The top 10 songs in this semi final will move forward to the Grand Final on May 26th.
SERBIA
Željko Joksimović has been given full rein over the Serbian entry.
In March 2012 he presented not one but TWO versions of his song.
“Nije Ljubav Stvar” (Love is not a thing) in Serbian.
And “Synonym” in English.
FYR MACEDONIA
“Crno i Belo” (Black And White) to be sung by Kaliopi Bukle was announced on 16th January 2012.
NETHERLANDS
National selection, Nationaal Songfestival, chose “You and me” written & sung by Joan Franka on 26th February 2012.
MALTA
National selection chose”This Is The Night” sung by 22 year old Kurt Calleja on 4th February 2012.
BELARUS
National selection, Еўрафэст/Eurofest, chose “All My Life” sung by Alyona Lanskaya on 14th February 2012.
But several weeks later Litesound (winners of the jury vote at Еўрафэст) were announced as the Belarussian entrants with “We Are The Heroes!”
PORTUGAL
National selection, Festival Da Canção, selected Filipa Sousa singing “Vida Minha” on 10th March 2012.
UKRAINE
National selection chose Gaitana singing “Be My Guest” on 18th February 2012.
BULGARIA
National selection, Bylgarskata pesen za Evroviziya, chose Sofi Marinova singing “Love Unlimited” on 29th February 2012.
SLOVENIA
National selection, EVA, chose Boto with the power ballad “Verjamem”.
CROATIA
National selection, Dora, chose Nina Badrić singing her own composition “Nebo” on 18th February 2012.
SWEDEN
National selection, Melodifestivalen, chose “Euphoria” sung by Loreen on 10th March 2012.
GEORGIA
National selection chose Anri Jokhadze singing “I’m A Joker” on 19th February 2012.
TURKEY
Internal selection chose Can Bonomo, a Jewish singer, born in İzmir, Turkey, singing “Love Me Back” in February 2012.
ESTONIA
National selection, Eesti Laul, chose Ott Lepland singing “Kuula” on 3rd March 2012.
SLOVAKIA
Slovakia chose Max Jason Mai and the song “Don’t Close Your Eyes.”
NORWAY
National selection, Melodi Grand Prix, voted to send Tooji to Baku with the song “Stay” on 11th February 2012.
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Maya Sar singing “Korake ti znam” was chosen by internal selection.
LITHUANIA
National selection, Eurovizija atranka Lietuvoje, chose Donny Montell singing “Love Is Blind”.
