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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.

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13th February 2016 at 01:19 Giannis Argyriou

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12th February 2016 at 23:35 Michael Outerson

Greece 2016: More details about the song revealed

12th February 2016 at 16:36 Giannis Argyriou

Melodi Grand Prix 2016: Danish opening party

12th February 2016 at 13:02 Liza Petersen

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12th February 2016 at 11:33 Josef Štaif

Sanremo 2016: RAI reveals the jury’s names. Get ready for the semifinal

12th February 2016 at 10:13 Giannis Argyriou

Sanremo 2016 day 3: Stadio wins the cover prize

12th February 2016 at 01:01 Giannis Argyriou

Slovenia 2016: RTVSLO reveals song titles for EMA 2016

11th February 2016 at 15:30 David Robichaud

Sanremo 2016: What to expect from tonight’s show

11th February 2016 at 15:12 Giannis Argyriou

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11th February 2016 at 15:11 Charlotte Jensen

Romania 2016: The candidates for Selectia Nationala 2016 have been revealed

11th February 2016 at 14:48 Giannis Argyriou

Gallery: Melodi Grand Prix 2016 – Meet the artists

11th February 2016 at 13:46 Charlotte Jensen

Sanremo 2016 day 2: The last Campioni artists performed their songs

11th February 2016 at 01:35 Giannis Argyriou

Melodi Grand Prix 2016: Get to know the Danish finalists

10th February 2016 at 14:02 Charlotte Jensen

Sanremo 2016 – get ready for second night of the Italian festival

10th February 2016 at 12:06 Giannis Argyriou

Sanremo 2016 day 1: First ten artists presented their entries

10th February 2016 at 00:50 Giannis Argyriou

Sanremo kicks off tonight, running order revealed

9th February 2016 at 16:57 Giannis Argyriou

Melodi Grand Prix 2016: Danish national final jury revealed

9th February 2016 at 14:24 Charlotte Jensen

Poland 2016: 70 songs submitted for Krajowe Eliminacje

9th February 2016 at 13:43 Giannis Argyriou

Austria reveal details about their national final

9th February 2016 at 12:52 Giannis Argyriou

Who will represent the Czech Republic in Stockholm?

8th February 2016 at 22:47 Josef Štaif

Edyta Górniak confirmed her 2016 Eurovision intentions

8th February 2016 at 19:38 Giannis Argyriou

Latvia 2016 – Supernova blows up with Heat 1 results

7th February 2016 at 23:01 Michael Outerson

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7th February 2016 at 16:21 Giannis Argyriou

Latvia 2016: all you need to know about tonight’s 1st Supernova heat!

7th February 2016 at 11:00 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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