Azerbaijan: Casting 2014 starts

Azerbaijani broadcaster Ictimai will choose the national qualifier for Eurovision in a new format in 2014.

ITV is going to launch the main vocal program of 2014 ‘Big stage’ in January. As part of the project, the best vocalists of Azerbaijan will compete for seven weeks for the right to represent the country at Eurovision 2014 to take place in Denmark.

“The program will present a bright show and give the viewers unforgettable feelings. Our objective is not only to choose the best vocalist for participation in Eurovision but also to offer a new entertaining format of the program of talents. Music and humor will become the main components of every program of the Big stage project and famous and popular hosts will be another pleasant surprise”, ITV general director Jamil Guliyev said, while commenting on the project.

This is the 6th participation of the land of fire at Eurovision which they won in 2011 with Ell & Nikki singing “Running Scared”.