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Catalan is prefered!
Andorran Eurovision 2009 rules!
The complete set of rules and regulations for entry to the 2009 Eurovision Andorran National Final for the composers and singers who wish to participate.
Rules for the Composers
- Composers are required to be above 18 years of age, prefarably being residents of Andorra or having the Andorran nationality.
- Composers are entitled to submit more than one song for the selection.
- Each song shall not be longer than 3 minutes in legth.
- The lyrics of the song should be preferably in Catalan
- The demos of the songs should be submitted along with a presentation letter and CV of the respective authors/composers
- The songs can't be commercialised nor released before the contest.
- The songs have to be free from copyright rights and contracts binding them to a company
Rules for the Singers
- The singers are required to be above the age of 18, preferably residents of Andorra or with Andorran Nationality
- Each singer is entitled to send in a demo with the maximum of 3 songs. At least one of the songs is required to be in Catalan. Singers are required to send in the demos along with a CV and presentation letter.
- Musical experience of the artist along with the musical preparation of the entry will be taken into account.
- Skills in speaking Catalan fluently along with affluence in speaking English or French will be also taken into account.
- This singer/singers have to be free from any contracts binding them to any companies or management agencies during the preparation period of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest and during their stay in Moscow during the Eurovision Song Contest.
- The selected artist/artists will be have allow RTVA. SA to be their representatives, thus alloting the broadcaster the rights to represent them.
- All those who are interested to apply to enter the 2009 Eurovision Andorran National selection and sumbmit an entry, you can send all the required material to the following address until the 31st of Decemeber 2008:
PROJECTE EUROVISIÓ 2009
Andorra Televisió
Baixada del Molí 24
AD500 Andorra la Vella
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Well, preferably means just what it says...preferably ...if the singer or writer comes from a different country, they won't necessarily be turned down. The way the rules are worded, almost anyone can take part in the contest.
Good luck to Andorra 
Well Andorra are limiting themselves by having preferably-Andorran rules. I have liked most of their songs but their performances have been far from professional and I'm sure some fancy-dress maker has been involved with some years' outfits - 2006 underwear party, 2008 C3P0 outfit. Well at least we have plenty of Barbara Dex award candidates from Andorra.
I would love to see them through to the final in 2009.
You have to admit its a bit odd a country the size of Andorra prefers someone from Andorra where as a country the size of the UK is allowing anyone that is an EU citizen to enter!
Fabio, so far most of the countries demand that you be their citizen or have nationality in order to send a song to their national final, so i can't understand why are being so hystrical about it - have you considered a glass of water?
Good Luck Andorra !! I hope for a great song, and please NOT IN ENGLISH !!!
I hope for Anabel Conde too.
Hey, Fabio, calm down!!!! It's not obliged to be from Andorra or resident. It's "preferred". I do hope that Andorra gets into the final, and maybe with the jury they have a chance. Otherwise, ther's no hope for small countries in Eurovision.
This inmortal : wow finally someone else that dislikes Spain 1995. I think I love you already 
Andorra in the final pls
No Anabel please, her 95 song is horrible!
I hope they go for Els Pets! A long time famous indie rock band with fantastic songs!
So far...their 07 entry s their best by miles. This year was horrible, so was 06.
"This singer/singers have to be free from any contracts binding them to any companies or management agencies during the preparation period of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest and during their stay in Moscow during the Eurovision Song Contest."
So singers with a record deal can not apply?
RULES???? OK ANDORRA CHILL OUT!! AND THIS IS EUROPE!!! IS NOT OBLIGED FOR AN ARTIST TO BE FROM THE COUNTRY HE/SHE REPRESENTS!!! TOO BAD!!
Anabel Conde for Andorra ^^
Go Andorra! 
Send a really good entry like 2007 or 2006 And this year, don't dress your act up as a kettle 
Max : i prefer very much Anonymous!
anyway, what is that, "preferably in Catalan" that implies "yeah it could be in English if we don't get anything good in Catalan. How boring. The rules should be clear : english or not.
For a country that has not had all that much experience in ESC is it really such a good idea to have MORE rules that significantly diminish the likelihood of getting an awsome song that would do well in ESC? for example if the song is preferably in Catalan and the composer should preferably have Andorran nationality or residency it kinda narrows it down to only people from Catalonia and Andorra. Maybe Andorra should send some songs in Spanish or English (the songs that have been part or fully in English from Andorra have not been their best!)
Just an observation. If I was Andorra and I really wanted to do well I would make it more easy for ANYONE to take part than narrow it down so much
Why not sending Marian van de Wal again? She's a good singer and made a breath-taking, very professional appearance in 2006...
Good luck. It will be a difficult year for Andorra again with all these big names taking part. But please, make sure your singer can really sing and is wearing a serious dress next year.
Yeah! Andorra send some cracking songs, but tend not to get recognised for them. I hope this changes.
i would love to see andorra in the final in 2009, i think 2009 is the year for the west
lets hope so anyway!!
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