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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.

Lithuania: First four songs and acts go through to the Pabandom Iš Naujo 2020 final

1st February 2020 at 22:10 Michael Outerson

Robin and The Mamas qualify as Melodifestivalen 2020 kicks off in Linköping

1st February 2020 at 21:20 William Savage

Magnus Bokn wins fourth Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix heat

1st February 2020 at 20:58 Charlotte Jensen

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020: Danish final line-up complete – all songs released

31st January 2020 at 00:05 Charlotte Jensen

Lithuania: The last set of six acts go through to the Pabandom Iš Naujo 2020 semi finals

25th January 2020 at 22:06 Michael Outerson

Kristin Husøy wins semi final three of Norsk Melodi Grand Prix

25th January 2020 at 21:08 William Savage

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020 – and the qualifiers are…

24th January 2020 at 16:31 Charlotte Jensen

Finland : Six acts announced to compete in UMK 2020

21st January 2020 at 12:10 Michael Outerson

Vidbir 2020 to showcase new talents

20th January 2020 at 10:25 Ashleigh Kobevko

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020: 9 semi-finalists available – voting procedure explained

20th January 2020 at 09:25 Charlotte Jensen

ESCZ 2020: Czech songs officially released

20th January 2020 at 07:58 Josef Štaif

Iceland : Söngvakeppnin 2020 entries announced ahead of two semis and a final

18th January 2020 at 22:30 Michael Outerson

Lithuania: Second set of six acts go through to the Pabandom Iš Naujo semi finals

18th January 2020 at 22:09 Michael Outerson

Rein Alexander wins second Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix heat

18th January 2020 at 21:06 Charlotte Jensen

North Macedonia decided – it’s Vasil Garganliev for Rotterdam

15th January 2020 at 17:26 Charlotte Jensen

Czech Republic reveals 7 artists for national selection

13th January 2020 at 13:12 Charlotte Jensen

Lithuania : Week one sees six acts qualify to the Pabandom Iš Naujo 2020 semi final

11th January 2020 at 21:58 Michael Outerson

Raylee wins first Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix heat

11th January 2020 at 21:13 Charlotte Jensen

Latvia: Who is going to win Supernova 2020 as we review what this years artists have to offer

10th January 2020 at 11:28 Michael Outerson

Melodi Grand Prix 2020 – Norway presents first nine acts

6th January 2020 at 12:40 Charlotte Jensen

Lithuania: Ieva Zasimauskaité to host Eurovizijos Atranka 2020 Green Room

23rd December 2019 at 11:01 Michael Outerson

Arilena Ara wins Festivali i Këngës 58 and will represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020

22nd December 2019 at 23:55 Michael Outerson

Albania: The twelve finalists have been chosen ready for the Festivali i Këngës 58 final this Sunday

21st December 2019 at 11:32 Michael Outerson

Albania: Second semi final of Festivali i Këngës 58 takes place and the finalists are still to be announced

20th December 2019 at 23:30 Michael Outerson

Slovenia: Ten acts automatically will take part in the EMA final with two more to be added soon

20th December 2019 at 18:39 Michael Outerson

Albania: The first ten acts perform at Festivali i Këngës 58 but willl any of them be heading to Eurovision

19th December 2019 at 23:03 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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