Azerbaijan: More than 200 songs sent to Ictimai TV for Eurovision 2023 selection
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Azerbaijan's national broadcaster, Ictimai, has received more than 200 songs for the Eurovision 2023 selection.
The Head of Delegation Vasif Mammadov has revealed that the broadcaster has received over 200 songs for Eurovision 2023. Most of the songs come from international composers and song writers that are out of the country according to 12 Xal's report.
This is the first time after years that interested acts could submit their own application for Eurovision. Over the last years the act was internally selected and the submissions concerned the song selection only.
As Mr. Mammadov explains this year ITV intends to give the stand to Azerbaijani composers, unlike previous years, when international composers were behind the Eurovision entries.
“Our goal and desire with this is to have local composer’s music featured in the competition. Based on the selection process, if local and foreign songs meet the same criteria, we will prefer the local song. That is, we really want the music of Azerbaijani composers to be played in the competition. Let’s demonstrate that we also have talented composers. I hope this can serve as a stimulus for years to come." says Azerbaijan's head of delegation.
The announcement of the next Eurovision representative is expected to take place by the end of January.
Azerbaijan in Eurovision
The Land of fire debuted in the contest in 2008 and since then they have been present in every single edition of it, counting a totla of 13 participation. In 2011 The duo Eldar & Nikki gave the country its one and only victory with their entry Running scared, leading the Eurovision event next year in the capital city of Baku.
While Efendi's Eurovision 2020 journey was interrupted due to the coronavirus outbreak and never had the chance to perform 'Cleopatra' in Rotterdam, iTV decide to stick with the same act this year, giving her the chance to complete her mission in ESC 2021.Efendi flew to Rotterdam where she competed in the first semi final performing 'Mata Hari' and after qualifying to the Grand final she finished 20th with 65 points.
For 2022 Nadir Rustemli was internally selected to fly the flag in Turin where he performed the song 'Fade to black', which came 16th in the Grand final receiving a total of 106 points ( 103 from the jury vote and 3 from televoting).
News Source:12 Xal/ Eurovoix
Image:EBU/ Nathan Reinds
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