Azerbaijan: The rehearsals for Eurovision 2024 have started!

Fahree and Ilkin Dövlətov are Ictimai Television’s chosen ones for Eurovision 2024. The duo will represent Azerbaijan in Malmö with their song “Özünlə Apar”.

Preparations have started in the Land of Fire with the two representatives sharing a video of their rehearsals for Eurovision 2024.

Fahree and Ilkin Dövlətov shared a video of their Eurovision rehearsals! pic.twitter.com/OkMycLE8jU

— Songfestival Azerbaijan (@songfestivalaze) March 24, 2024

In fact, it is the first time we listen to “Özünlə Apar” live.

Who is Fahree and Ilkin Dövlətov?

The singer was born in Baku in 1995 and was brought up in a very artistic family; his father was a passionate jazz drummer, while his grandfather was a respected actor.During his university years, Fahree studied hard to become a lawyer, spending 6 years on achieving both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in law.

However, while the world was caught up in the global pandemic back in 2020, Fahree was living a renaissance of his childhood dream… dedicating his life to music. Fahree finally got the courage to put aside his juridical career perspectives and follow his real passion – and the Eurovision Song Contest is a dream come true.

Ilkin Dövlətov was a finalist in the “Voice of Azerbaijan, Native Songs” competition and rose to fame in Azerbaijan as a result of his performances. He toured foreign countries, performed at numerous festivals and concerts, and promoted his country’s national music. It should be noted that Ilkin Dovletov has been a favorite of Eurovision fans since his appearance in “Voice of Azerbaijan”.

How were they selected?

Following the voting of a jury committee, the following six artists were shortlisted and hence claimed the Azerbaijani representation in Malmö:

• Emiliya Yaqubova
• Ilkin Dovlatov, Mila Miles and Etibar Asadli
• Aisel (Azerbaijan 2018)
• Fahree I.
• Qorqud (Elvin Novruzov)
• Sabina Guluzadeh

Among the jury members of the selection there are Aysel Teymurzadə (Azerbaijan 2009) as well as Eldar Gasımov & Nigar Jamal (Azerbaijan 2011-winners).

Azerbaijan is allocated to perform at the second half of the first semi-final on May 7.

You can also watch EurovisionFun’s reaction video on “Özünlə Apar”, below:

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