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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.

Melodifestivalen heat 3: Oscar Zia and Lisa Ajax through to the final

20th February 2016 at 21:26 Charlotte Jensen

What to watch – yet another Eurovision Super weekend has started

20th February 2016 at 12:18 Michael Outerson

Malta 2016: Ira Losco may not be singing Chameleon for Eurovision

19th February 2016 at 21:29 Michael Outerson

Armenia 2016: Teaser and song release date announced

19th February 2016 at 18:34 Michael Outerson

Two Israeli finalists threaten to quit the Rising Star 2016

17th February 2016 at 23:16 Noam Roth

F.Y.R. Macedonia to present Kaliopi’s entry on 7th March

16th February 2016 at 21:23 Theo Vatmanidis

France 2016: one more clue to the French representative

16th February 2016 at 19:43 David Robichaud

Finalists for Polish Krajowe Eliminacje 2016 revealed

16th February 2016 at 19:05 Giannis Argyriou

Melodifestivalen controversy update – Molly Sandén not to be disqualified

16th February 2016 at 17:04 Theo Vatmanidis

Molly Sandén to be disqualified from Melodifestivalen 2016?

16th February 2016 at 01:09 Theo Vatmanidis

Georgian Public Broadcaster announces its entry

15th February 2016 at 23:29 David Robichaud

New popular app and high viewing figures for 2016 Danish final

15th February 2016 at 19:03 Charlotte Jensen

Poland 2016: Edyta Górniak performs Eurovision entry in concert

14th February 2016 at 23:37 Michael Outerson

Latvia 2016: SuperNova round two sends four more acts to semi final

14th February 2016 at 22:52 Michael Outerson

Italy 2016: Francesca Michielin to Eurovision plus full Sanremo results

14th February 2016 at 16:50 Giannis Argyriou

Sanremo 2016 Grand Final: Stadio win but they don’t go to Stockholm

14th February 2016 at 01:30 Giannis Argyriou

Finland 2016: more acts move on to the Finnish Final

14th February 2016 at 00:02 Kevin Ledru

Iceland 2016: second set of finalists of Söngvakeppnin revealed

13th February 2016 at 23:43 Michael Outerson

Hungary 2016: tonight’s results of A Dal’s first semi-final

13th February 2016 at 23:12 David Robichaud

Eurovizijos 2016: Lithuania’s Week Six show results

13th February 2016 at 22:41 Michael Outerson

Estonia 2016 – Eesti Laul Semi-final One results

13th February 2016 at 22:32 Michael Outerson

Switzerland 2016: The winner of Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow is Rykka!

13th February 2016 at 22:20 David Robichaud

Ukraine 2016: second semi sends three more acts to Grand Final

13th February 2016 at 22:17 Michael Outerson

Melodifestivalen 2016 heat 2: David Lindgren and Wiktoria advances to the final

13th February 2016 at 21:34 Tommy Engström

Lighthouse X wins national final – Denmark has chosen a winning song for Eurovision

13th February 2016 at 17:54 Charlotte Jensen

Sanremo 2016 Final: Tonight, Italy picks its entry for Stockholm

13th February 2016 at 14:26 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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