Azerbaijan chooses first finalist of Eurovision 2012 national selection tour

The Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (Ictimai TV) this week started broadcasting live shows to choose one of 72 qualifiers as Azerbaijani representative for the next Eurovision. Orkhan Kerimli became the first finalist of Eurovision 2012 national selection tour following the performances for this week.

The participants of the first week were Ramin Guliyev, Janana Zeynalova, Orkhan Mirzayev, Kenan Gadimov, Anastasia Bedritskaya, Amil Gojayev, Orkhan Kerimli, Elnara Hasanova and Semra Rahimli.

The results of sms-voting were:

Orkhan Kerimli -1,917

 Semra Rahimli -1,287

Ramin Guliyev -904

Amil Gojayev -832

Kenan Gadimov -206

Elnara Hasanova - 168

Anastasia Bedritskaya -32

Janana Zeynalova -22

Orkhan Mirzayev -21

The final decision of the jury (from the first to the last): Orkhan Kerimli, Elnara Hasanova , Semra Rahimli, Ramin Guliyev, Kanan Gadimov, Amil Gojayev, Janana, Zeynalova Orkhan Mirzayev, Anastasia Bedritskaya.

 
The qualifiers have been divided in 8 groups. Each group has 9 participants who will perform their voice and scenic skills within 8 weeks.   Winners of eight weeks chosen by SMS and jury voting will qualify for next round of the selection as semifinalists. Three of them will qualify for the final round and compete to be Azerbaijani representative of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012.


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