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A busy night of National Finals! Written by on February 2, 2013

Two decisions tonight, from Malta and Iceland, along with heats from Norway, Sweden, and Hungary. We’re spolit for choice!

Malta’s second night of musical endurance, with the 24 strong semi-final whittled down to an unmanageable 16 doing it all again to find the plucky island’s 2013 entry.

Also on Saturday we have Iceland’s national final, along with the first heat in Hungary, and the third heat in Norway.

And to finish off the diary, Melodifestivalen gets under way to see who will representSweden on home soil in May.

We’ll be following the action over on Twitter, @escinsight, so choose your show, and enjoy the music… unless it’s Malta.

About The Author: Ewan Spence

British Academy (BAFTA) nominated broadcaster and writer Ewan Spence is the voice behind The Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast and one of the driving forces behind ESC Insight. Having had an online presence since 1994, he is a noted commentator around the intersection of the media, internet, technology, mobility and how it affects us all. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, his work has appeared on the BBC, The Stage, STV, and The Times. You can follow Ewan on Twitter (@ewan) and Facebook (facebook.com/ewanspence).

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