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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.

Albania 2021: The finalists of Festivali i Këngës 59 have been announced

22nd December 2020 at 23:44 Michael Outerson

Festivali i Këngës 59: The search to find Albania’s 2021 Eurovision entry began tonight

21st December 2020 at 23:39 Michael Outerson

Hurricane confirmed as Serbia’s representatives for Eurovision 2021

17th December 2020 at 18:08 Elvir Pelešević

Croatia 2021: Dora finalists revealed

15th December 2020 at 09:33 Elvir Pelešević

Estonia 2021: 5 Eesti Laul songs you should listen to

6th December 2020 at 19:55 Josef Štaif

Albania 2021: All 26 ‘Festivali i Këngës 59’ entries revealed

16th November 2020 at 17:53 Josef Štaif

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021 to be held with 8 songs in a TV studio

29th October 2020 at 16:25 Charlotte Jensen

Melodifestivalen 2021 without audience – national tour dropped as well

5th October 2020 at 22:11 Charlotte Jensen

Festivali i Këngës 2019: Sara Bajraktari in focus

3rd October 2020 at 19:38 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

Dziesma 2013: Dāvids Kalandija & Dināra in focus

2nd October 2020 at 19:18 Charlotte Jensen

San Remo 2019: Loredana Berte in focus

1st October 2020 at 19:31 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

Mira quién va a Eurovisión 2014: Brequette in Focus

30th September 2020 at 18:44 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2011: Yohanna in focus

29th September 2020 at 19:21 Josef Štaif

Melodifestivalen 2006: Andreas Johnson in focus

28th September 2020 at 18:50 Charlotte Jensen
Laura Bretan

Selecția Națională 2019: Laura Bretan in focus

27th September 2020 at 09:35 Josef Štaif

Turkish National Final 1988: Kayahan in focus

26th September 2020 at 16:35 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

Vidbir 2016: The Hardkiss in focus

24th September 2020 at 17:41 Ashleigh Kobevko

Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2020: Erika Vikman in Focus

23rd September 2020 at 18:43 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel
Eva Burešová

Eurovision Song CZ 2018: Eva Burešová in focus

22nd September 2020 at 19:20 Josef Štaif

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1997: Jette Torp in focus

21st September 2020 at 19:03 Charlotte Jensen

Maruv is back with Sad Song

13th September 2020 at 20:00 Ashleigh Kobevko

Finland and Estonia Eurovision submission calls open

2nd September 2020 at 09:01 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Germany opt for 2021 national selection – Ben Dolic intends to take part

6th July 2020 at 19:57 Álvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Eurovision 2021: Sandro not to return for Cyprus (update)

30th May 2020 at 12:03 Theo Vatmanidis

Ana Soklič will wave the Slovenian flag at 2021 Eurovision Song Contest

16th May 2020 at 21:44 Elvir Pelešević

Czech Republic: Benny Cristo confirmed for 2021 by public broadcaster

13th May 2020 at 16:29 Theo Vatmanidis

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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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