Kross European Song Contest of 1989

This was the 63rd edition and was held in May 1989. Preparations began in May 1988 following United Kingdom's victory at 1988 contest. Kross Company collaborated again with RecZa Studios and EmbeX Studios, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), and Kross European Broadcasting Union (KEBU) would also partially fund the programme. Katelyn Ratz returned as executive producer alongside Chloe Webber as assistant.

No nations would return, withdraw or debut.

Hosting
Following the United Kingdom's victory at the 1988 contest, the BBC immediately began preparing the host duties. They began a hosting competition between fifteen British cities, which would go through four rounds of voting to reach a final three, to be voted on by the KEBU.

The top 3 of the previous year automatically qualified to the final. (These are Estonia, the Netherlands and Sweden). The host, Norway, will also automatically qualify. 10 participants would qualify from each semi final, creating a final of 24 participants.

Other countries

 * Algeria.png Algeria had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Andorra.png Andorra had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Canada.png Canada continued to broadcast the programme but confirmed they would not return in 1989.
 * EastGermany.png East Germany stated that it would not rejoin the contest while West Germany participated. West Germany participates as just "Germany" in the show.
 * Egypt.png Egypt had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Lebanon.png Lebanon had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Libya.png Libya had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Liechtenstein.png Liechtenstein stated that they would love to return to the contest but the entry fee was now too much money. They stated a return in 1989 would set the broadcasters back too much, but a 1990 participation was possible and expected.
 * Morocco.png Morocco had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * SovietUnion.png Soviet Union announced on July 1st 1981 that it would allow soviet territories like Ukraine, Russia or Belarus to take part, but not the Union itself. On September 5th 1985, they reiterated this. As of the 1989 contest, nine inner Soviet Socialist Republics take part.