He says he may return to the contest depending on what happens here today.

Following the return to the traditional set-up in 1970, Portugal returned to the contest.

One confirmed representative had been announced as returning to the contest for a second time.

However, after a one-year break, Austria returned to the contest in 2007.

The national broadcaster has stated that it hopes to return to the contest in 2014.

Denmark returned to the contest this year, for the first time since 1968.

He did not return to the contest but a team spokesman later said Coffey was alert.

Several countries returned to the contest, too but no country, which participated in the 1995 edition, withdrew.

As from 1991, Malta returned to the contest after an absence of 16 years.

Of the performers, many previous contestants returned to the contest this year.