Kross European Song Contest of 1991

This was the 65th edition and was held in May 1991. Preparations began in May 1990 following Germany's victory at 1990 contest. Kross Company collaborated again with RecZa Studios and EmbeX Studios, the German broadcasters, and Kross European Broadcasting Union (KEBU) would also partially fund the programme. Katelyn Ratz returned as executive producer alongside Chloe Webber as assistant for the fourth year running.

Six nations withdrew, which are: Yugoslavia, following their internal troubles; Canada, following a bad result; Liechtenstein, following a bad result; Turkey, following an internal decision to focus on other projects; San Marino, following their broadcaster's bankruptcy; and Albania, due to many previous bad results and wanting to focus more on internal projects.

Hosting
West Germany won the 1990 contest and there were many worries about the hosting. KEBU wanted to host in Berlin, a symbol of German unification and peace in Europe between the Soviet Union and the Western powers. However, East Germany didn't fully unite with West Germany until October 1990. This meant that there was a huge setback in production. Production on the venue officially began in November 1990 meaning only four months of preparations until rehearsals began.

The top 3 of the previous year automatically qualified to the final. (These are Germany, Russia and Denmark). Semi Finals were usually 18-20 participants big with the final of 23. Katelyn wanted to experiment and so allowed 11 qualifiers from each semi final to create a larger final of 25 participants.

Other countries

 * Albania.png Albania stated they wanted to focus on more internal projects after years of bad results.
 * 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 stated they withdrew because of bad results. They stated they may return in 1992.
 * 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 they withdrew because of bad results. They stated they may return in 1992.
 * Morocco.png Morocco had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * USSR.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.
 * SanMarino.png San Marino's broadcaster had declared bankruptcy. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Turkey.png Turkey stated they withdrew because of bad results. They stated they may return in 1992.
 * Yugoslavia.png Yugoslavia had no comment on participation. Ongoing in the country were riots from other internal groups such as the Croats, Bosniaks and the Slovenes. They did not appear on the list of finalists.