Eurovision 2017: Hungary Announces 30 Shortlisted Artists

The participants of A Dal 2017, the Hungarian Eurovision national selection, have been officially announced today duringa press conference. More than 300 entries were submitted for the local competition. It was then down to a ten member jury to select the 30 best artists.

The participants of A Dal 2017, the Hungarian Eurovision national selection, have been officially announced today during a press conference.

More than 300 entries were submitted for the local competition. It was then down to a ten member jury to select the 30 best artists.

The list includes several singers who have already participated in previous years, including Benji, Olivér Berkes, Gigi Radics and more. András Kállay Saunders represented Hungary as a solo act in 2014 with “Running”, but now he also appears on the list along with his band.

There will now be three quarter finals starting on 14 January, followed by two semi finals before the Hungarian representative for Kijev is decided at the A Dal 2017 Final on 18 February. The result will be decided by four jurors.

This is the list of artists competing in A Dal 2017:

  • Benji – Karcok
  • Olivér Berkes – Háttérzaj
  • Calidora – Glory
  • Kata Csondor – Create
  • The Couple – Vége van
  • Kyra Fedor – Got To Be A Day
  • David Henderson – White Shadows
  • Jetlag – Keresem a bajt
  • Peter Kovary & The Royal Rebels – It’s A Riot
  • Kállay Saunders Band – 17
  • Gina Kanizsa – Fall Like Rain
  • AnnaElsa ft. Juli Kása – Jártam
  • Leander Kills – Élet
  • Mrs. Columbo – Frozen King
  • Zoltán Mujahid – On My Own
  • Enik? Muri – Jericho
  • Benjámin Pál – Father’s Eyes
  • Joci Pápai – Be kell csuknod a szemed
  • Peet Project – Kill Your Monster
  • Gigi Radics – See It Through
  • Roma Soul – Nyitva a ház
  • Orsolya Sapszon – Hunyd le a szemed
  • Viki Singh – Rain
  • Soulwave – Kalandor
  • Spoon21 – Deák
  • Ádám Szabó – Together
  • Szabyest – Szerelem kell
  • The Wings – Mint a hurrikán
  • Andi Tóth – I’ve Got A Fire
  • TOTOVA – Hosszú idok

    • In last year’s Eurovision, Gábor Alfréd Fehérvári (aka Freddie) represented the country with his hit “Pioneer”, and finished in 19th place.

    Now we can’t wait to find out who will be Hungary’s Eurovision 2017 contestant.

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