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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.

“Campioni” sings covers on the third night of Sanremo

13th February 2015 at 11:40 Giannis Argyriou

Sanremo’s second night gets a no from Lara Fabian to another go at Eurovision

12th February 2015 at 11:37 Giannis Argyriou

SanRemo opens with Arisa wanting to do Eurovision

11th February 2015 at 16:28 Giannis Argyriou

Hungary 2015: A Dal Heat 3 results announced

7th February 2015 at 21:51 Giannis Argyriou

Eesti Laul 2015: First five finalists known

7th February 2015 at 21:08 verenairina

Anti Social Media to make the Danish dreams come true

7th February 2015 at 21:06 Charlotte Jensen

Melodifestivalen 2015 heat 1: Sweden votes Eric Saade and Jessica Andersson to the final

7th February 2015 at 20:36 Tommy Engström

Finland: Satin Circus, Norlan El Misionario and Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät proceed to the final of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu

7th February 2015 at 20:22 verenairina

Frustrations in Cyprus over national final result

6th February 2015 at 21:13 Giannis Argyriou

Melodi Grand Prix 2015: Get to know the Danish participants

5th February 2015 at 13:23 Charlotte Jensen

Giannis Karagiannis won Eurovision Song Project in Cyprus

1st February 2015 at 22:44 Giannis Argyriou

Time to shine for Switzerland – Mélanie René will represent the country in Vienna

31st January 2015 at 21:15 verenairina

Cyprus national final 2015: Get to know the participants

30th January 2015 at 22:14 Giannis Argyriou

Melodi Grand Prix 2015: Danish finalists leaked by Sony

24th January 2015 at 20:23 Charlotte Jensen

Danni Elmo in support for homeless with new release

24th January 2015 at 14:49 Charlotte Jensen

EuroChallenge 2: The six finalists revealed in Cyprus

23rd January 2015 at 22:56 Giannis Argyriou

Melodi Grand Prix 2015: Norwegian finalists announced – small clips available

21st January 2015 at 12:02 Charlotte Jensen

EuroChallenge1: 10 songs continue in the Cypriot marathon

17th January 2015 at 11:30 Giannis Argyriou

Germany: Seven acts announced for Unser Song für Österreich

14th January 2015 at 18:29 verenairina

Nina Sublatti to be a Warrior for Georgia in Vienna

14th January 2015 at 13:32 Charlotte Jensen

Cyprus 2015: last qualification round of Eurovision Song Project

12th January 2015 at 19:57 Giannis Argyriou

Rolikai is the first act eliminated in Lithuania

11th January 2015 at 14:06 Virginia López

20 Eesti laul songs to compete for Vienna trip

8th January 2015 at 17:24 Giannis Argyriou

Cyprus 2015: Fifth quallification heat of Eurovision Song Project

4th January 2015 at 21:40 Giannis Argyriou

Elhaid Dani will fly the albanian flag to Vienna

29th December 2014 at 09:17 Giannis Argyriou

Scandal in Cypriot national selection involving Despina Olimpiou and Konstantinos Christoforou

28th December 2014 at 23:17 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