In November, Hungary‘s broadcaster MTVA confirmed it would not take part in Eurovision 2020 but that it would still run A Dal as a Hungarian song contest. Now the 30 competing acts for the revamped contest have been revealed, making Eurovision fans wonder what could have been.

Among the acts is Hungary’s Eurovision 2011 star, Kati Wolf. There is speculation that Kati entered A Dal 2020 with the intention of attempting a Eurovision comeback. But sadly the “What About My Dreams?” singer won’t have the chance as Hungary will not be sending an act to Rotterdam.

The 2020 lineup includes a few familiar names from the last Eurovision national final of A Dal. Two 2019 finalists — Bogi Nagy and Fatal Error — are back, as are other competing acts Diana, Konyha, Mocsok 1 Kölyök and Olivér Berkes.

But the 2020 edition of the contest is also missing some of the names that were familiar in previous A Dal lineups.

Eurovision 2014 star András Kállay-Saunders does not have an entry this year. There’s also no return of previous A Dal regulars Gergő Oláh, Petruska, metal band Leander Kills, or electronic duo yesyes.

Fans have also noted a large number of newcomers in the contest, suggesting that with Eurovision out of the equation, the competition is attracting a different type of artist.

And while the winner of A Dal 2020 won’t receive a ticket to Rotterdam, there will still be prizes. The winner of the revamped song contest will receive the Petofi Music Award for Song of the Year, a cash prize and will have many live performance opportunities.

A Dal 2020 – Competing artists

Listen to 30-second snippets of the competing songs on the official website.

  • Attila Kökény – “Búcsúznom kell”
  • Bogi Nagy – “Maradok”
  • Dániel Molnár – “Ábránd”
  • Dénes Pál – “Tudom (Készen állsz)”
  • Diana – “Menedék”
  • Fatal Error – “Néma”
  • Gábor “Biga” Heincz – “Máshol járunk”
  • Gergő Rácz, Reni Orsovai – “Mostantól”
  • HolyChicks – “Pillangóhatás”
  • Horus x Marcus ft. Bori Fekete – “Tiszavirág”
  • Kati Wolf – “Próbáld még”
  • Kies – “Az egyetlen”
  • Konyha – “Csak szavak”
  • Márk Ember – “Tovább”
  • MDC – “Más világ”
  • Mocsok 1 Kölykök – “Szerelem”
  • Muriel – “Kávés”
  • NÁGI – “Freedom-Felszállok a gépre”
  • Nene – “Későre Jár”
  • Nikolas Takács – “Csendbeszéd”
  • Olivér Berkes – “Visszakér a múlt”
  • Patikadomb – “Rólad”
  • Szabolcs Varga – “Pillanat”
  • Talk2night – “Veled minden”
  • Timi Arany – “Hurrikán”
  • Tortuga – “Mámor tér 3.”
  • Turbo – “Iránytű”
  • YA OU – “Légy valaki másnak”
  • Zaporozsec – “Találj rám”
  • Zsóka Kóbor & Patrik Polgár – “Valamiért”

New year, new logo

Along with the revamped contest format, A Dal also has a new logo design.

The contest previously used two different logo designs. From its launch in 2012 to the 2018 edition, the show used a magenta-coloured logo, with a large triangle “A” and “dal” written in a similar font to the Eurovision logo.

For the 2019 edition, the logo was revamped. It featured a blue background and with “A Dal 2019” enclosed by a gold triangle.

Despite the 2019 revamp, the logo has been totally transformed. The triangle is gone and “A Dal” is presented in an early 1980s style, with musical notes formed in the negative space inside the letters.

A Dal 2020 begins on 1 February 2020, with the grand final scheduled for 7 March.

What do you think? Would any of these songs make a good Eurovision entry for Hungary? Tell us your thoughts below!

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Ness
Ness
4 years ago

Still not over this… one of the best selections and they do this 🙁 why Hungary. Come back in 2021 with A Dal please

btw
btw
5 years ago

Hungary is my favorite country at Eurovision.
So sad that they wont participate 🙁

Rasmus
Rasmus
5 years ago

Im angry at Hungary. I like Kati Wolfs song and now she cant go to Rotterdam if she wins….

Tom
Tom
5 years ago

What about my dreams about Hungarian participation

Escvegi
Escvegi
5 years ago

We don’t need these information…

2020 eurovision
2020 eurovision
5 years ago

kinda nonsense to keep the preselection, sad for the winner

Polegend Godgarina
5 years ago

that kati wolf song has been out for a while, she self-wrote it and self-produced it, it’s very good

Joe
Joe
5 years ago

Supposing the acts that usually participate aren’t there because….oh, I don’t know, they wanted to do Eurovision?

Alex
Alex
5 years ago

Yeah whatever…

Briekimchi
Briekimchi
5 years ago

Hopefully, Berkes Olivér can get his justice from last year!
I was hmming and arring about whether I’d follow A Dal this year but now, I know I’m going to!

James
James
5 years ago

Without it being a national selection, there’s no pressure now to have to perform a song in English. glad to see the all-Hungarian lineup.

Dawid
Dawid
5 years ago
Reply to  James

To be fair, last 3 winning songs were all in hungarian

Alex
Alex
5 years ago

I will miss Hungary a lot but I’m glad they’re keeping A Dal. Kinda like a tradition and boost for their music industry. Seeing all songs in Hungarian is amazing.

Tusán
5 years ago
Reply to  Alex

It’s not gonna be a boost, just look at the Fonogram Awards. Target audience would be 18-49 but they hardly watch nor listen to public broadcasting if it’s not Eurovision.

MyName
MyName
5 years ago

Just makes me miss Hungary even more! Please return in 2021! So many great NFs and ESC songs

Alex
Alex
5 years ago
Reply to  MyName

The reason they withdrew was because of ESC being too gay. I don’t think they’ll come back next year.

Milan
Milan
5 years ago
Reply to  Alex

Exactly. And keeping the national song competition without any major changes just makes their statement even clearer.

MyName
MyName
5 years ago
Reply to  Alex

They have a point or two…..but no reason to withdraw. Why not just come up with something different if you don’t like it

Rasmus
Rasmus
5 years ago
Reply to  Alex

they said that was fake news. Its the gay people who WANT it to be that reason because they like drama alot.

James
James
5 years ago
Reply to  Alex

Is there a specific source to verify that?

HarpyDarper
HarpyDarper
5 years ago
Reply to  MyName

It’s a shame, espaclly for all the Hungarian musicians who’d want the opportunity. Just like Turkey!! We probably won’t see them again either