With Efendi’s entry due to be revealed in March, INFE Azerbaijan has revealed the six shortlisted songs in the running to compete at Eurovision 2021.
Two ballads, four up-tempo
The titles of the six competing songs are:
- Mata Hari
- Ratata
- When I’m Gone
- Manifesto
- Breathing You
- Owe You Pretty
As provided by INFE Azerbaijan, it is thought that ‘When I’m Gone’ and ‘Breathing You’ are the two ballads. In contrary, the other four are more up-tempo. One of the songs has been written by the creators of Efendi’s 2020 entry ‘Cleopatra’, consisting of Luuk van Beers, Alan Roy Scott and Sarah Lake.
Azerbaijan’s song will be revealed in the second week of March. This is according to Efendi’s vocal coach Mila Miles, who she is currently working with.
Efendi in Eurovision
Efendi was due to represent Azerbaijan with the song ‘Cleopatra’ in 2020. However, the contest was cancelled. Broadcaster iTV announced shortly after the news that they had selected her again to represent Azerbaijan this year in Rotterdam.
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