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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.

Eesti Laul 2013 – Second semi – Get to know the participants

22nd February 2013 at 09:14 Kristján

Semifinals of Hungarian A Dal – Get To Know The Participants

21st February 2013 at 20:20 Serkan Uluçay

Italian influence on Spanish entry: Marco Mengoni as jury member of El Sueño De Morfeo: Destino Eurovisión

21st February 2013 at 18:54 Virginia López

Melodifestivalen 2013: Fourth Swedish heat – Get to know the participants

21st February 2013 at 11:51 Tommy Engström

Dina Garipova to be the Russian voice in Malmö

19th February 2013 at 07:09 Kristján

Koza Mostra & Agathonas will represent Greece with the song Alcohol Is Free

18th February 2013 at 21:30 Virginia López

Elitsa and Stoyan premiered the songs taking part in the upcoming Bulgarian selection

17th February 2013 at 18:36 Virginia López

Marco Mengoni Wins Sanremo and Goes to Malmö

16th February 2013 at 22:59 Steve

A Dal third heat: Six more acts qualify in Hungary

16th February 2013 at 21:33 Ian

Estonia chooses it’s first five finalists tonight

16th February 2013 at 20:50 Kristján

Swedish viewers vote State of Drama and Ravaillacz through to the final

16th February 2013 at 20:27 Viktoria Sölen

Sanremo 2013 – Classics and Youth at the 4th Evening

15th February 2013 at 23:16 Steve

Natália Kelly to represent Austria in Malmö

15th February 2013 at 21:16 verenairina

All to Play for on the Italian Riviera

14th February 2013 at 22:55 Steve

Cascada to sing Glorious for Germany at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

14th February 2013 at 21:31 verenairina

Eesti Laul 2013 – First semi – Get to know the participants

14th February 2013 at 17:18 Kristján

Melodifestivalen 2013: Third Swedish heat – Get to know the participants

14th February 2013 at 10:18 Tommy Engström

Sanremo 2013 – A Night of Alternatives

13th February 2013 at 23:01 Steve

Austria: Österreich rockt den Songcontest – Get to know the participants

13th February 2013 at 19:15 verenairina

Sanremo 2013 – Half the Artists Lose Their Songs!

12th February 2013 at 22:04 Steve

Atrévete is the third finalist song for El Sueño de Morfeo after winning the online voting

12th February 2013 at 19:10 Virginia López

Luminița Anghel to try again in Romania

11th February 2013 at 19:25 Ian

Germany: Unser Song für Malmö – Get to know the participants

11th February 2013 at 14:52 verenairina

Melodi Grand Prix finally gets revenge in viewing stakes

11th February 2013 at 11:25 Kristján

Dziesma 2013: Last six finalists chosen tonight in Latvia

9th February 2013 at 21:50 Virginia López

Triumphant Margaret Berger nabs the Norwegian ticket to Malmö tonight

9th February 2013 at 21:44 Kristján

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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