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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.

Lithuania: Eurovizijos Atranka 2019 sends second set of six acts through to the next round

19th January 2019 at 22:10 Michael Outerson

Croatian broadcaster reveals 16 acts for national Dora selection 2019

17th January 2019 at 13:21 Elvir Pelešević

Who is Rodrigo Alves aka Human Ken Doll and why does he stir up so much attention?

14th January 2019 at 15:40 Charlotte Jensen

France: Destination Eurovision 2019 – First four qualifiers

12th January 2019 at 23:54 William Savage

RTS announces finalists of Beovizija 2019 – well known Eurovision names up for comeback

10th January 2019 at 17:28 Elvir Pelešević

TAYANNA returns to Vidbir but has serious competition

9th January 2019 at 20:40 Ashleigh Kobevko

Unser Lied für Israel: Song titles announced along with 7th finalist

8th January 2019 at 19:39 Ashleigh Kobevko

Who will follow after Mikolas Josef? Listen to Czech Republic’s eight songs for 2019

7th January 2019 at 13:30 Josef Štaif

Lithuania 2019: Eurovizijos Atranka Begins but which six acts got through to the next round

5th January 2019 at 22:00 Michael Outerson

Operación Triunfo: 10 finalists announced

4th January 2019 at 17:52 Bernardo Maltez

EMA 2019 – the 10 finalists revealed

27th December 2018 at 21:33 Elvir Pelešević

Albania picks Jonida Maliqi for Tel Aviv

23rd December 2018 at 00:03 Charlotte Jensen

Replay: Tamta to represent Cyprus

21st December 2018 at 09:07 Charlotte Jensen

Finalists of Montevizija 2019 announced

19th December 2018 at 01:40 Elvir Pelešević

A Dal 2019: Two Eurovision stars hope to return to the international stage

3rd December 2018 at 20:27 Ádám Horváth

Listening to Eesti Laul 2019: Five songs with winner potential

3rd December 2018 at 14:47 Panagiotis Naris

Eurovision 2019: Srbuk to represent Armenia

30th November 2018 at 20:12 Charlotte Jensen

Melodifestivalen 2019 – All 28 acts revealed

27th November 2018 at 10:07 Charlotte Jensen

Eurovision attitude is changing in the Czech Republic

22nd November 2018 at 15:33 Josef Štaif

Eesti Laul’s 24 semi-finalists revealed

15th November 2018 at 19:52 Ashleigh Kobevko

Unser Lied für Israel: Get to know the 6 competitors hoping to represent Germany in Israel

10th November 2018 at 15:19 Ashleigh Kobevko

Selecția Națională opens for a slimmer edition to pick their 20th Eurovision participant

9th November 2018 at 13:26 Charlotte Jensen

Despite 20 percent financial cuts, Denmark goes big for national selection

23rd October 2018 at 13:05 Charlotte Jensen

Albania gears up for 57th Festivali i Këngës

18th October 2018 at 12:29 Charlotte Jensen

Croatia prepares for Dora comeback

2nd October 2018 at 14:36 Elvir Pelešević

“Dream team” begin preparations for Eurovision 2019

23rd September 2018 at 01:31 Giannis Argyriou

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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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