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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.

Alena Lanskaya to represent Belarus at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

14th February 2012 at 16:53 Charlotte Jensen

Final of Eirodziesma to be held on saturday – Will Andris Ābelīte represent Latvia once again?

14th February 2012 at 11:57 Serkan Uluçay

Semifinal of Unser Star für Baku: Roman Lob and Ornella de Santis voted to the final

13th February 2012 at 21:35 verenairina

Il Festival di Sanremo – A Brief History

12th February 2012 at 23:09 Steve

Azerbaijan Decided: Sabina Babayeva Wins the Milli Seçim Turu

12th February 2012 at 19:57 Serkan Uluçay

Ida Lohmann and Joakim Tranberg out of the Voice – Bjarne Langhoff continued

12th February 2012 at 16:09 Charlotte Jensen

Jónsi and Greta Salóme win Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins and will represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest

11th February 2012 at 22:40 Virginia López

Hungary Chooses an 80’s Compact Disco

11th February 2012 at 22:12 Steve

2nd Semi final in Lithuania – 3 more acts qualify to final

11th February 2012 at 21:49 Ian

Tooji wins the final of Melodi Grand Prix and will represent Norway in Baku

11th February 2012 at 21:46 verenairina

Melodifestivalen 2012: Swedish viewers votes Ulrik Munther and David Lindgren through to the final

11th February 2012 at 21:40 Viktoria Sölen

Melodifestivalen 2012: Second heat dress rehearsal

10th February 2012 at 23:46 Viktoria Sölen

Two More Acts Eleminated in Finland Tonight

10th February 2012 at 22:40 Serkan Uluçay

Milli Seçim Turu 2012 Final – Get to know the Participants

10th February 2012 at 14:28 Serkan Uluçay

Quarterfinal of Unser Star für Baku: one more artist eliminated – four candidates left

9th February 2012 at 21:15 verenairina

Irish songs premiered today – who will be representing Ireland at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest?

9th February 2012 at 16:01 Charlotte Jensen

Melodifestivalen 2012: Second Swedish heat – Get to know the participants

8th February 2012 at 19:45 Viktoria Sölen

Johnny Hansen press charges against female stalker accusing him of murder

8th February 2012 at 12:37 Charlotte Jensen

Unser Star für Baku – line up for the quarter final completed

6th February 2012 at 21:30 verenairina

Romania Calls for Submissions

6th February 2012 at 17:16 florinsuciu

Lithuania Picks Their First Three Finalists For Eurovizijos

5th February 2012 at 12:36 Virginia López

Malta will send Kurt Calleja to the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

4th February 2012 at 23:28 elljay

Hungary Selects Four More Acts for its 2012 National Final

4th February 2012 at 21:30 elljay

Third semifinal of Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix – three more finalists known

4th February 2012 at 20:59 verenairina

Loreen and Dead by April the first selected finalists in Sweden

4th February 2012 at 20:39 Tommy Engström

Semi final in Malta – 16 acts qualify to the final

3rd February 2012 at 23:18 Ian

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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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