Monaco was absent from the contest between 1980 and 2003 , before returning for three years from 2004 – 2006 , but Maryon ( 2004 ) , Lise Darly ( 2005 ) and Séverine Ferrer ( 2006 ) all failed to progress from the semi-finals . TMC broadcast the 2007 contest , opening the way for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 . However , TMC decided against it
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest