Azerbaijan has narrowed its shortlist of artists competing to represent them at Eurovision 2024 from fifteen to six following a round of live auditions and jury voting.
The six performers who made the cut are: Emy Lia, Ilkin Dovlatov & Etibar Asadli & Mila Miles, AISEL, Fahree, Qorqud and Sabina Guluzadeh.
A range of household names and up-and-coming artists are all still in the mix. One familiar name who has made the final six is AISEL – she was infamously the first Azeri Eurovision entry not to qualify for the final back in 2018, but 2024 may well be her redemption era.
For the second year running, Azerbaijan is going local and looking to showcase homegrown talent at Eurovision. The years of importing from Sweden are over, and the selection is going strong. This year, 88 out of the total 214 songs received by the broadcaster being written by local songwriters.
But Ictimai still haven’t revealed these six potential Eurovision songs, which won over the juries at the live auditions.
The broadcaster is giving the artists a chance to fully prep and prime before their entries are unleashed onto the Eurovision audience, but they did issue a social media call out for fans to submit questions to the participants.
So we should find out more about them in due course!
For now, let’s take a listen to some of the previous singles and performances of the six artists competing for the ticket to Malmö:
Emy Lia:
Ilkin Dovlatov & Etibar Asadli & Mila Miles:
AISEL:
Fahree:
Qorqud:
Sabina Guluzadeh:
Is your favourite still in the running to represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2024? Whose song are you most excited to hear? Let us know in the comments!
aisel is my favorite
Is wiwibloggs gonna try to ban these spammers? they are obviously organized and they vote down all comments saying slightly positive things about Azerbaijan.
So, maybe we get a 2018 reunion between Melovin and Aisel? If the songs are right, why not?
Not that I have much respect for the US senate, but at least today they passed the Protect Armenia Act 2023. Your turn, EBU.
You do realize Azerbaijan liberated the occupied areas in their own country, as recognized by the whole international community, right?
Yes, they “liberated” their land from all the evil fruit farmers, office workers, doctors, and schoolchildren.
They liberated their land from illegal occupiers. Farmers don’t invade territories, military groups do. Get a life dude. You’re spamming this website.
Yes, illegal occupiers who were there centuries (!!!) before Azeris. Gosh, learn some facts finally.
The fact you guys are giving publicity to Azerbaijan and Israel is simply disgusting honestly. You guys should know better
They Follow The Monies Every Time As Seen Months Ago With Promoting The Terrible Zerodor Of Romanie Ower And Ower Again . Whoewer Sends WiwiBlogs Most Monies Gets There Suport
AZERBAIJANI LAUNDROMAT 2012. Google it.
Baku 2012, the lowest moment in Eurovision history. Seriously, Loreen’s first win is forever stained. I can’t understand how people can begrudge her this year’s victory. 2011 and 2012 should be wiped from the history books.
As much as I hate the sh*t Azerbaijan does, that ain’t Loreen’s fault
If You Think Azerbuiyan Must Be Disqualify For There Actions You Mist Allso Agree That Izrael Shouls Go First . This Can Not Go Unpunisched But It Will . Hipokirites It Is So Disgusting
Israel is just defending its country from constant terrorism. HAMAS goal is to destroy Israel and they do not care about people on either side.
Respectfully, you should add a dictionary to your Christmas wish list. 😉
Its Not My Frist Langauge So There Is No Point In Making Fun Of Me Unles You Have Some Thing Importent To Say Which Oviously You Dont , Thats Why You Choose To Bully Instead
And My Phone Is Brocken So It Hard To Text . Why Must You Be A Bully Against Me When I Am Raising Avearness Of Innocent People Being Killed By Izrael
you’re right
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I think the reason we have not had confirmation of competing countries is because the EBU are still trying to figure out what to do about Azerbaijan and Israel. Not for moral reasons, but for PR reasons. Either way, it is going to cause them trouble. I see in the new slogan reveal on YouTube, they still feature Israeli company MoroccanOil as sponsor. Which makes it awkward for them to kick Israel out, as it would probably mean losing a lot of budget. While at the same time, it would be awkward for the EBU to NOT kick them out… Read more »
Unfortunately, I am pretty sure especially Israel will want to grab the opportunity for propaganda through their song if they compete. Last year’s Israeli song can also be interpreted in a nationalistic way though I can’t be sure if that was the intention or not. Both these countries shouldn’t compete in my opinion after all that they’ve done this year.
Also in the case of Azerbaijan, if they end up competing I am not sure if Armenia will want to compete (and rightfully so). And I also expect countries like Ireland or Iceland (and even Spain) to be against an Israeli participation.
Most people who don’t live on the internet here have nothing against Israel and accept that they’re defending themselves. The only ones who would be mad at them remaining are religion of peace followers and self-loathing chronically online gays.
Genocide is not self-defence my guy. And hamas wouldn’t have so much power if Gaza wasn’t a concentration camp.
As an atheist, may I interrupt? The Jewish narrative of the forty-year wandering Jews in the desert essentially proves that the land they settled on was not theirs. That’s me saying this even though I strongly disagree with Islam—or any other Abrahamic religion, really—because I see it as a tool used to subjugate people. Simply said, Islam is becoming more openly supportive of servitude (as is Christianity), which makes me very uncomfortable and makes me stop supporting either side.
Is it necessary to pick a side? Check out the Standing Together movement.
standingtogether.en
I love your alternative, man. This whole conflict is messed up and I dislike both Bibi and Hamas
I love your alternative, man. This whole c*nflict is messed up and I dislike both B1b1 and H4m4s
The 40 year biblical story refers to the return of the people of Israel back(!!) to their homeland after being exiled before that, so this “narrative” as you call it emphasizes the biblical connections of the Jewish people to the land of Israel…on the same topic and of much more recent times, I hear many pro-Palestinian protesters stating a 75 years of Israeli occupation, which shows how brainwashed and ignorant most of them are, because 1) Israel holds Gaza and the West bank from 1967 (so much less than 75 years… 2) weirdly (or should I say conveniently) no one… Read more »
Your comment is as unpleasant as the crimes that are being committed. I think it defines well where you come from.
You are so out of line on so many levels, it aint funny!
Another article about Azerbuyjan. I am waiting now a peace song from them.
Azerbaijan forced Armenian residents in contested territories to flee for their lives, such that people are speculating Armenia will drop out to deal with the tragedy. Yet somehow Azerbaijan is just going to be allowed to continue like nothing happened?
Elizabeth, in fact 30 years ago Armenian separatist made Azerbaijani people flee from illegally occupied territories. And Azerbaijan has allowed Russia to create Armenia in the territory of Erivan Khanate of Azerbaijan 100 years ago. Why should we let a second Armenian country to be created in our territory? What happened – justice is restored. War is over. Azerbaijan deserves Nobel peace prize and Azerbaijan offered Armenians to stay and accept Azerbaijani citizenship. Azerbaijan cannot be accused if the Nazi mind didn’t let them stay.
In the breakup of the Soviet Union, a majority ethnically Armenian region did try to jump ship, backed by the Armenian government, despite traditionally being part of Azerbaijan. There was fighting that displaced people on both sides. That is the last time Armenia has been the agressor in this conflict. In 2020, Armenia had done nothing when Azerbaijan suddenly decided to invade to reclaim territories lost in that conflict. The international community pressured Armenia to roll over and simply give Azerbaijan the territory. Which they did after some brief resistance. The last several months, the entire region has been essentially… Read more »
Both countries are not saints. While Azerbuyjan is terrible on the right side, Armenia is terrible on the left side. You do not get a special treatment in Europe for sleeping in Putler’s bed.
It is wrong to describe them as equals. Azerbaijan are FAR worse. Armenia rely on Putin for protection because they don’t get much support from anybody else. Azerbaijan want to take complete control of Armenia in the way that Putin wants to take complete control of Ukraine. Sure, it is wrong to support Putin, but it is equally wrong for Ukraine to support Azerbaijan in the way that they do. It’s complicated.
Also Israel supply Azerbaijan with weapons, just to complicate things further.
Contested territory? Armenia occupied Azerbaijan’s internationally recognized (and not contested) territories and ethnically cleansed&slaughhtered 1M Azerbaijanis (UNSC Resolutions 822, 854, 874, 884, European Court of Human Rights [chiragov and others vs Armenia]), Official recognition of 1M Azeri victims by United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees in 2003).
Please tell us where you got the 1M figure from. That is genocide on a scale of the Armenian genocide of 1918.
United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees confirmed 1M Azerbaijanis ethnically cleansed in 2003. European Court of Human Rights described what happened to Azerbaijanis as ‘acts with particular gravity that amount to crimes against humanity’. Human Rights Watch and Memorial documented all of the mass atrocities and murder perpetrated against Azerbaijani civilians in their 1992 and 1994 reports respectively.
Do you know about the Azerbaijani Laundromat? It probably funded the “victory” of Running Scared in 2011, and the hosting of Baku 2012. Not to mention all the cheating before and after. There is not even any need to bring a genocide debate into this conversation, because Azerbaijan should be OUT long long ago.
Oh dear. I gave a short reply but it is in the moderation queue. Moving away from g e n o c i d e debates, I ask people to look up “Azerbaijani laundromat” on WikiPedia, then ask yourselves how did Baku 2012 really happen.
Typical, I answered your question which statements, recognitions&resolutions of European Court of Human Rights, United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees, United Nations Security Council, Human Rights Watch and Memorial. 20% of Azerbaijan’s internationally recognized territories were occupied, 1M Azerbaijanis were ethnically cleansed&massacred, all the occupied cities were destroyed and razed to the ground (OSCE reports). Your denial sounds like a you problem.
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Armenia were not in the contest in 1993 or 1994. Nothing of what you say justified the Azerbaijani barbarism of today.
Barbarism? Since when liberating your own sovereign territories in where your people were ethnically cleansed and killed is wrong? By this logic Ukraine should not be fighting to liberate its territories occupied by Russia. Armenian residents were told to stay and accept Az citizenship, they left. There is a website where they can apply for citizenship and return, UN mission (twice), CoE (Council of Europe Humab Righta Advocate mission between 18-24 October) mission to Karabakh confirmed no damage to civilian infrastructure and UN, UNHCR, ICRC declared that there were no recorded cases of mistreatment against civilian population.
Barbarism.
Barbarsim = uncivilized cruelty
19th September 2023. Nagorno-Karabakh .An unelected dictator launches missile strikes, artillery shelling, troops advance on civilians.
UN mission (twice), CoE mission, UNHCR, ICRC explicitly mentioned that there was no damage to civilian infrastructure and there were no recorded cases of mistreatment against civilian population. Every country has a right to end occupation, so does Azerbaijan. We do not owe Armenia anything, but according to UN and OSCE reports Armenia damaged Azerbaijan costing 88 billion USD and has to pay that compensation, I’m not even talking about 1M ethnically cleansed&massacred civilian population. If you care about Armenia, maybe start donating so that they can pay 88 billion USD of compensation.
If the people of Azerbaijan want to free themselves, I suggest declaring war on the Aliyev family. They treat the people as their private property. They do not own Azerbaijan. THEY are the threat, not innocent civilians of Nagorno-Karabakh. If you wish to end the occupation of Azerbaijan, start there.
It is none of your business. Whoever the president does not concern you. Facts: Armenia occupied 20% of Azerbaijan for 30 years (UNSC resolutions 822, 854, 874, 884, European Court of Human Rights – Chiragov and others vs Armenia), Armenia ethnically cleansed 1M Azerbaijanis (UNHCR recognition 2003, European Court of Human Rights – chiragov and others vs Armenia), Armenia razed to the ground our cities leaving nothing behind from us (UN&OSCE Minsk group reports), Armenia committed mass massacres and atrocities against Azerbaijani civilians (Human Rights Watch, Memorial, European Court of Human Rights April 2010 ruling). No country has the right… Read more »
Where do all these statistics come from when Aliyev refuses to allow any journalists, photographers, or press at all near the scene?
Also of course it is my business. The Aliyev family are a DANGEROUS influence on society, with ripples of severe consequence for the whole world.
When Armenia occupied Azerbaijan, president was not Aliyev. The president was Elchibey who was the only democratically elected president in the whole South Caucasus. Media covered it a lot, if interested I can provide you with what journalists said, how they travelled the area. You can also watch documentary by a Lithunian journalist who was on the ground – it is called “Endless corridor”. These statistics come from international organizations on the ground, from UN and from European Court. And again whoever the president of Azerbaijan is none of your business. Mind your own business, we liberated our own territories… Read more »
Give me a break with your double standards.
Azerbaijan launching missiles is barbarism but when someone did the same thing against Israel is justified according to you!!!! And not considered barbarism!!!
Go troll elsewhere.
Where did I say that I support the IDF? Nowhere. You imagined it.
Where did I say that I support Hamas? Nowhere. Again, your imagination.
Likewise I never said I supported H a m a s
Same For Izrael But Much Much Worse . But They Can Continue Too , Its Hipokrites At EBU And Swedish Telewisions That Allow This .
well otherwise invite Russia back in (not that they will accept that they seemed pretty pissed when they got expelled honestly, they had an artist at the ready for the 2022 contest, full intentions to participate, genuine sweet 17 yr old girl, singer-songwriter, also not a peace ballad what was claimed by the fandom as well, more like some love story)
Belarus on the other hand, literal sent a pro-dictatorship song when they got banned back in 2021 so i understand that more from the EBU in expelling them
Wait, so they will release those songs publicly? So it’s basically another kind of national final except that broadcaster would choose.
Where are the other 126 songs from? Ssssssweden? LOL!
AI is the way forward for Azerbaijan, more cost effective
Pros and cons there, and undigestible food for thought for sure.
How encouraging lol!! Still couldn’t figure out whether they selected the six songs in the final from the 88.
Team Aisel !!!
I’m still convinced that Sabina will be chosen. LOL! something fishy about her not attending any “auditions” yet she’s still in the running.
There were 2 Sabinas, the one who did not attend the audition in person is not in the shortlist.
Welp here goes my conspiracy theory LOL.
Anyway my comment was sarcastic so nothing agains the Sabina who did not advance.
I X my heart for Aisel!!!! Go girl!!
Azerbaijan OUT!
Israel First
Poland third
Dont Harass Me . Izrael Is Murderious And Ewil Nation Has No Place In The Eurowision And We All Know This . Stop Lying To Yourself And Put Yourself In The Shoes Of Palisitynian
You Are All Hipokrite Defending Izrael But Calling For Azerbaiyan Disqualify Its Just So Hipokritikal