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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.

Alicja Szemplińska to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020

23rd February 2020 at 16:26 William Savage

Festival da Canção 2020: First four acts selected for Portuguese final

23rd February 2020 at 00:52 Charlotte Jensen

EMA 2020: Ana Soklič to represent Slovenia at Eurovision Song Contest

22nd February 2020 at 22:10 Wouter van Vliet

Go_A wins Vidbir final and will fly to Rotterdam

22nd February 2020 at 21:26 Ashleigh Kobevko

Melodifestivalen: Hanna Ferm and Victor Crone directly through to national final

22nd February 2020 at 21:25 Charlotte Jensen

Melodi Grand Prix: Ulrikke to represent Norway at Eurovision 2020

15th February 2020 at 22:15 Charlotte Jensen

Lithuania: The Roop will be heading to Rotterdam with the song On Fire after winning Eurovizijos Atranka 2020

15th February 2020 at 22:13 Michael Outerson

Iceland: Another two acts and songs make the Söngvakeppnin 2020 final

15th February 2020 at 22:08 Michael Outerson

Ukraine: Line-up complete for Vidbir 2020 Final

15th February 2020 at 21:59 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

Sweden: Melodifestivalen Semi Final 3 takes place in Luleå with two more acts into the Final

15th February 2020 at 21:30 William Savage

Armenia 2020: Athena Manoukian wins Depi Evratesil

15th February 2020 at 21:11 Charlotte Jensen

Estonia: The Eesti Laul 2020 line up is now complete as six more acts head to the final

15th February 2020 at 21:10 Michael Outerson

Estonia: Six acts and songs go through to the Eesti Laul 2020 final

13th February 2020 at 21:14 Michael Outerson

Romania 2020: Roxen to bring the country back on track

11th February 2020 at 20:09 Charlotte Jensen

Italy: Diodato wins Sanremo 2020 and the right to represent the country at Eurovision in May

9th February 2020 at 02:31 Michael Outerson

Malta: Destiny Chukunyere wins X-Factor and heads to Rotterdam with a yet to be announced song

8th February 2020 at 23:42 Michael Outerson

Samanta Tina wins Supernova 2020 and will represent Latvia at this years Eurovision Song Contest

8th February 2020 at 22:52 Michael Outerson

Söngvakeppnin 2020: DIMMA and Ísold & Helga through to Icelandic final

8th February 2020 at 22:05 Charlotte Jensen

Lithuania: The last four acts and songs head to the Pabandom Iš Naujo 2020 final

8th February 2020 at 21:56 Michael Outerson

Jerry Heil among qualifiers to reach final as Vidbir 2020 kicks off in Ukraine

8th February 2020 at 21:41 Michael Outerson

Sweden: Second heat of Melodifestivalen 2020 sends Anna Bergendahl and Dotter directly to the final

8th February 2020 at 21:32 Gunec Gulun Yazıcıtunc

Liza Vassilieva wins fifth Norwegian heat – Final line-up completed

8th February 2020 at 21:08 Charlotte Jensen

Montaigne wins Australia Decides 2020 and will head to Rotterdam in May for Eurovision

8th February 2020 at 13:08 Michael Outerson

Israel 2020: Eden Alene to represent Israel in Rotterdam

4th February 2020 at 22:39 Charlotte Jensen

Greece: 17 year old Stefania on homefield representing Greece in Rotterdam

3rd February 2020 at 20:40 Michael Outerson

Cezch Republic: Benny Cristo will be heading to the Eurovision Song Contest 2020

3rd February 2020 at 19:02 Michael Outerson

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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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