However , it was announced in August 2014 that Indonesia were making plans to host the ABU TV Song Festival 2016 instead . Turkey 's début at the 2014 Festival had led to speculation that they were hosting the 2015 festival alongside the ABU General Assembly , which took place in Istanbul . It was further confirmed in October 2014 that Turkey were indeed the hosts of the 2015 festival , which took place in Istanbul on 28 October 2015 . Indonesia 's hosting of the festival took place on 22 October 2016 in Bali
ABU TV Song Festival 2016
ABU TV Song Festival 2016
ABU Song Festivals