Azerbaijan's representative at Eurovision-2012 song contest determined

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 12 / Trend V. Imanov / Sabina Babayeva will represent Azerbaijan at the prestigious Eurovision-2012 song contest. This was announced following the final selection tour on Sunday. The participants from Azerbaijan were being determined during three months. About 119 performers have submitted the applications for participation in the national qualifying contest. Only 72 performers were eligible to participate in Eurovision national qualification contest. Azerbaijan won the right to host the prestigious European song contest after the victory of Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Jamal (Ell / Nikki) at Eurovision 2011 in Dusseldorf, Germany last May. The Eurovision 2012 semi-final rounds will be held in Baku on May 22-24 and the final on May 26. The 57th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Baku Crystal Hall, which is under construction near the area of the State Flag. The motto is "Light your fire". The Baku Crystal Hall is the arena with a capacity of up to 23,000 spectators. Approximately 16,000 people will be able to attend each of the three Eurovision Song Contest live shows in May. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az