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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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4th December 2015 at 16:51 Giannis Argyriou

Maltese hopefuls for Stockholm revealed

4th December 2015 at 00:31 Giannis Argyriou

Almost 300 songs submitted in France

2nd December 2015 at 19:59 Giannis Argyriou

Melodi Grand Prix Final scheduled for the 27th of February

2nd December 2015 at 19:23 Giannis Argyriou

Belarusian national finalists revealed

2nd December 2015 at 19:03 Giannis Argyriou

Melodifestivalen 2016 artists revealed

30th November 2015 at 11:22 Charlotte Jensen

Sanremo 2016 Newcomers revealed

29th November 2015 at 13:00 Giannis Argyriou

Belarus ready for audition stage

25th November 2015 at 23:25 Giannis Argyriou

Israel ready for Rising a Star for Eurovision 2016

25th November 2015 at 15:44 Giannis Argyriou

Switzerland ready for audition stage phase

24th November 2015 at 18:11 Giannis Argyriou

Xavier Naidoo to represent Germany at 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

19th November 2015 at 11:52 Giannis Argyriou

Czech broadcaster to reveal its Eurovision entry in February

18th November 2015 at 11:07 Giannis Argyriou

Austrian to select its 2016 Eurovision entry on 12th of February

18th November 2015 at 10:51 Giannis Argyriou

Well known names to host Melodifestivalen 2016

17th November 2015 at 17:02 Giannis Argyriou

Five Belgium Eurosong candidates revealed

16th November 2015 at 10:53 Giannis Argyriou

Belgian broadcaster reveal its Eurovision hopefulls on Monday

13th November 2015 at 16:00 Giannis Argyriou

Running order announced for Eesti Laul 2016

10th November 2015 at 15:46 Ruben Gonzalez

Swiss-Italian broadcaster selected their 3 songs

10th November 2015 at 12:56 Giannis Argyriou

54 Festivali I Këngës songs to be presented a month earlier

8th November 2015 at 21:40 Eris Malaj

Krista Siegfrids and Roope Salminen to host UMK 2016 in Finland

7th November 2015 at 11:47 Giannis Argyriou

12 newcomer acts ready for Sanremo 2016

6th November 2015 at 17:41 Giannis Argyriou

A trio to host Festivali i Këngës 54 in Albania

6th November 2015 at 11:06 Eris Malaj

Eesti Laul semifinalists revealed in Estonia

6th November 2015 at 10:52 Giannis Argyriou

Swiss-Italian broadcaster RSI reveal details of its regional final

3rd November 2015 at 16:02 Giannis Argyriou

Estonia receive record number of songs for Eesti Laul

3rd November 2015 at 11:00 Giannis Argyriou

Switzerland, Start voting now

2nd November 2015 at 10:38 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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