Eurovision 2012 national selection tour among 71 candidates is started in Azerbaijan today.
The candidates dividing to 8 groups will participate in live programs on
the Public Television and Radio during eight weeks, public relations
department of the TV channel told.
First program will be performed at 22.00 on Monday. Ramin Guliyev,
Canana Zeynalova, Orkhan Mirzayev, Kenan Gadimov, Anastasia Bedritskaya,
Amil Gojayev, Orkhan Karimli, Elnara Hasanova and Semra Rahimli will
compete in the first program.
The pretenders will demonstrate their vocal opportunities and stage
performance in the national selection show. The selection rules were not
changed. The winner of the weekly competition will be selected
according to SMS-voting results and jury’s opinion. The winners of eight
weeks will participate in semifinals and those, who will pass to final
competition, will run for the right to represent Azerbaijan at the
Eurovision 2012.
57th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Baku on May 22, 24 and
26, 2012. Azerbaijani representative will have a right to participate in
the final directly.
APA