Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 information
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country
Azerbaijan
National selection
Selection process
Artist: Milli Seçim Turu 2012 Song: Internal selection
Selection date(s)
Artist: 12 February 2012 Song: 17 March 2012
Selected entrant
Sabina Babayeva
Selected song
"When the Music Dies"
Selected songwriter(s)
Anders Bagge
Sandra Bjurman
Stefan Örn
Johan Kronlund
Finals performance
Final result
4th, 150 points
Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Azerbaijan participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "When the Music Dies" written by Anders Bagge, Sandra Bjurman, Stefan Örn and Johan Kronlund. The song was performed by Sabina Babayeva. In addition to participating in the contest, the Azerbaijani broadcaster İctimai Television (İTV) also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest after winning the competition in 2011 with the song "Running Scared" performed by Ell and Nikki. The Azerbaijani Eurovision entrant for the 2012 contest in Baku was selected through Milli Seçim Turu 2012, organised by İTV. Following eight heats, a semi-final and a final on 12 February 2012, a seven-member jury selected Sabina Babayeva as the winner. The song "When the Music Dies" was internally selected and presented to the public on 17 March.
As the host country, Azerbaijan qualified to compete directly in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 13 during the final, Azerbaijan placed fourth out of the 26 participating countries with 261 points.
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