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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 2021: The Roop and the other acts heading to the Pabandom iš Naujo! final

30th January 2021 at 21:49 Michael Outerson

Norway 2021: Emmy wins third Norwegian heat

30th January 2021 at 21:11 Charlotte Jensen

France 2021: Get to know the contestants of “Eurovision France, c’est vous qui décidez”

28th January 2021 at 14:59 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Norway 2021: Get to know the participants in the third heat

27th January 2021 at 17:19 Charlotte Jensen

Israel 2021: Eden Alene will sing Set Me Free at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021

25th January 2021 at 21:23 Michael Outerson

Norway 2021: Four participants revealed for third heat

25th January 2021 at 08:11 Charlotte Jensen

Finland 2021: Three songs from UMK 2021 you should listen to

24th January 2021 at 10:34 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Lithuania 2021: The last five acts proceed to the semi final of Pabandom iš Naujo!

23rd January 2021 at 21:52 Michael Outerson

Norway 2021: Raylee wins second Melodi Grand Prix heat

23rd January 2021 at 21:09 Charlotte Jensen

Lithuania: The Roop release the video for Discoteque – their Pabandom iš Naujo! 2021 contender

22nd January 2021 at 08:32 Michael Outerson

Lithuania 2021: Get to know the contestants from Heat 2 of Pabandom iš Naujo

21st January 2021 at 17:34 Michael Outerson

Norway 2021: Get to know the participants in second heat

20th January 2021 at 19:46 Charlotte Jensen

Norway 2021: Four participants revealed for second heat

18th January 2021 at 11:26 Charlotte Jensen

Lithuania 2021: Five acts proceed to the semi final of Pabandom iš Naujo!

16th January 2021 at 22:00 Michael Outerson

Norway 2021: Blåsemafian feat. Hazel win first Melodi Grand Prix heat

16th January 2021 at 21:17 Charlotte Jensen

Lithuania 2021: Get to know the contestants from Heat 1 of Pabandom iš Naujo!

14th January 2021 at 17:29 Michael Outerson

France 2021: Four songs in the French national selection you should listen to

13th January 2021 at 08:30 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Norway 2021: Get to know the participants in first heat

12th January 2021 at 19:33 Charlotte Jensen

Norway 2021: The first 10 Melodi Grand Prix participants presented

11th January 2021 at 12:55 Charlotte Jensen

Azerbaijan 2021: Submission window for Samira Efendi open until January 19th

8th January 2021 at 12:05 Elvir Pelešević

Vote: Which song should Eden Alene sing for Israel at Eurovision 2021?

3rd January 2021 at 16:41 Elvir Pelešević

Belarus prepare for national selection with final in February or March

3rd January 2021 at 13:28 Elvir Pelešević

EMA 2021: Slovenian national selection to be held on the 27th of February

1st January 2021 at 18:14 Elvir Pelešević

The national selections in 2021 we look most forward to

31st December 2020 at 12:37 Charlotte Jensen

Albania has chosen the act and song to represent them at Eurovision 2021

23rd December 2020 at 23:19 Michael Outerson

Lithuania 2021: The acts for this years Pabandom iš naujo are announced

23rd December 2020 at 16:11 Michael Outerson

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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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