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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.

Ira Losco announced as interval act at Maltese final

8th February 2017 at 16:20 Michael Outerson

Sanremo 2017 Day 1: the first eleven artists present their entries

8th February 2017 at 00:56 Giannis Argyriou

Sanremo kicks off tonight, jury and running order revealed

7th February 2017 at 10:36 Giannis Argyriou

Poland announces Doda as special guest plus expert jury panel for Krajowe Eliminacje 2017

7th February 2017 at 00:34 Michael Outerson

Greek 2017 Eurovision entry to feature symphony orchestra

6th February 2017 at 16:02 Giannis Argyriou

Latvia Supernova 2017 Four acts qualify from heat one

5th February 2017 at 22:49 Michael Outerson

Switzerland 2017: Timebelle with Apollo for Kyiv

5th February 2017 at 21:47 Josef Štaif

Your guide to understand Sanremo 2017

5th February 2017 at 19:05 Giannis Argyriou

Get to know the 5 competitors of Germany’s Unser Song 2017

5th February 2017 at 18:01 Matei Ruta

Spains Objectivo Eurovision 2017 to be held on February 11

5th February 2017 at 05:15 Michael Outerson

Ukraine: Tayanna and Salto Nazad through to final

4th February 2017 at 22:26 Ashleigh Kobevko

Lithuania Eurovizijos week 5 the writers talk to us about their songs

4th February 2017 at 22:04 Michael Outerson

A Dal 2017 : Six more acts are through to the semi-finals

4th February 2017 at 21:33 David Robichaud

Melodifestivalen 2017 heat 1: Nano and Ace Wilder direct to the final

4th February 2017 at 21:32 Apostolis Matamis

Meet Gytis Valickas Lithuanian Grammy winner and Eurovision writer

3rd February 2017 at 13:37 Michael Outerson

Get to know the participants in Ukraine’s first semi-final

2nd February 2017 at 16:51 Ashleigh Kobevko

Norway opened for 2018 song submission

1st February 2017 at 14:04 Charlotte Jensen

Serbia confirms internal selection for Eurovision 2017

1st February 2017 at 01:07 Filip Vučković

Lithuania Eurovizijos Week 4 Final six acts through to round two

28th January 2017 at 22:19 Michael Outerson

Norma John will represent Finland at Eurovision 2017

28th January 2017 at 21:56 Kevin Ledru

A Dal 2017: Six more acts advance to the semi-finals

28th January 2017 at 21:37 David Robichaud

Lucie Jones will represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2017

27th January 2017 at 21:59 David Robichaud

Finland reveals running order and international juries for UMK 2017

26th January 2017 at 23:32 Apostolis Matamis

Festival da Canção 2017 2nd semi-finalist revealed

26th January 2017 at 18:38 Álvaro Aragonez

Robbie Williams comfirmed as guest in Sanremo while Fiorella Mannoia is tipped as favourite

26th January 2017 at 16:41 Giannis Argyriou

Greek communities abroad to vote in early March Greek final

25th January 2017 at 14:28 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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