The land of fire are hoping to heat things up in Malmö, and now we know who has been given this task. Azerbaijan’s broadcaster İTV has selected Fahree to represent the nation at Eurovision 2024.
Fahree’s songs will be released at a later unspecified date.
Fahree for Eurovision 2024
Following several rounds of auditions, Fahree emerged as İTV’s number one pick.
After submitting his entry to Azerbaijan’s internal selection, Fahree noted that it was a “long-standing dream” to make it to the song contest. Now, that dream is set to become a reality.
Although we will have to wait a little longer to hear his entry, the Azeri star has said “The song I wrote is very important to me and I sincerely believe it!”
Fahree initially studied to become a lawyer. During his six years at university, he received both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in law.
However, then the Covid-19 pandemic hit. At this time, the Baku-born star found himself returning to music after growing up in an artistic family — his father was a jazz drummer and his grandfather was an actor.
Eventually, Fahree decided to dedicate his time fully towards music and set his sights on achieving his dream of participating at the Eurovision Song Contest.
What do you think of Azerbaijan’s selection? Are you excited to hear Fahree’s song? Let us know in the comments below.
Why do the three Caucasian States always leave it so late for their reveals and never hold national finals?
I guess that’s because they want to have a “panorama” of almost all entries so far and then produce (at the very last minute) a strategic entry that (according to them, not us) could impress or make a difference. That’s does not necessarily always work, though.
It doesn’t impress us much. They should reveal their songs earlier as it used to be in the past. I especially hate on Armenia for this.
The EBU doesn’t need nations like Azerbaijan and Israel ruining the image of Eurovision anymore.
I hope they both get banned and the EBU focuses on bringing the Balkans, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and microstates back into the contest. Time to strengthen the core, don’t let the outliers ruin this competition for us all.
Ban Azerbaijan but bring back Hungary lol. Orban the defender of human rights, democracy and lgbtq lol
I agree. Kick Israel and Azerbaijan out and welcome Lebanon, Morocco, Algerie, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt in – as well as work harder to get Andorra, Bosnia, Hungary, Turkey, Monaco, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania back.
Ban Azerbaijan. Doesn’t deserve the attention it’s given. This guy obviously disguises his connection to Russia. In one of his songs his Russian sounds native. Why does he sweep this fact under the carpet?
I don’t know anything about his connection to Russia, which even if true I don’t have problem with, unless he supports ongoing war in Ukraine. But how speaking Russian like native, this narrative that someone from Azerbaijan can’t speak this way, actually falls into nationalistic agenda, is wrong? I’m wholeheartedly for Ukraine, myself from Kyrgyzstan, for whom Russian is a native tongue the same way Kyrgyz is.
No one says being bilingual is a problem. Listen to his songs nd you may understand what I mean. Don’t jump to conclusions.
Exactly what I was trying to avoid, jumping into conclusions
Most of the Ukrainians are native Russian speakers. Speaking Russian fluently doesn’t make you “connected to Russia” or supporting Russia.
Of course, it doesn’t. But noting the context how dirty azerbaijan plays, you can understand what I mean.
You know, Azerbaijan used to be part of the Soviet union, when every country under it had to speak Russian? Yes, he was born after it broke up, but Russian is probably still a second language for some people due to its proximity to Russia.
Right, colonialism. Same way you speaking English over on America doesn’t mean you are devout to King Charles.
I kinda miss Azerbaijan sending absolute bangers. I guess next year then.
I would like Dihaj back.
So – does this guy have any actual experience? None was mentioned in the article. Sounds like he’s a newcomer.
All these news of artists in the running to end up announcing someone completely unrelated. I was kinda hoping for Aisel or the band to represent Azerbaijan this year, but Azerbaijan will Azerbaijan I guess
Meow.
Nothing good coming from here I assume.
What a random choice, I hoped for a trio. If they come with a song in English and by Swedish composers they’re immediately going to my last place no matter how the song sounds like.
Just a reminder. It’s a song contest
And I’m talking about song lol
*the origins of the songwriters
Guess people only hate Israel then, if others in wars can compete, huh?
Just shows how most of the hatred is antisemitic (before you rage, read again – MOST, not all)
I’ve been rallying against Azerbaijan’s participation for years.
And the EBU actually had plenty of just cause to exclude them. Azerbaijan broke EBU rules and all they ever got was a tiny little fine once.
Well this comment wasn’t against you in person, was it?
It was general
This comment is so ironic. Majority of the weapons supplied to Azerbaijan during their ethnic cleansing came from Israel.
You probably know then how many weapons in Israel come from European countries as well 🙂
Countries sell weapons, all over, nothing special
tbh listened to his songs if it’s like what he made so far… it’s not it
Where is the Greek song?
I think is premiering on a talk show in Greece and she’s doing an interview
And Athena for Armenia right? I’ve seen some rumors around?
There is some other girl rumored for Armenia, it’s not Athena
Malena no?
Good luck to Azerbaijan ?? ?
Wait so they’re overriding all the other songs in the selection and randomly going for this guy? I thought two songs were in the running and this guy’s name DIDNT come up!
Democracy at play in Azerbaijan.
Just came here to ask the same. I mean, I’m not surprised but it’s still jarring
Simple, they saw that there were many women and very few ballads, so they decided last minute to go with a male ballad. It’s a competition after all, this is a strategy.
Judging by the artist alone I can sense a propaganda ballad incoming. About peace I presume.
If Israel cant sing the song they want, they have made sure Azerbaijan is doing it for them instead… LOL! It should have been Aisel or this other group…but nope, corruption happened and why so?
Expel them
I can smell a strong balad incoming.
It will probably arrive from the other side of Europe, Lusitania
Firstly: what are Azerbaijan and Aliyev tv doing in Eurovision? Secondly, the contestant writing their own song was a nice change last year, I’m glad they seem to continue that instead of shopping for Melfest rejects. I hope it’ll be good.
Azerbaijan in the contest is an act of cruelty toward the people of Azerbaijan.
Belarus and Russia participated for years and years
It’s tremendously ironic how EBU chose to make the announcements about Israel and Azerbaijan on the same day.
Honestly I don’t care. We shouldn’t tolerate the crimes these countries committed in the past year to be whitewashed.
What announcement did the EBU make about Azerbaijan? Their participation was never at risk.
First of all it should be (I think we agree on this)
I meant the artist announcement.
We definitely agree on this. The artist announcement doesn’t come from the EBU though, but the broadcaster who gives it to them.
We also don’t need people who haven’t experienced war to westplain us how to act.
If you are so against westplaining then I guess you don’t need the West’s support.
> Greek
If we look at it like that, then the UK & France should’ve been disqualified a long time ago, but I hear no one talking about that (ironically).
Well, that was unexpected. I 99% thought Aisel would represent Azerbaijan this year.
I admit I hoped for Aisel.
I wanted trio to make it lol