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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.

Switzerland: the search for a Eurovision 2021 song for Gjon’s Tears has started

11th May 2020 at 20:15 Theo Vatmanidis

Most artists chosen by National Finals in 2020 are not getting a pass to Eurovision 2021

2nd April 2020 at 17:51 Michael Outerson

Australian broadcaster selects Montaigne for Eurovision 2021

2nd April 2020 at 00:55 Charlotte Jensen

Russia: Little Big release Eurovision 2020 entry “Uno”

12th March 2020 at 22:04 Michael Outerson

North Macedonia reveals Vasil Garvanliev’s Eurovision 2020 entry “You”

8th March 2020 at 20:05 Elvir Pelešević

Video: Ben & Tan after winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020

8th March 2020 at 01:55 Charlotte Jensen

Festival da Canção 2020: Elisa to represent Portugal at Eurovision in Rotterdam

8th March 2020 at 01:06 Charlotte Jensen

The Mamas win Melodifestivalen 2020

7th March 2020 at 21:59 William Savage

Ben & Tan win Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020 in a big empty Royal Arena

7th March 2020 at 21:59 Charlotte Jensen

Aksel Kankaanranta to represent Finland in Eurovision 2020

7th March 2020 at 21:43 Theo Vatmanidis

The story about Emil’s very personal entry and Esben Svane’s life after A Friend In London

7th March 2020 at 12:31 Charlotte Jensen

Coronavirus: Danish Final 2020 to be held without audience

6th March 2020 at 12:06 Charlotte Jensen

Russia chooses Little Big for Eurovision 2020

2nd March 2020 at 19:45 Theo Vatmanidis

Hurricane to represent Serbia at Eurovision 2020

2nd March 2020 at 00:01 Elvir Pelešević

Romania: Roxen will sing Alcohol You at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 following tonight’s Selecția Națională

1st March 2020 at 22:42 Michael Outerson

Festival da Canção 2020 final line-up complete after tonight’s second semi-final

1st March 2020 at 00:53 Charlotte Jensen

Beovizija 2020: Six more acts chosen for Serbian final

29th February 2020 at 23:39 Elvir Pelešević

Daði & Gagnamagnið to represent Iceland in Eurovision 2020

29th February 2020 at 23:24 Theo Vatmanidis

Damir Kedžo wins Dora 2020 and will represent Croatia in Rotterdam

29th February 2020 at 22:21 Elvir Pelešević

Moldova 2020: Natalia Gordienco to represent Moldova at Eurovision 2020

29th February 2020 at 22:12 Wouter van Vliet

Melodifestivalen 2020: Result of Second Chance heat

29th February 2020 at 21:54 Charlotte Jensen

Estonia: Uku Suviste wins Eesti Laul 2020 and will sing What Love Is at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest

29th February 2020 at 21:43 Michael Outerson

Beovizija 2020: First six acts selected for Serbian final

28th February 2020 at 23:45 Elvir Pelešević

Belarus: VAL wins Natsionalniy Otbor and will sing Da Vidna at Eurovision 2020

28th February 2020 at 22:11 Michael Outerson

Samira Efendi to represent the ‘Land of Fire’ in Rotterdam

28th February 2020 at 11:16 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

Israeli broadcaster reveals Eden Alene’s songs for Rotterdam

27th February 2020 at 20:27 Josef Štaif

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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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