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The Bulgarian National Television, a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is organizing a national selection to choose an artist and song that will represent Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest. <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The BNT Press Release states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBNT invites fifteen Bulgarian artists to participate in the selection, among the most broadcasted on our radio and television airwaves during the current calendar year, who have taken leading positions in the “BG Top 40” ranking of the “PROFON” association and have noted a significant presence on the streaming platforms Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube and key social indicators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection aims to achieve a balance between artists with an established presence on the radio and television airwaves and artists with creative potential and achievements on digital music platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artists who have accepted to participate in the selection will participate in a television music show program, broadcast live by BNT in three stages, in January and February 2026. The winner will be determined by a combined vote of the television audience and a professional jury.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Bulgaria joined the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005. Bulgaria has participated 14 times in the competition and has made it to the Grand Final 5 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022 Intelligent Music Project represented Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin with their entry  \u2018Intention\u2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: BNT<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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