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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 2017: Familiar faces return for 11th of March final

28th December 2016 at 19:05 Michael Outerson

Tiziano Ferro revealed as the first Sanremo guest

27th December 2016 at 21:16 Giannis Argyriou

Depi Evratesil: Artsvik will wave the flag for Armenia in Kyiv

24th December 2016 at 19:59 Kevin Ledru

Eurovision Song Contest 2017: Lindita to fly the Albanian flag in Kyiv

24th December 2016 at 01:36 Eris Malaj

Poland to hold National Final on 11th of February 2017

23rd December 2016 at 13:38 Ashleigh Kobevko

Bulgaria looking for established acts for Eurovision 2017

22nd December 2016 at 14:10 Charlotte Jensen

Malta: Songs and singers announced for the 2017 final

22nd December 2016 at 02:44 Michael Outerson

Albania 2017: the first semi-final of Festivali i Këngës took place tonight

21st December 2016 at 23:49 Theo Vatmanidis

The three wildcards for Objetivo Eurovision 2017

20th December 2016 at 18:16 Charlotte Jensen

ERT changes mind – again: A national final with video clips is the new plan

20th December 2016 at 13:06 Giannis Argyriou

Catching up: national selection news from Israel, Georgia, Norway and Romania

19th December 2016 at 23:12 Giannis Argyriou

Understanding the Greek Eurovision plans… Or their lack off

19th December 2016 at 16:38 Charlotte Jensen

Depi Evratesil: The two finalists for Armenia chosen

17th December 2016 at 21:42 Kevin Ledru

Eurovision: You Decide to feature Alexander Rybak as guest performer

16th December 2016 at 14:00 Charlotte Jensen

Spain reveals top 10 candidates for wildcard spot

15th December 2016 at 14:01 David Robichaud

Get to know the 2017 Sanremo participants

13th December 2016 at 16:36 Giannis Argyriou

The 22 Campioni artists of Sanremo 2017 – one of them will go to Kyiv

12th December 2016 at 23:23 Giannis Argyriou

Depi Evratesil: Only four artists left in the running to represent Armenia at Eurovision 2017

10th December 2016 at 22:49 Giannis Argyriou

Objetivo Eurovisión: Fans call for contestant to abandon Eurovision dreams

10th December 2016 at 12:14 Ashleigh Kobevko

Are these the Campioni candidates for Sanremo 2017? A non selected artist reveals a list

9th December 2016 at 17:54 Giannis Argyriou

Festivali i Këngës: Hosts revealed and entry disqualified

9th December 2016 at 11:33 Eris Malaj

Georgia: 26 artists continue in the national selection for Eurovision 2017

8th December 2016 at 16:59 Giannis Argyriou

A Dal participants announced – comeback for Kállay Saunders

8th December 2016 at 13:12 Charlotte Jensen

Italian rumours: Jalisse and Emma out, but Toto Cutugno joins Sanremo line up

8th December 2016 at 11:55 Giannis Argyriou

Festival da Canção is back and revamped

6th December 2016 at 12:15 Álvaro Aragonez

Diana Hajiyeva to represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2017

5th December 2016 at 12:07 Ashleigh Kobevko

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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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