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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.

Cyprus 2018 – talent show to select performer for Lisbon

25th August 2017 at 23:39 Theo Vatmanidis

Eesti Laul – eager applicants for the 2018 Estonian selection

25th August 2017 at 00:46 Theo Vatmanidis

Serbia prepares for 2018 national selection

19th August 2017 at 17:33 Filip Vučković

Melodi Grand Prix: Denmark to select 2018 entry in February in Aalborg

16th August 2017 at 12:36 Charlotte Jensen

Is Salvador Sobral already tired of Eurovision?

4th August 2017 at 12:00 Pedro Santos

Switzerland to put the song in focus and prioritise their own citizens

14th July 2017 at 11:19 Pedro Santos

Melodi Grand Prix 2018: Denmark opens selection with changes

4th July 2017 at 14:49 Charlotte Jensen

France announces open auditions for Eurovision 2018

22nd June 2017 at 13:19 David Robichaud

Stereo Soul ready again to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest

25th May 2017 at 12:32 Giannis Argyriou

Cyprus: National final for Eurovision 2018

6th May 2017 at 13:05 Giannis Argyriou

Iceland to be represented by Svala Björgvinsdóttir and ‘Paper’ in Kyiv 2017

11th March 2017 at 23:51 Theo Vatmanidis

Jowst will represent Norway at Eurovision 2017

11th March 2017 at 23:16 David Robichaud

Sweden 2017: Robin Bengtsson wins Melodifestivalen 2017

11th March 2017 at 22:03 Apostolis Matamis

Israel: Imri Ziv releases I Feel Alive

10th March 2017 at 01:09 Ádám Horváth

Eurovision 2017: The artists and the songs selected

7th March 2017 at 13:06 Charlotte Jensen

Greece: Demy flies with “This Is Love” to Kyiv

6th March 2017 at 23:32 Giannis Argyriou

Eurovision 2017: Portugal picks Salvador Sobral

6th March 2017 at 01:47 David Robichaud

Selecția Națională 2017: Ilinca ft. Alex Florea get Romanian ticket to Kyiv

5th March 2017 at 22:38 Matei Ruta

Iceland: the last three Söngvakeppnin 2017 finalists and wildcard chosen

4th March 2017 at 22:31 Michael Outerson

Lithuania Eurovizijos Week 9 Six acts chosen for next week’s Grand Final

4th March 2017 at 22:00 Michael Outerson

Melodifestivalen 2017: Last four finalists picked & Final Running Order

4th March 2017 at 21:52 Apostolis Matamis

Koit Toome and Laura will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017

4th March 2017 at 21:38 David Robichaud

ERT decided – This Is Love won’t be disqualified

2nd March 2017 at 18:17 Charlotte Jensen

Greece 2017: Demy’s This Is Love leaked – might face disqualification

2nd March 2017 at 10:27 Charlotte Jensen

Cyprus 2017: Listen to snippet of Hovig’s Eurovision entry Gravity

28th February 2017 at 18:27 Giannis Argyriou

Austria 2017: Nathan Trent releases “Running On Air” ahead of schedule

27th February 2017 at 02:29 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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