The first semi final for Hungary’s national selection, A Dal, has taken place. We now know who the first four contestants moving forward to the final are.

The first three acts were decided by the traditional mix of jury and televote, and then the remaining six acts’ fate was decided by 100% public vote. The second and last semi final takes place next week, with the final on 24 February.

The results

The acts moving forward to the final are:

  • Gergely Dánielfy – Azt mondtad
  • Gábor Heincz Biga – Good vibez
  • Leander Kills – Nem szól harang 
  • Zsolt Süle – Zöld a május

Thus, the competitors who have been eliminated are:

  • SativuS – Lusta lány
  • Maszkura és a tücsökraj – Nagybetűs szavak
  • Gabi Knoll – Nobody to die for
  • Roland Gulyás – H Y P N O T I Z E D
  • Ham ko Ham – Bármerre jársz

A Dal 2018 schedule


Eliza-Jane watched Eurovision Song Contest as a youngster growing up in Australia and continued to be a keen follower of the show since moving to London in 1999. She watched the show live from Oslo in 2010 and Dusseldorf in 2011, and Malmo 2013.