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{{Infobox song contest country
| Name           = Indonesia
| Member station = [[Televisi Republik Indonesia]] (TVRI)
| National selection event =
| Apps       = 11
| First      = [[ABU TV Song Festival 2012|2012]]
| Best       =
| Worst      =
| Website    =
}}
The participation of '''Indonesia in the ABU TV Song Festival''' has occurred eleven times since the inaugural [[ABU TV Song Festival]] and began in [[ABU TV Song Festival 2012|2012]]. Since their début in 2012, the Indonesian entry has been organised by the national broadcaster [[Televisi Republik Indonesia]] (TVRI).
==History==
===2012===
TVRI is one of the founder members in the ABU TV Song Festivals, having participated in the very first [[ABU TV Song Festival 2012]].<ref name="ATF2012">{{cite web|last=Hamzah |first=Hanizah |title=ABU TV Song Festival |url=http://www.abu.org.my/Programme-@-ABU_TV_Song_Festival.aspx |publisher=[[Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union]] |access-date=4 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920081328/http://www.abu.org.my/Programme-%40-ABU_TV_Song_Festival.aspx |archive-date=20 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Indonesia was the only country to hold a televised selection process for the first ABU TV Song Festival, the selection called "Goes To Korea: ABU Asia Pacific TV Song Festival 2012 Indonesian Final" was held with six singers competing to represent Indonesia in Seoul. The singers all performed covers of existing songs, the winner was selected by a jury.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mikheev|first1=Andy|title=ABU TV & Radio Song Festivals 2012 - Телевизионный и Радио Фестивали Песни АВС 2012|url=http://esckaz.com/2012/abu1.htm|website=esckaz|access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
{| class="sortable wikitable"
! Artist
! Song
! Result
|-
| Maria Calista
| And I'm Telling You
| 1
|-
| Angeline Situmorang
| Stand Up For Love
|
|-
| Putri
| All By Myself
|
|-
| Jeremia Lumbantobing
| When A Man Loves A Women
|
|-
| Melita Meliala
| Foolish Games & Listen
|
|-
|}
In Seoul Maria Calista performed "Karena Ku Sanggup" which was written specifically for the ABU TV Song Festival 2012.
===2013===
Indonesia once again participated in the ABU TV Song Festival in [[Hanoi]], [[Vietnam]]. Indonesia opted for an internal selection putting Putri Saigain who had participated in the 2012 selection together with Shella Tiatira, they were announced along with their song "Mimpiku" on 5 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Indonesia: Putri & Shella To ATSF|url=http://eurovoix.com/2013/07/05/indonesia-putri-shella-to-atsf/|website=Eurovoix.com|date=5 July 2013|access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref> At the festival they performed 4th before Vietnam and after Hong Kong.
===2014===
On 26 June 2014 it was announced that Theresia Hutabarat also known as Tere Cia would represent Indonesia in [[Macau]] at the third ABU TV Song Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Indonesia: Theresia Hutabarat Has Been Selected For ATSF'14|url=http://eurovoix.com/2014/06/26/indonesia-theresia-hutabarat-has-been-selected-for-atsf14/|website=Eurovoix.com|date=26 June 2014|access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref> The Indonesian entry "Dimana Hatimu" was revealed on 18 July 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Indonesia: Tere Cia To Sing "Dimana Hatimu"|url=http://eurovoix.com/2014/07/18/indonesia-tere-cia-to-sing-dimana-hatimu/|website=Eurovoix.com|date=18 July 2014|access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref> On 31 August 2015 Indonesia confirmed their intention to host the 2016 ABU TV Song Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Indonesia: Plans To Host ABU TV Song Festival 2016|url=http://eurovoix.com/2014/08/31/indonesia-plans-to-host-abu-tv-song-festival-2016/|website=Eurovoix.com|date=31 August 2014|access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
===2015===
Indonesia confirmed their participation in the 2015 Festival on 5 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Indonesia: ABU TV Song Festival 2015 Participant Search Begins|url=http://eurovoix.com/2015/04/05/indonesia-abu-tv-song-festival-2015-participant-search-begins/|website=Eurovoix.com|date=5 April 2015|access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref> Ahead of the 2015 it was announced that the ABU had selected Indonesia to host the 2016 festival in [[Jakarta]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Indonesia: Will Host The ABU TV Song Festival 2016|url=http://eurovoix.com/2015/04/27/indonesia-will-host-the-abu-tv-song-festival-2016/|website=Eurovoix.com|date=27 April 2015|access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref> On 15 September 2015 it was announced that the singer [[Zahra Damariva]] would represent Indonesia at the event,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthoony|title=Indonesia: Zahra Damariva To ABU TV Song Festival|url=http://eurovoix-world.com/indonesia-zahra-damariva-to-abu-tv-song-festival/|website=Eurovoix-World.com|access-date=11 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915213648/http://eurovoix-world.com/indonesia-zahra-damariva-to-abu-tv-song-festival/|archive-date=15 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> her song was announced on 12 September 2015 to be "Tak Kembali".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Indonesia: Zahra Damariva To Perform "Tak Kembali"|url=http://eurovoix-world.com/indonesia-zahra-damariva-to-perform-tak-kembali/|website=Eurovoix-World.com|access-date=11 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922192734/http://eurovoix-world.com/indonesia-zahra-damariva-to-perform-tak-kembali/|archive-date=22 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==ABU TV Song Festival 2015 bid==
At 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]].<ref name="Indonesia Bid">{{cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|title=Indonesia bid for the 2015 ATSF|url=http://eurovoix.com/2013/07/19/indonesia-bid-for-the-2015-atsf/|publisher=Eurovoix.com|access-date=7 October 2013|date=19 July 2013}}</ref> 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 the host country of the General Assembly.<ref name="ATSF2015">{{cite web|last=Mikheev|first=Andy|title=Indonesia bid for ABU TV Song Festival 2015|url=http://esckaz.com/2013/abu.htm|publisher=esckaz.com|access-date=7 October 2013|date=18 July 2013|quote=At the conference it has been announced that Indonesia is bidding for organization of ABU TV Song Festival in 2015 with "low cost, high impact" motto, while 2014 event will take place in Macau, China. If successful, that will mean that in 2015 event will be separated from ABU General Assembly which will take place in Istanbul.}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=ESCKaz is banned by WikiProject Eurovision.|date=April 2022}}  The [[ABU TV Song Festival 2014|2014 TV Festival]] is scheduled to take place in [[Macau]], [[China]], in conjunction with the 52nd ABU General Assembly.<ref name="ATSF2015"/> Indonesia were unsuccessful in their bid for the 2015 Festival with [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] being announced as the venue for the 4th festival on 20 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fidan|first1=Mustafa|title=Turkey to host ABU TV Song Festival in 2015|url=http://eurovoix.com/2014/10/20/turkey-to-host-abu-tv-song-festival-in-2015/|website=Eurovoix.com|access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
== Participation overview ==
{| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders"
! Year
! Entrant
! Song
! Language
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2012}}
| Maria Calista
| "Karena Ku Sanggup"
| [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2013}}
| Putri and Shella
| "Mimpiku"
| Indonesian
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2014}}
| Tere Cia
| "Dimana Hatimu"
| Indonesian
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2015}}
| Zahra Damariva
| "Tak Kembali"
| Indonesian
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2016}}
| [[Novita Dewi]]
| "Terbang"
| Indonesian
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2017}}
| [[Januarisman]]
| "Blue Night"
| Indonesian
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2018}}
| Lana Nitibaskara
| "Reach For The Stars"
| English, Indonesian
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2019}}
| Hanin Dhiya
| "Berkawan Dengan Rindu"
| Indonesian
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2020}}
| Epo D’Fenomenon
| "My Love Get Locked Down"
| Indonesian
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2021}}
| Denny & Nonoy with Mixline Band
| "Sense of Nusantara"
| English
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | {{Abuyr|TV|2022}}
| [[Putri Ayu Silaen|Putri Ayu]]
| "Never Enough"
| English
|-
|}
==Hostings==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Location
! Venue
! Presenters
|-
| {{Abuyr|TV|2016}}
| [[Bali]]
| Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center
| TBA
|-
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{ABU TV Song Festival}}
[[Category:Countries at the ABU Song Festival]]