The national final concert for selection of Azerbaijan’s representative at Eurovision-2012 Song Contest was held.
Sabina Babayeva among the five finalists won for the right to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision 2012.
The winner was determined on the basis of the opinion of the Director of
Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Ismail Omarov, folk
artists Sujaddinov Faig, Rauf Babayev, Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva, honored
artist Tunzala Agayeva, musician, professor Zumrud Dadashzade,
representative of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Manzar Nuraliyeva.
The national final concert was held at the Heydar Aliyev Palace. The
ceremony opened with the showing of video tape on the history of 57-year
Eurovision Song Contest and 4-year representation of Azerbaijan.
One big and six small LED screens were installed at the stage. The
special video tapes which reflected logo of “Eurovision-2012”- “Light
your fire” were demonstrated.
Presenters Husniya Maharramova, Leyla Aliyeva and Kamran Guliyev
performed special dance. 5 finalists – Orkhan Karimli, Sabina Babayeva,
Elton Ibrahimov, Fegan Safarov and Arzu Ismayilova fought for the right
to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision 2012. Every finalist performed
3 songs. Azerbaijan’s representative at the Eurovision-2009 Safura
Alizadeh demonstrated an interesting show.
Turkish representative at the “Eurovision-2012” Jan Bonomo and Malta’s
representative Kurt Kalleja also performed at the concert.
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