Tonight the host nation kicks-off with it’s own selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. National broadcaster will air the first pre-recorded show featuring sixteen acts. The acts will sing a cover song or a song of their choice. The jury will choose six acts to advance to the next stage.
The show broadcasted on the first channel of ORF will start at 20:15 CET and a webcast will be available here.
The sixteen acts in a chance to compete in Eurovision on their own soil
- The Makemakes
- Tandem
- Wo/Men
- Royal Kombo
- Clara Blume
- The Su’sis
- Kathi Kallauch
- Johann Sebastian Bass
- Celine Ann
- Renato Unterberg
- Lemo
- Kommando Elefant
- Dawa
- Mizgebonez
- Folkshilfe
- Zoe
As host country, Austria will compete in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The national final will take place on 13th March.