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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.

Melodifestivalen 2013: Second half of the participants presented today

26th November 2012 at 09:28 Charlotte Jensen

The penultimate qualification round took place in Lithuania this weekend

25th November 2012 at 10:42 Virginia López

Germany’s song for Malmö to be chosen on February 14th

23rd November 2012 at 08:29 verenairina

Melodifestivalen 2013: First half of the participants presented today

19th November 2012 at 09:34 Charlotte Jensen

Eden won the televoting at the third qualifying heat of Eurovizijos in Lithuania

17th November 2012 at 21:11 Virginia López

Roberto Bellarosa to represent Belgium in Malmö

16th November 2012 at 16:55 verenairina

Listen to the ten finalist songs from Belarus

15th November 2012 at 22:31 Virginia López

Malta: 69 songs now in contention!

14th November 2012 at 19:38 Ian

Iceland reveals details of 2013 Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins selection for Eurovision

12th November 2012 at 19:22 Ian

Switzerland reveals its remaining national finalists for Kreuzlingen

12th November 2012 at 07:56 elljay

The Lithuanian jury picks three more favourites for the semi-finals

11th November 2012 at 11:18 Charlotte Jensen

Domenique dreams of success at Eurovision bid in Malta

8th November 2012 at 19:04 Ian

Switzerland chooses three more national finalists

8th November 2012 at 09:49 elljay

Ireland announces its first plans for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

6th November 2012 at 18:17 elljay

20 names “definitely in” for Melodifestivalen 2013 – according to Aftonbladet

5th November 2012 at 18:22 Tommy Engström

First three songs qualified for the semi-finals in Lithuania… probably

3rd November 2012 at 21:23 Charlotte Jensen

26 songs selected in Albania – Kejsi and Anjeza return!

3rd November 2012 at 16:31 Ian

Hosts of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2013 presented today

1st November 2012 at 12:33 Charlotte Jensen

Dorina Plaku releases new single and video

30th October 2012 at 20:16 Ian

Jørgen De Mylius releases his memoir – foreword by Cliff Richard

30th October 2012 at 14:10 Charlotte Jensen

Kelly Cassar to try for Eurovision in Malta

29th October 2012 at 19:17 Ian

Lithuania continues presenting its candidates for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

29th October 2012 at 19:13 Virginia López

Host of 2013 edition of Melodifestivalen presented today

24th October 2012 at 09:23 Charlotte Jensen

Switzerland selects its first two national finalists

24th October 2012 at 07:08 elljay

Alexa is Moving On with her new song

22nd October 2012 at 18:54 Ian

Tickets go on sale for Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix

22nd October 2012 at 10:43 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

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