Kross-European Song Contest of 1935

This was the 15th KESK contest. In this year, the contest series was renamed from Kross-European Song Kontest to Kross-European Song Contest (KESC).

Hosting
4 Dutch cities and one German one were voted on for the host. At the end, The Hague was selected for the hosting city of KESC 1935.

Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany and United Kingdom
After the 1934 contest ended,  The Netherlands immediately announced participation. Just a few days later, Belgium and  Germany did the same. Unfortunately, the United Kingdom announced they could not take part in the 1935 contest, and withdrawing, they missed their first contest since the foundation of KESK.

The Eastern countries
In early December of 1934, 3 countries announced their comeback to KESC - Bulgaria,  Hungary and   Poland. Soon after that, in January of 1935, Sweden and  Yugoslavia both confirmed for KESC. The big event happened in mid-January of 1935, when the Soviet Union announced their debut in the contest in the Netherlands. After that, Lithuania announced, that they would not return to the contest anytime soon. Finally, Czechoslovakia and  Denmark both confirmed participation in February of 1935.

March and April 1935
In early March Austria and  Monaco confirmed their return. A few days later Spain confirmed participation. In early April the following countries confirmed participation: France,  Italy,                      Switzerland,  Norway and  Ireland.

Luxembourg and United Kingdom
In late April Luxembourg began talks with German and French HoD's. On 4th of May 1935, they confirmed their return to the contest.

On 6th of June 1935 the British prime minister Ramsay MacDonald resigned from his position. The new prime minister, Stanley Baldwin, wanted to participate in the 1935 contest, but as the confirming period already ended, they could not take part after all.

Contest
With the United Kingdom not participating,  Germany took it's place in the Big 3.

Elimination Round
The Elimination Round was held in The Hague on 10th of June 1935. 17 countries participated with 10 qualifiers.

Final
The final was held on 12th of June 1935. The Soviet Union won their debut contest, with 204 points (44 more than the runner-up,  Czechoslovakia)