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National Selection

Here you find the latest news regarding the national selections that take place in the Eurovision participating countries.

When an artist wants to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest, they have to go through a national selection in the country they will represent. These selections are often organised by the national broadcaster themselves. Some broadcasters will choose their participant in a closed forum, this is called an internal selection. Other countries use big TV shows with public voting to decide who will represent them at the Eurovision Song Contest. In some countries, it’s one big show and in other countries they will have many heats and semi-finals before they get to the final.

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15th December 2021 at 19:57 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

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1st June 2021 at 17:56 Charlotte Jensen

National Final 2021: France’s Juliette Moraine in focus

14th March 2021 at 16:14 Josef Štaif

Sweden 2021: Tusse wins Melodifestivalen and heads to this years Eurovision Song Contest

13th March 2021 at 21:55 Michael Outerson

Portuguese National Final 2021: Karetus and Romeu Bairos in focus

12th March 2021 at 18:59 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

Portugal 2021: Is The Black Mamba the right choice? Reactions from Portugal

8th March 2021 at 21:02 Inês Neves

Italy 2021: Måneskin wins the Sanremo festival and earns the right to head to the Eurovision Song Contest

7th March 2021 at 02:33 Michael Outerson

Sweden 2021: Alvaro Estrella, Paul Rey, Clara Klingenström and Klara Hammarström win the last spots for Melodifestivalen final

6th March 2021 at 21:47 Charlotte Jensen

Denmark 2021: Fyr & Flamme off to Eurovision after Dansk Melodi Grand Prix victory

6th March 2021 at 21:41 Charlotte Jensen

Estonia 2021: Uku Suviste win Eesti Laul 2021 – ready for Eurovision

6th March 2021 at 21:40 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

Sweden 2021: Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos expected they would be eliminated at the first round of this years Melodifestivalen

5th March 2021 at 12:34 Michael Outerson

Denmark 2021: Get to know the participants in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix

3rd March 2021 at 19:38 Charlotte Jensen

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1st March 2021 at 19:00 Charlotte Jensen

Portugal 2021: The last five acts ready for Festival da Canção final

28th February 2021 at 00:44 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Sweden 2021: Eric Saade and The Mamas win fourth Melodifestivalen heat

27th February 2021 at 21:28 Charlotte Jensen

Sweden 2021: Get to know the participants in Melodifestivalen heat 4

26th February 2021 at 17:04 Charlotte Jensen

Portugal 2021: Get to know the participants from Festival da Canção’s second semi-final

24th February 2021 at 16:15 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Portugal 2021: The first five acts ready for Festival da Canção final

21st February 2021 at 00:30 Charlotte Jensen

Spain 2021: Blas Cantó will sing Voy a Quedarme at the Eurovision Song Contest

21st February 2021 at 00:08 Michael Outerson

Norway 2021: TIX to Eurovision after Melodi Grand Prix victory

20th February 2021 at 22:27 Charlotte Jensen

Sweden 2021: Charlotte Perrelli and Tusse win third Melodifestivalen heat

20th February 2021 at 21:39 Charlotte Jensen

Estonia 2021: Six acts from semi-final two go through to the Eesti Laul final

20th February 2021 at 21:16 Michael Outerson

Estonia 2021: Get to know the participants of Eesti Laul semi final two

19th February 2021 at 17:00 Michael Outerson

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The national selections have various names all over Europe, and Australia. Below find the latest news regarding your favourite Eurovision participating country

Click on me to see a quick overview of the 2022 national selection news

  • Australia: Australia Decides
  • Albania: Festivali i Këngës
  • Belarus: Nationalny Otbor (The country will most likely not participate at Eurovision 2022)
  • Croatia: Dora
  • Czech Republic: Eurovision Song CZ (also called ESCZ)
  • Denmark: Melodi Grand Prix (also called DMGP – Dansk Melodi Grand Prix) Be aware of that Norway also use the name Melodi Grand Prix
  • Estonia: Eesti Laul
  • Finland: Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (also called UMK)
  • France: France c’est vous qui décidez (previously called Destination Eurovision)
  • Germany: Unser lied für /Unser song für
  • Hungary: A Dal
  • Iceland: Söngvakeppni sjónvarpsins (See also Söngvakeppnin)
  • Israel: HaShir Shelanu L’Eurovizion
  • Italy: Sanremo (The winner doesn’t necessarily goes to Eurovision)
  • Latvia: Supernova
  • Lithuania: Pabandom Iš Naujo
  • Moldova: O Melodie Pentru Europa
  • Romania: Selecția Națională
  • Serbia: Beovizija
  • Slovenia: EMA
  • Sweden: Melodifestivalen (also called Melfest or Mello)
  • Norway: Melodi Grand Prix (also called MGP) Be aware of that Denmark also use the name Melodi Grand Prix
  • Portugal: Festival da Canção
  • United Kingdom: Eurovision: You Decide
  • Ukraine: Vidbir
  • Various countries: International selection

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