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Vilnius, Lithuania – The Lithuanian broadcaster, LRT, revealed at the beginning of the week that their national selection for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest will include four semi-finals and a final on the 3rd of March. Tonight the first of these semi-finals took place in Vilnius in order to produce three finalists.

Ta’Qali, Malta – Maltese broadcaster PBS has been screening a red carpet countdown show for the domestic audience, in anticipation of the national final this evening. Eurovision.tv were there to soak up the atmosphere.
Written by Glen Webb. Topics: 2012, PBS, News, National Selection, webcast, Baku, Malta.

Växjö, Sweden – Swedish Melodifestivalen has been for years the most anticipated national selection in Europe. During six weeks Swedish Television SVT produces a first class television show in a tour all over the country. This year’s tour started in the town of Växjö where eight acts tried to reach the final. Loreen and Dead by April managed to do it!
Written by Victor M. Escudero. Topics: national selection, news, 2012, Sweden, Baku, Melodifestivalen.
Links: Melodifestivalen official site

The final takes place next Saturday (11th February) in the Oslo Spektrum Arena where Eurovision.tv will be attending to bring you the best live coverage of the event. So keep an eye on the website, Facebook and Twitter for all the latest from Melodi Grand Prix.

A panel jury voted on each song right after its performance. The jury included Jenő Csiszár, radio and tv presenter, Philip Rákay, programme director of m1, Viktor Rakonczai, composer and former Eurovision Song Contest participant, and Kati Wolf, the Hungarian representative in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.