In some countries the singers and even the songs have been determined already. I other countries the selection process is in full swing. This weekend will be a feast with 10 event! There will be three finals: Australia, Latvia and Italy will chose their Eurovision entries. In Norway, Lithuania, Ukraine, Iceland, Sweden, Malta and Poland there will be Semi Finals.

In some countries the singers and even the songs have been determined already. I other countries the selection process is in full swing. This weekend will be a feast with 10 event! There will be three finals: Australia, Latvia and Italy will chose their Eurovision entries. In Norway, Lithuania, Ukraine, Iceland, Sweden, Malta and Poland there will be Semi Finals.

Australia – For the second time in ESC history will have a national final “Australia decides” in Gold Coast. Beside the hosts Joel Creasey and Myf Warhorst there will be some interesting guests such as last year’s Australian representative Kate-Millher Heidke, Måns Zelmerlöw (winner 2015 Sweden), Dami Im (Australian singer 2016) and Jordan Anthony (Australia’s representative in the Junior ESC).
Among the 10 participants there will be the Australian super star Vanessa Amorosi. Here you can listen to all the Australian songs. 

• Watch the Australian national final, Saturday 10.30 CET (20.30 AEDT)
  
  
  

Latvia – The Latvian national final “Supernova” has only one Grand Final with 9 participants, instead of having two semi finals. 

• Watch the Latvian national final, Saturday 20.50 CET
  

Italy – In the final night of the San Remo Festival, the winner is eligible to represent Italy in the ESC. Francesco Gabbani gives it another try as well as Raphael Gualazzi. Let’s see, who is making the race and who is willing to represent the Italian colours in Rotterdam.

• Watch the San Remo Festival, Saturday 20.30 CET

Iceland – The Icelandic selection show is called “Söngvakepnin” and is very popular with very high viewing rates. In two semi finals, the Icelandics are able to determine their favourite singers for the Grand Final on 29 February.

• Watch the Söngvakepnin 2020 here: Saturday, 20.00 CET

Norway – The Norwegian pre selection marathon has come the 5th round with the entries from Norther Norway.

• Watch the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix – Saturday, 19.50 CET
  
  

Sweden – This is the second show in this year’s Melodifestivalen live from Gothenburg. This time, two former ESC representants are going to give it another try: Jan Johansen (1995 “Se på mig”) and Anna Bergendahl (2010 “This is my life”).
Have a look at the 1 minute snippets:

• Watch the 2nd Semi Final of the Melodifestivalen – Saturday, 20.00 CET
  
  

• Lithuania – Semi Final 2: Saturday, 20.00 CET
• Malta – Grand Final, artists selection, Saturday, 20.00 CET
• Ukraine – Vibir Semi Final 2, Saturday, Saturday, 20.00 CET
• Poland - Szansa na Sukces – Semi-final 2, 20.00 CET

Author: Bernd LemmermannEmail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Public relations, Editor, Journalist

About me:
As one of the founders of eurovisionlive.com I am responsible for the interviews with the singers and the editorial content. My passion for the Eurovision Song Contest exists since my early childhood. The exotic music, different cultures and languages have given a lot of inspiration to me. Since my very first ESC in Dublin 1994 I particularly appreciate the get together and friendship of all the nationalities and Riverdance was a thrill!