Roses are red, violets are blue… and all romance is put on hold because it’s another evening of national final madness! But, thankfully, the night after St. Valentines — Saturday 15 February — is a little less packed than last week — seven shows as opposed to nine.
Here are all the details you need for 2020’s sixth Saturday of national selections. We’ll be checking in with semi-finals in Sweden, Iceland, Ukraine and Estonia and finals in Norway, Lithuania and Armenia.
You can follow all the results on wiwibloggs (and via our Twitter@wiwibloggs and Instagram wiwibloggs) throughout the evening. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s happening, when it’s on and how to watch.
Saturday 15 February: Eurovision 2020 Selection Shows
Ukraine’s Vidbir 2020
Semi-Final Two
Time: 18:00 CET to 21:15 CET
It’s the national final that fell into complete disarray in 2019 when winner Maruv pulled out of Eurovision for contractual reasons. She triggered a domino effect which saw the remaining acts turn down the opportunity too, forcing Ukraine to withdraw. This year the country’s back with a clean slate. Tonight’s second semi will see eight acts compete for just three final spots. Those generating early buzz include Khayat, Tvorchi and Fo Sho.
Click to Watch Vidbir 2020 Semi-Final Two on YouTube
For additional viewing instructions, click here.
Estonia’s Eesti Laul 2020
Semi-Final Two
Time: 18:30 CET to 20:00 CET and 20:30 CET to 21:15 CET
Estonia’s national selection kicked off on Thursday when semi-final whittled down the first batch of entries to just six finalists. Tonight, another 12 are up for consideration across two rounds of voting. The first will see four qualifiers picked through a combination of jury and public vote. A second round of televotes alone will determine the last two qualifiers. Standout names in this heat include Uku Suviste and Jaagup Tuisk.
Click to Watch Eesti Laul 2020 Semi-Final Two
For additional viewing instructions, click here.
Armenia’s Depi Evratesil 2020
Grand Final
Time: 19:00 CET to 21:00 CET
Armenia’s newly revived national selection takes a new form for 2020. Instead of a multi-show series, we’re getting a one shot national final. Big names include Greek pop singer Athena Manoukian, Junior Eurovision 2010 winner Vladimir Arzumanyan and singer songwriter TOKIONINE.
Watch Depi Evratesil 2020 on 1tv.am
For additional viewing instructions, click here.
Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2020
Grand Final
Time: 19:50 CET to 22:05 CET
Norway’s MGP 2020 turns 60 this year. And to mark the occasion, the Nordic nation revived the semi-finals, last used in 2014. This evening’s grand final is a culmination of six weeks’ worth of music and song. Among the favourites are semi-final winners Raylee and Rein Alexander and the pre-qualified Ulrikke.
Click to Watch Melodi Grand Prix 2020 Grand Final
For additional viewing instructions, click here.
Lithuania’s Eurovizijos atranka 2020
Grand Final
Time: 20:00 CET to 22:30 CET
Over in the Baltics, Lithuania is also shaking things up a bit. The once bloated national selection — it ran for 10 weeks as recently as 2017 — has been slashed to just six episodes. And to mark the new slimmer show, there’s also been a little bit of a rebrand. The official title is now Pabandom iš naujo! Nacionalinė Eurovizijos Atranka 2020.
Tonight’s grand final will see eight acts battle it out for victory. All eyes are set to be on Moniqué and The Roop.
Click to Watch Eurovizijos atranka 2020 Grand Final
For additional viewing instructions, click here.
Sweden’s Melodifestivalen 2020
Semi-Final Three
Time: 20:00 CET to 21:30 CET
It’s one of the most anticipated national selections of the season. And 2020 sees Melodifestivalen return for its 60th edition. As with all four semis, tonight’s big prize will be two spots in the grand final for the top acts, with the next two getting passes to Andra Chansen. The remaining three will be eliminated. Mariette, Mohombi and Faith Kakembo all feature on this evening’s line-up.
Click to Watch Melodifestivalen 2020 Semi-Final Three
For additional viewing instructions, click here.
Iceland’s Söngvakeppnin 2020
Semi-Final Two
Time: 20:45 CET to 22:10 CET
Iceland is still recovering after the spectacular trail of chaos left by Hatari. And while this year’s selection is a more sedate affair, there are still gems to be found. As before, each semi will see five songs compete for two places in the final. Although there will be a glimmer of hope for the eliminated acts — the expert jury may or may not send a wildcard through to the final. This evening’s show includes the hot favourite IVA.
Click to Watch Söngvakeppnin 2020 Semi-Final Two on RÚV.is
For additional viewing instructions, click here.
Which show will you watch? Will you survive until Sunday? Let us know in the comments.
Daði freyr, íva and then the song ekkówent to semi finals
Goosebumps! Amazing performance by Ulrikke.
Particularly poignant given the harrowing news about Caroline Flack tonight – I am in tears for how sad it all is.
Damn you, Norway Øst 😉
And, YES, Ulrikke for Norway. Was really frightened till the end. New personal #2 (Fai Rumore’s still unbeatable to me)!
My God, I thought Norway were going to drop a clanger!
What about this intense voting segment in MGP? Congratulations, Ulrikke! But also to Kristin, the dark horse who almost took the crown. 🙂
Wow that was super close in MGP!! Ulrikke barely wins in the end
That was a nailbiter finish at MGP.
I have to add, great pick btw. This is going to be an actual Eurovision contender.
The Roop for Lithuania, perfect score of 24!
It translated much better to a big stage. And they really missed a point in Moniqués performance by not showing more close-ups of her face.
Wow, the public voting points for THE ROOP are insane. 🙂
Please Jury, don’t spoil it!
YEEEEES!!!! THANK YOU LITHUANIA!! I have my new favourite now! Sorry Montaigne 😉
I hope Kristin wins!
You’re my man! (or woman?) 😀
Wasn’t expecting for Norway to put my 2 favorites in the top 2! Guess “I am Gay” took some votes from Raylee and I simply can’t understand how it happened. That song wasn’t even supposed to qualify to the final.
According to Twitter, the NRK voting went very badly wrong. Technical issues. An “emergency jury” decided the top 4. Sad.
Oh, that’s awful. But this makes even more difficult to explain how Liza got there.
It worked in the second round tho. But a fan favorite like Rein Alexander might be the one who got robbed the most.
Phew, the worst is avoided. So it’s Kristin vs. Ulrikke now.
GO KRISTIN!!!!!!!!
Just switched from Mello to MGP now. “I Am Gay” is through to the next round?! Who TF is voting for it?! :)))))
No one. They had technical issues, so a jury chose.
At least the voting seemed to work in the second round.
A *jury* voted for that?! LOL. Anyway, thankfully, crisis averted.
I am gay is in the “next round”??? Norway, are you serious???
Well, then I hope for Raylee or, even better, Kristin!!!
Norway didn’t decide anything, nobody could vote
A woman for Norway: top four composed by Ulrikke, Kristin, Liza & Raylee. Hopeful for Ulrikke!
Ulrikke vs. Kristin for the Superfinal. Still rooting for Ulrikke, but Kristin is the clear dark horse of the night since the beginning.
Okay this is really embarassing for NRK… So for the first time, MGP has only online voting, but now they have had technical issues for at least 20 minutes, and the voting should have started around 10 minutes ago, and still no voting yet. Remember, no jury voting and only online voting! What a farce.
Did they not have any kind of backup plan?
I have heard that they only have a shadow jury ready as a backup plan, in case no votes could be counted.
Mohombi is the first Finalist at the Melodifestivalen
Drängarna and Anis don Demino get a second chance at Andra Chansen.
And Mariette made it to the finals as well. Congrats 🙂
Athena is representing Armenia!
And Shira the fifth
And Uudo Seep is the sixth and last finalist
My goodness. That’s so unfair that Kristin Husøy and Kayra are singing at the same time. Both songs are sooooo great. Kristin might be a dark horse in Norway. Wouldn’t mind if she won this. Love her and also the song. Go Kristin!
Raylee wasn’t convincing right now in my opinion, her semi final performance was better, and she seemed to struggle with some notes tonight?
Aiste’s gonna win, isn’t she?
Not that I want her to win. That’s just what I think. In fact, it’s one of the weakest songs on a very strong final.
I don’t think she will. She shouldn’t.
Mello until 21:30, switch to MGP until 22:05, then switch to catch the end of Pabandom iš naujo! Marvellous! :)) Let’s get Rein and The Roop to Rotterdam!
I agree with the roop (and ruta loop!) but I think Ulrikke should win MGP. Is it only me?
My prediction for tonight (see if I’m right at 22.30 tonight) (top 3 possibilities):
Lithuania: 1. The Roop, 2. Monique, 3. Monika Marija
Norway: 1. Ulrikke, 2. Raylee, 3. Rein Alexander
Armenia: 1. Athena, 2. Tokionine, 3. Vladimir
Eesti Laul qualifiers: Jaagup, Shira, Uku, Traffic, Merilin Malk / Uudo Sepp / Inger
Off topic but it’s now mid February, any ideas when the UK will confirm act/song? It’s gone quiet since the record label announcement last Autumn.
It’d be nice to hear something, you’re right!
Well right now we’re in the middle of dealing with “Storm Dennis”. 🙁 ESC entry will probably be announced at the start of March.
Ulrikke, Tokionine and The Roop for the win! Sadly I have bad premonition for tonight…
Also fingers crossed for Jaagup, he would be my 1st if he win in Estonia.
I’ve gotten exactly two artists I’ve wanted so win so far (Montaigne and Samanta), and unfortunately all your favorites are mine as well so I hope your premonition is off.
I am disappointed u didn’t make a reaction video to Norway semi 5, and also the national final ? its a strong line up so would have been nice to seen your reaction to it as its now complete….
Well they didn’t do any reaction video for the heats or semis aswell of Lithuania, they only did a reaction for 2 or 3 songs, so??? And you disapointed that they didn’t make a reaction to Norway, wait a moment, semi 5, lol, what do you want a live reaction video?
It is their own free time they have to work with, which isn’t much. Plus it is safer to stick with interviews and reviews this year, especially after what happened with Romania’s selection last year. We wouldn’t want the reaction videos influencing the outcome of the results, would we?
Time to use my phone, my tablet, my TV, my Nintendo Switch and my laptop.
Me too #eurovisionaddicted
i’ll try to catch as much as i can, the most im interested in Khayat’ and Fo Sho’ performances from Vidbir (and Benny Cristo’ of course) then will keep my eye on Sweden and of course on three others finals, we get 3 more songs today, yay!
Monique should win tonight 🙂
I really hope that Lithuania chooses wisely. The only 2 act that could slay in Eurovision 2020 are : The Roop or Monique. I love KaYra with the song Alligator but I think my first 2 named are the top acts. Pleaaaaaase don’t send the “Schlagersong” Aiste Pilvelyte – Unbreakable.
sadly i won’t have time to watch any of them but i hope ulrikke and the roop win,also hope iva qualifies to the finals
no one watch Norway, already sure Raylee has won, the queen of the youth, with youth only voting in this shady online vote
I think (not hope) that Ulrikke Brandstorp – „Attention“ will win the Norsk Melodi Grand Prix 2020. I want Raylee to win but that will not happen (I guess).
I think I’ll start with Estonia and then switch to Sweden – but also will have my eye on Vidbir to catch Khayat’s and Benny Cristo’s perfomences (yes, once more the czech representant will perfom on Vidbir and if you’re wondering it’ll be the pre-revamp version).
Tbh I haven’t been paying attention at all to Lithuania’s or Armenia’s selection, and I’m disappointed with melfest semifinal 3 so I will probably watch melodi Grand Prix
The most stressful and exciting days of the year! Will prob watch Estonia’s and then Lithuania’s, Norway and Sweden i would watch after, then ukraine and iceland. Not sure where Armenia’s nf will be posted, hoping the youtube channel posts the performance the day of. Yes i watch every national final, atleast the performances anyways.
Well Ukraine starts first right? You can watch a bit of it before moving onto the others. 😉
I think Armenia’s youtube channel is generally pretty good for getting the performances up, as is Iceland’s, so they can be watched after.
Khayat my boy! Good luck, rock the stage with your song and dance 🙂
Khayat needs to win Vidbir!! Solovey as a close second tho
I have been waiting to hear my boy on stage for 2 damn weeks and finally it’s hereee. ???