetden.png Sleetden - Sleetden was originally going to participate in the contest with their song "The Pain (It'll Kill You)" by metal band Torumpi Hatti. However, the band became too controversial as members are band are suspected to be far-right constituents and have recently (at that time) posted tweets praising Swiss Ninja for his actions. Sleetden dropped the band from performing in the contest and initially announced it will find a replacement before dropping out immediately.
 * AEI flag.PNG Ðo'rland - Do'rland surprisingly announced it's non-participation of the 2021 contest. the country has stated that there were not enough money in their budget to send a participant to the contest.
 * DoggyLand flag.PNG Shepherd Island - Shepherd Island announced that due to financial problems circulating the country the country will not participate in 2021. It also stated it will not participate in the near future.
 * Alemania Flag.png Alemania - There were rumors that Alemania was going to join the contest for the first time in country history. Despite the rumors however, Alemania denies those rumors and confirmed their non-participation in June. The country stated that they have not been admitted to the ABU "just yet".
 * SandilaFlag.png Sandila - Sandila, last participating in the contest in 2015, announced it will not be returning this year due to major boycotts againest the competition, which was initiated since 2016.
 * Amataria Flag.png Amataria - The country once again teased a possible debut in the 2021 contest, but the country never announced anything regarding the to contest that year.
 * Dorkugal Flag.png Dorkugal - The ABU has given the country permission to participate in 2019, but the country withdrew after low interest amongst its population. The country released a statement: "We will not join the contest in the foreseeable future, but we are still open to joining."
 * GeekEmpireFlag.png Geek Empire - Although the country does not guarentee the country will be participating in the 2019 contest, the country has announced it will join in 2020. "The country was willing to join the contest from the ground up, and people have been approving the idea of the Geek Empire participating in the contest we are anticipating to join," said Geek Empire-1 Executive President Stefanos Petralias. "Just give us some time, as we will be prepared."