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Azerbaijan holds semifinal on February 2nd
These are the names that have been selected so far to participate at the Azerbaijani semifinal, to be held on February 2nd:
- Azad Shabanov
- Milk & Kisses
- Maryam Shabanova
- Safura Alizadeh
- Elli
- Ulviya Rahimova
These acts have been selected out of a total of 30 videos of young performers, which were assessed by local and foreign specialists. The exact date for the final round of the Azerbaijani 2010 selection is yet unknown. The shows will be broadcast live on TV and on the Internet.
Azerbaijani Head of Delegation, Mr Adil Karimli, said: “We have rached the conclusion to hold a semifinal to determine Azerbaijan’s representative in Eurovision 2010 on February 2. The date of the final has not been fixed yet. It is not yet known how many people will reach the final. We hope Europe will like and vote for rich Azerbaijani music again".
Several Eurovision artists will feature in the show. Ruslana, winner of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine; Alexander Rybak, Norwegian winner last year, and AySel, the Azerbaijani representative in Moscow 2009, who took 3rd place together with Arash, will be supporting the hopefuls.
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Eurovision 2010 nominees value their chances – OPINION POLL - PHOTOSESSION
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[ 12 Jan 2010 15:53 ]
Baku. Ulkar Gasimova – APA. Six semifinalists of Eurovision 2010 national qualifying are seriously preparing for semifinal night at Buta Palace in Baku to be held on February 2. APA interviewed with those six nominees - how they value their chances to be selected for Eurovision 2010 Song Contest in Oslo.
Safura Alizadeh: “I believe I will be selected for Eurovision – 2010 Contest”
One of the Eurovision 2010 national section semifinalists Safura Alizadeh told APA that she has dreamed about this contest from her childhood: “I am preparing special performance and special costumes for semifinal on February 2. I am using only my mother’s recommendations. I wish success to all competitors and I would like to say that I have dreamed about Eurovision since my childhood and I am happy now that close to realize my dreams and I will do my best to reach that”.
Alizadeh said she believed that she would win the national selection to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision 2010. “It is very difficult and responsible work. If I don’t reach my goal, I will attend it every year. I will support any our representative at the Eurovision 2010 because she or he will represent Azerbaijan, we can not think individually here”.
Azad Shabanov: “I believe everything will be OK”
Azad Shabanov said he was preparing seriously for the semifinal concert at Buta Palace on February 2. “The winner will be that candidate, who deserves it. I believe the selection will be so. I experienced great feelings when I was qualified for the semifinal, I was singing cordially. I would like to demonstrate all my talent in this contest. Everything is will of Allah. I am working hard and believe that everything will be OK”.
Maryam Shabanova: “I will prove what talents Azerbaijani people grow”
Maryam Shabanova says she is doing best to prepare seriously for February 2 semifinals. “I am not relaxing because it needs to work hard to reach success. There is no rivalry between the nominees and we all are following same goal. Everyone intends to represent Azerbaijan. I believe that most decent candidate will win the selection”.
Shabanova said every of semifinalists deserved the victory. “All of our team is preparing seriously for February 2 semifinals. If I am selected they will see in Oslo completely energetic and perfect Maryam. I will be face of Azerbaijan at the Eurovision 2010 if I am selected. I will prove that what talents Azerbaijani people grow”. Shabanova said it was great success to be qualified for semifinals and was very happy when heard about her selection.
Ulviyya Rahimova: “I will do my best to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision 2010”
Ulviyya Rahimova said she was also working hard on the eve of national semifinals and would perform very nice song there.
“Of course, all nominees can represent Azerbaijan. But I like the performance of Elli, Marya, Shabanova and Milk&Kisses group more. I will do my best to be Azerbaijan’s representative in Eurovision-2010. If this chance is given to me, I will perform perfectly in Oslo. If am selected, I want the song, which I will sing, to contain at least 30-minute national music. This is a great chance for all of us and we should evaluate this chance,” she said.
Milk&Kisses group: We do not compete with them, simply struggle for representation
The members of the Milk&Kisses group Dilara and Farida said they were working on a new song for the semifinal together with Dj Vuper. According to Dilara, they work for 24 hours.
“The semifinal will be broadcasted on ITV. Therefore, we want to show how much the Unformal group has changed since 2008. Our aim in creating Milk&Kisses is to get an opportunity to sing song in all styles. Unformal is purely a rock group. We being Milk&Kisses may perform in a number of genres.”
The group members said they loved and supported all the nominees.
“Every nominee is working hard to prepare the performance. We do not compete with them, simply struggle for representation. I believe that the jury and the audience will like our performance on February 2. If we are selected, we will demonstrate grand performance in Eurovision 2010. But now we are getting read for February 2,” he said.
Elli Michiyeva: It is a pride for me to perform under Azerbaijan’s flag
Elli Michiyeva, who is living in Germany and has joined the national selections only to represent Azerbaijan in Eurovision-2010, is also preparing a new song for February 2. Elli will sing a song by her producer, composer Isa Malikov.
“The song is rhythmic. This song has been especially composed for the semifinal concert. There are no weak nominees. I wish success to all the nominees,” she said.
Michiyeva says she will be happy if she is selected.
“All the nominees deserve the right to represent the country. It is a pride for me to perform under Azerbaijan’s flag, if I am selected, it will be a great happiness for me to perform under this flag,” she said.
The semifinal stage will take place to determine Azerbaijan’s representative in Eurovision 2010 song contest in Buta Palace on February 2. The winner of Eurovision 2004 Ruslana, winner of Eurovision 2009 Alexander Rybak and Azerbaijan’s representative in Eurovision 2009 Aysel Teymurzadeh are guests of the concert.
The concert will be broadcasted by the Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (ITV) and on websites.
Safura is too young for ESC!I want Elli to represent us in 2010!
Azerbaijan: Elle Oui (NF 2010) speaks to ESCDAILY.com
Escdaily caught up with Elle Oui who will particpate in the Azerbaijani National Final on February 2nd. Elle is originally from Azerbaijan, but she currently resides in Germany. In 2006, Elle took part in the singing contest “Popstars”, which led to a successful collaboration in the girlband Bisou.
Here is what she had to say;
ESCDAILY.com: Hi Elli, first of all thank you very much for taking part in this interview.
Elle: First of all thank you too for asking me
ESCDAILY.com: 2nd February is the day, where you will stand on stage in Baku for the national final. Are you excited about that?
Elle: Honestly, I am very excited but not about my singing,I’m excited about the fact that i will sing in my country,That’s the first time.
ESCDAILY.com: Why did you decide to take part in the Azeri national final?
Elle: I am a very big patriot and this is a great opportunity to show it. I love my country and it will be a big pleasure for me. And I love the ESC!
ESCDAILY.com: What kind of song will you perform?
Elle: This will be a great dance and shake song with some folklore. Thats the facts i can give the rest you can hear on 2nd February.
ESCDAILY.com: How important would it be for you to take part in the upcoming Eurovision in Oslo?
Elle: It will be very important for me as a big Esc FAN and I always had dreamed about it.
ESCDAILY.com: In Germany you already took part in the idol show “Popstars” in 2006. After the show you were in a girlband together with 2 of your friends from the show. Why you decided to try it solo?
Elle: Because I always dreamed about to had a big solo career, since i was a little girl. And if i get this chance then i will take it. But Bisou was cool. It was a great experience.
ESCDAILY.com: Tell us a little bit more about your solo career. What style you will sing; when will you release your single/album?
Elle: My Album will be a mix of scandipop, soul a little bit of rock and hip hop, it’s like me, a CrazyMIX hehe It will be released at march i think.
ESCDAILY.com: Is there any Eurovision song you like the most?
Elle: I love “Always on my mind” from Arash and Aysel, because that’s exactly the kind of song I love!
ESCDAILY.com: Do you have a message for our EscDaily readers?
Elle: Hallo EscDaily readers I hope you enjoy the EUROVISION this year (Maybe with me ).
ESCDAILY.com: Elli, thank you very very much for answering our questions. We wish you all good luck in the national final and as well in your solo career. Hopefully we will see you in Oslo live on stage
Elle: Thank you very much for asking me and i hope we will see us soon in OSLO ;P
Bye bye
your Elly
@Marko
Same here! 
Azerbaijan + Turkey = 4-eva! 
Marko loves Admir & Enis
i want to go nf but probably its impossible.because i dont know that how will i get tickets 
Those promotional videos are AMAZING, and I know it will be very good show in that beautifull hall or Arena, i don't know what it is!! Ruslana and Aysel will be there too, that's SUPER, only Rybak is bad, but it can't be perfect everything lol 
PPL can say whatever they wanna, but I LAND OF FIRE!!!!! 
to hear all the songs of all the preselections for national finals of all the countries! visit this Eurovision 2010 channel! its great!
http://www.youtube.c(...)user/ESCx2010xNorway
@All
Watch another promo video of Azerbaijani National Semi-Final
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=IclMlO69dzg
PREVIEW VIDEO OF ALL 6 AZERI-PARTICIPANTS ( With PICTURES and SONGS of the Artists ) :
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=wwKHJ70dFts
SS501 ★彡
hehehe.yeah but its that
@ Orkhan loves Lina
islandia - 3 azerbaijani
ROFL
guysssssssss official promo link
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=cgOuedIDBb0
@Marko
Same here, she's great!
I've listened some Safura's song and I think I wanna Safura for ESC!!!
@Orkhan
That's Sabina's opinion! 
I just want to ask her smth., and then she can blog me from her list if she want, don't worry!
azad
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=SWOYJkjeOOU
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=PO8RzCqa18g
elle oui
http://www.youtube.c(...)&feature=related
http://www.youtube.c(...)&feature=related
safura
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=EDfo8DVZ6ms here i am
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=ebt-I6r2Xjo work
http://www.youtube.c(...)&feature=related crazy in love
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=dxstb5ht19Q soz ver (remix)
http://www.youtube.c(...)&feature=related soz ver
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=cOLBEdi2zTI fairytale
milk and kisses (exunformal)
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=5tSdghgzCAc unformal-lalala nf 2008
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=O5LURB6pS-g unformal - little muse nf2008
maryam and ulviya
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=wwKHJ70dFts
guys just i watch about our finalists at itv news program.really it is amazing and exciting
sweden - 389 azerbaijani
niderland - 582 azerbaijani
italia - 135 azerbaijani
moldova - 891 azerbaijani
estonia - 880 azerbaijani
latvia - 1 700 azerbaijani
lithuaniya - 788 azerbaijani
norway - 258 azerbaijani
islandia - 3 azerbaijani
they r only nothern azerbaijanis
sabina
its not true that there r live 18millions azerbaijani in iran.they r more than 30 or 35 millions
YEREVAN JAN
hehehe.i agree with you.but its very important that how we will mix our mugham
sabina
really i dont advice u to add him...
@Sabina
I know, I saw ur request, but look at their comments! They write just stuff about me! Btw, I must go now, but I will be back in about 1 hour, bye!
@Kenan
I added you, but what do you want to ask me? From what I see you have had both Orxan and Galandar in your msn list and they both have something against you Now, you see...I don't believe in coincidence 
I'm also not as nice as Orxan or Galandar Orxan is very honest with his emotions, his reactions. That's why people are taking advantage of his comments on this website full of trolls and frustrated people who are treated poorly in real life and therefor seek refuge in a site where you can bash everything, make 20 accounts, spread false information and provoke.
oh and again :
Azerbaijani diaspora facts facts and facts :
http://en.wikipedia.(...)Azerbaijani_Diaspora
http://en.wikipedia.(...)Azerbaijani_Diaspora
http://en.wikipedia.(...)Azerbaijani_Diaspora
http://en.wikipedia.(...)Azerbaijani_Diaspora
http://en.wikipedia.(...)Azerbaijani_Diaspora
@Galandar
Ne dumayu shto on gruzin, eto nevozmozhno. on naverno xochet bt gruzinom. I call that self-hatred Bro, don't believe everything they tell you lol
@Orkhan
And I am bored of ur comments full with terrible English! 
ORKHAN LOVES LINA
P.S. Azerbaijan can have success sending a pure mugham! It would be very original for european ears!! In that case there would be two possibilities 1. Biss 2. Fail! But in any case only the people who are risking can drink champaign!
Kenan missed Angelic :'(
i bored of your suprised face.stop!!!
yerevan jan
i actually agree with u really females r lucky at esc.really u wrote very good about it.but i think that azad can do good things if his song be very good.
@YEREVAN JAN
Having fun? 
What do u mean with that?*-)
Kenan missed Angelic :'( [60068]
You must be having fun here! but i repeat i don't like her i thing among these candidates she is a good choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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