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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.

Eirodziesma 2012 kicks off with its first semifinal on Saturday – Bonaparti.lv’s Andris Ābelīte returns solo

3rd January 2012 at 23:35 Serkan Uluçay

Ida Lohmann makes it through the battle round of Voice – now ready for the live shows

2nd January 2012 at 13:45 Charlotte Jensen

Elton Ibrahimov Wins 5th Heat of Azeri Milli Seçim Turu

30th December 2011 at 21:39 Serkan Uluçay

Rona Nishliu to represent Albania in Baku!!

29th December 2011 at 22:48 Ian

Russian National Final to be Held on February 26th

28th December 2011 at 20:07 Serkan Uluçay

Azeri Milli Seçim Turu Continues with its 5th heat This Week

27th December 2011 at 22:05 Serkan Uluçay

Albania: 10 more acts qualify from 2nd semi final

27th December 2011 at 22:03 Ian

First semi final in Albania – 10 songs to the final

27th December 2011 at 18:26 Ian

Jónsi to return to Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins in 2012

27th December 2011 at 12:46 Kristján

The countdown to the 50th Festival-i Këngës in Albania ends tonight – Frederik Ndoçi is ready for a comeback

26th December 2011 at 12:28 Serkan Uluçay

Stage for 2012 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix revealed

25th December 2011 at 11:53 Charlotte Jensen

Feqan Seferov Wins the 4th Heat in Azeri Milli Seçim Turu

23rd December 2011 at 22:37 Serkan Uluçay

Ukraine Searches for 21st Hopeful via Internet Selection to Participate in the Grand Final on February 10th

23rd December 2011 at 22:02 Serkan Uluçay

Full Norwegian line up for Melodi Grand Prix completed

22nd December 2011 at 08:24 Kristján

Fourth Heat of Azeri Milli Seçim Turu Started Yesterday

20th December 2011 at 12:31 Serkan Uluçay

Hayyam Mustafazadeh Wins 3rd Heat in Azeri Milli Seçim Turu

18th December 2011 at 09:55 Serkan Uluçay

Maltese National Final Songs Published Online – Fabrizio Faniello is Back for His 3rd Attempt at the Contest

14th December 2011 at 22:01 Serkan Uluçay

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2012 participants to be presented on 5th of January

13th December 2011 at 10:49 Charlotte Jensen

From Dansk Melodi Grand Prix to The Voice – A route Claus Hassing did not make in on

12th December 2011 at 10:11 Charlotte Jensen

Meryem Kerimova Wins the Second Heat in Azeri Milli Seçim Turu

9th December 2011 at 16:08 Serkan Uluçay

2012 Swiss National Final “Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow” – Get to know the participants

9th December 2011 at 10:45 Serkan Uluçay

2nd heat of Azeri Milli Seçim has started – Two shows have already been broadcasted

7th December 2011 at 11:42 Serkan Uluçay

15 participants ready for semi-final on the 21st of December in Belarus – Anastasiya Vinnikova is back

7th December 2011 at 11:12 Charlotte Jensen

Swiss National Final to be held on Saturday – Lys Assia is back for another attempt after 55 years!

6th December 2011 at 13:36 Serkan Uluçay

Benedikte Adrian returns to Melodi Grand Prix after 27 years

6th December 2011 at 12:42 Kristján

Azeri Milli Seçim Turu: Orhan Kerimli wins the first heat

2nd December 2011 at 12:48 Serkan Uluçay

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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