Austria: Is the country organizing a National Final for Eurovision 2024?

After the announcement that Conchita Wurst, is not going to take part in the Austrian national selection for Eurovision 2024, there are numerous scenarios going around, that the public will have their own say at the selection.

Despite their inicial proclamation, that the country is going to have an internal selection once again, the public broadcaster of Austria, ORF, talked about the possibility of a live show selection for picking the representative of Eurovision 2024. If in the end, this scenario ends up being true, then it will be the first national final in Austria since 2016.

As we have informed you, more than twelve artists have been approached directly from the broadcaster. However, anyone interested, can submit their entry until September 30, through the email address songcontest@orf.at.

🇦🇹 UPDATE: ORF Head of Entertainment Martin Gastinger *may* want to put live performances of the shortlisted candidates for Eurovision 2024 online for public voting. The shortlisted acts will be selected by ORF editors and ESC experts https://t.co/hjhp8uLt0v

— Austria in Eurovision (@austrovision_at) September 2, 2023

The national selection of Austria last year, besides the jury panel, included live performances in front of a focus group of Eurovision specials.

Teya & Salena represented Austria at Eurovision 2023 with the song “Who The Hell is Edgar” and finished 15th in the Grand Final, bringing their country to the Final after three consecutive non-qualifications: