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Laman Ismayilova read more Known as one of the biggest international song competitions,
Eurovision is fast approaching and music fans are picking their
favorites. For Azerbaijan, this song contest is the fifteenth in a
row.
The Land of Fire marked its debut in 2008 with the duo of Elnur
and Samir, who managed to become the eighth in the final with their
song Day After Day.
In the following years, Azerbaijan was represented at song
contest by Aysel & Arash, which ranked third, Safura Alizada, who
came fifth in Oslo in 2010.
On its fourth attempt, Ell & Nikki's song Running Scared
(2011) managed to captivate Eurovision fans and brought the
longest running song competition to Baku's Crystal Hall in
2012.
Noting that, Ell & Nikki was the first mixed-gender duo to win
the contest since 1963 and the first winners from Azerbaijan.
In 2012, Azerbaijan placed fourth with the song When the
Music Dies performed by Sabina Babayeva. Next year, Farid
Mammadov delighted music fans with the song Hold me
(2013).
Furthermore, Dilara Kazimova stepped onto the Eurovision stage
with the song Start a Fire (2014).
In 2015, Elnur Huseynov performed in Hour Of The Wolf
in Vienna. Samra dazzled music lovers with the song
Miracle (2016), while Dihaj rocked the stage in 2017 with
the song Skeletons.
In 2018, Aysel Mammadova represented Azerbaijan with the song
X My Heart, while Chingiz Mustafayev impressed all
Eurovision fans with the song Truth in 2019.
In 2020, the song contest was canceled amid the coronavirus
pandemic. However, fans of the music contest had a great chance to
enjoy a spectacular show Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light, where
Samira Efendi pleased Eurovision fans with the song
Cleopatra about trusting your gut instinct, standing up
for yourself, and being a "Queen" - even when things get tough and
especially if someone betrays or hurts you.
In 2021, Efendi thrilled the audience with her hit song Mata
Hari, which features ethnic motives based on traditional
Azerbaijani musical instruments, such as 'zurna' (trumpet) and
'naghara' (drum), as well as melodies from the Azerbaijani folk
dance yalli, while Nadir Rustamli represented Azerbaijan in 2022
with the song Fade To Black, co-written by Andreas Stone,
Anders Rethov, Sebastian Schub, and Thomas Stengard.
In 2023, Azerbaijan is sending young talents-Tural and Turan
Bagmanovlar to rock Eurovision stage in Liverpool.
In Azerbaijan, the twins have become widely known as popular
street magicians.
The duo from Zaqatala is heavily influenced by music from the
'60s and '70s, which is clearly reflected in the duo's signature
sound and style.
The musicians were selected internally by Azerbaijan's Public TV
and Radio Broadcasting Company (ITV) among five music artists,
including Emrah Musayev and Humay Aslanova, Leyla Izzatova,
Mamagama and Azer Nasibov.
They have co-written the song Tell Me More that they'll be
taking to Liverpool to represent Azerbaijan.
As eurovisionworld reports, the running orders for
the two Eurovision 2023 Semi-finals have been determined.
Over the last ten years, the producers of the shows have decided
the running orders based on an allocation draw.
The allocation draw took place in January. Here the participants
were distributed into the two Semi-finals, and it was determined
whether each country would participate in the first or second part
of the Semi-final.
Azerbaijan's entry for Eurovision 2023 will perform under the
number 12 at the contest's semi-final stage.
TuranTuralX duo will rock the Eurovision stage in the second
phase of the first semi-final on May 9.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is the upcoming 67th edition of
the contest.
Some 37 countries will join the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in
Liverpool, UK, in May 2023.
Azerbaijani performances at Eurovision are always spectacular
and evokes admiration.
The country reached the Top 5 in five consecutive contests - 3rd
in 2009, 5th in 2010, 1st in 2011, 4th in 2012, and 2nd in
2013.
This year, Azerbaijan's performance at Eurovision promises to be
no less memorable.
Some 37 countries will join the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in
Liverpool, UK, in May 2023.