ITV, the Azerbaijani national broadcaster, has unveiled that Evgeni Timoxin will serve as the stage director for the country’s 2024 Eurovision entry, “Özünlə Apar” performed by Fahree and Ilkin Dövlətov.
Evgeni Timoxin, also known as Timó, has a great experience as a director having a twenty-years’ experience. Starting his career in 2004, he soon won the prize for the best music video on the Eurovideo Grand Prix in 2006.
Indicatively in 2011, one of his creations, the music video of “LOVE” reached the astonishing goal of one million views on YouTube in just twenty-four hours since its release. Timó has also worked with “The Masked Singer” in Azerbaijan and his work is highly appreciated among producers and choreographers of international popstars.
Who are Fahree and Ilkin Dövlətov?
Fahree 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 twelfth at the first semi-final on May 7.
You can also watch EurovisionFun’s reaction video on “Özünlə Apar”, below:
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