The guests visiting to Eurovision-2012 song contest will be welcomed by robots in Heydar Aliyev International Airport. According to AZAL spokesman Maharram Safarli, reconstruction works are underway in the Airport, APA reports. He also noted that, special equipments (robots) would be...
4G TECHNOLOGY FOR EUROVISION 2012
posted by ANOTHER SOURCE
Today the communications & IT minister Ali Abbasov received general director of country’s key mobile operator Azercell Ali Agan to discuss issues of provision of 4G services in the country. After the meeting Mr. Agan stated that the Company had been sanctioned for provision of 4G...
AZERBAIJAN DECIDED 2012: SABINA BA...
posted by GEORGE (GREECE)
The 5 participants(Elton Ibrahimov, Arzu Ismailova, Fagan Safarov, Orkhan Kerimli, Sabina Babayeva) sang 3 songs each of them. Finally, Sabina Babayeva won the competition. Sabina Babayeva became the fifth Azeri representative since the country debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008....
LIVE FROM BAKU: AZERBAIJAN DECIDES...
posted by GEORGE (GREECE)
Welcome to the grand final of Milli Secim Turu 2012, the show through which Azerbaijan will decide the host country representative. The show will present five participants while the Eurovision 2012 song will be selected in few weeks internally. The show begins at 18:00 CET and is available on...
63 MILLION USD FOR EUROVISION 2012
posted by ANOTHER SOURCE
NEWS.AZ REPORTS State budget will allocate AZN 50m ($63 mln) to the Eurovision-2012. The distribution of fund considered in state budget for 2012 for holding of international events in Azerbaijan was approved in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s order, APA reports. According to...
VISA INFORMATION FOR BAKU 2012
posted by FOTIS (GREECE)
President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to simplify the visa application process for visitors to the Eurovision Song Contest in May. Under the terms of the decree, signed on 10 February, visitors to the song contest from participating countries will be able to obtain a visa at any of...
INTERNATIONAL STARS FOR AZERI FINA...
posted by ALENKA (SWITZERLAND)
Azerbaijan gets ready for the Eurovision 2012 National Final on February 12th where the singer for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be selected. Remember the song will be announced later on through internal selection and search. International stars will attend the show: Kurt Clleja (Malta...
ELL & NIKKI (2011) AWARDED
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
Eurovision 2011 song contest winners Eldar and Nigar have today been presented with the ‘Person of the Year’ award by the ANS Group of Companies. Eldar and Nigar were awarded for their victory at the Eurovision last year and the promotion of Azerbaijan at a high level, the official...
TRIBUTE SONG FOR EUROVISION 2012
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
The song on Eurovision-2012, composed by DJ Babayev Dark and DJ China, performed by singer Leyla Kafari, has been posted on YouTube. Azerbaijani mugam is also heard in the track about Eurovision. Eurovision track is composed in honor of the Eurovision-2012 international song contest to be held...
SECOND CASTING FOR BAKU
CLIPS UNDERWAY
posted by ANOTHER SOURCE
Second casting for the filming in promotional video clips of Eurovision 2012 will last till 20.00 on Saturday. Everyone who wants to take part in the selection may come to the Eurovision centre (Neftchilar Avenue, 44), the official website of the song contest said today. Some 388 people participated in the first casting, which took place on Jan.6. Those selected after these two castings will be contacted and invited to the second round. The purpose of these castings is to select ordinary people for Eurovision promotional videos and to create opportunities for everyone’s active participation.
MILLI SECIM TURU 2012: FIVE QUALIF...
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
The first semifinal of Azerbaijan’s 2012 National Selection ended today after another weekly marathon with singers performing various songs from various categories. Milli Seçim Turu final will take place on February 12th and there are now five singers proceeding to the next phase. Orhan...
EUROVISION MUSEUM OPENS IN BAKU
IN FEBRUARY
posted by LUCIAN (ROMANIA)
Baku is preparing for Eurovision 2012. According to eurovision.az a Eurovision museum is expected to open on February 15 at Baku Business Center. The museum will feature the entire 57 years history of the contest. A particular focus on Azerbaijan’s participation in Eurovision will be given while unique exhibits will be on display in the museum.
FIRST AZERI SEMIFINAL
THIS WEEK
posted by GREG (GREECE)
Azerbaijan is ready for the selection of their song and the performer who will sing in Crystal Hall’s stage in May. The semifinals where the best performers participate are starting today and will conclude on Friday. The eight candidates will try to get the ticket for the big Eurovision Final in Baku. The first Milli seçim turu show will be on air today at 19:00 CET (22:00 locat time). The names of the participants are: Orxan Kerimli Maryam Karimova Khayyam Mustafazadeh Fagan Safarov Elton Ibrahimov Adil Bakhishli Sabina Babayeva Arzu Ismayilova
NEW SONG BY ELDAR QASIMOV (2011)
posted by ROMEO (UN. KINGDOM)
During the last show of the last heat, we were able to hear Eldar’s new song entitled Saf Sevgi Hakkında which means ‘About the Pure Love’. The song is written by Zehra Bedelbeyli and Toni, composed by Aleksander Kalaşnikov. Below you can watch Eldar’s performance of...
MILLI SECIM TURU 2012: ARZU QUALIF...
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
The 8th Heat of Milli Seçim Turu concluded with 9 participant this week performing international hits, local hits, Eurosongs, performance day, personal choice. From the participants this week – Tofig Haciyev, Rinat Allimov, Arzu Ismailova, Ali Memmedli, Ülker Guliyeva, Abbas Kerimli,...
LIGHT YOUR FIRE: THE VIDEOS
posted by ALENKA (SWITZERLAND)
This week EBU and Ictamai presented the theme for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest under the title “Light Your Fire” based on the national theme of Azerbaijan “Land of Fire”. Below you can see some videos from the sublogo presentation and the semifinals allocation...