The Bulgarian public broadcaster BNT have published moments ago the list of singers nominated by the jury to proceed to the country's national final. Ten of them will eventually qualify.
The list of nominees is as follows:
Aleks Raeva
B.T.R.
Bogdana Petrova
Bon-Bon
Boyan Mikhailov
Vasko Vasilev
Vesela Boneva
Vesela Delcheva
Vladimir Dimov
Georgi Hristov
Gravity Co.
Grafa
Band “032″
Band “D-2″
Band “Mastilo”
Band “Ostava”
Band “TE”
Band “Uykeda”
Desislava
Deyan Nedelchev
Dilyana Georgieva
Ivelina Coneva
Yoanna Dragneva
Krsto Cvetanov
Lazar Kisev
Lora Karadzhova
Lyubo Kirov
Magi Dzhanavarova
Mariana Popova
Marija Ilieva
Milena Slavova
Milenita
Miro
Mikhail Belchev
The sextet of Mikhail Josifov
Mona
Nevena Coneva
Nina Nikolina
Nora
Orlin Goranov
Orlin Pavlom
Plamen Stavrev
Poli Genova
Preslava
Roberta
Rumneca & Enchev
Rut Koleva
Stefan Vldobrev
Stoyan Royanov – Ya-Ya
Tedi Kacarova
Toma
FSB
Cvetelina Chendova
Sentimental Swingers
Sunrise
It is worth mentioning that three singers that represented Bulgaria in Eurovision in the past are back: Orlin Pavlov, former member of Kaffe (2005); Marianna Popova,who represented Bulgaria in 2006, and Miro, the country's last ambassador to the paneuropean event.
An internal voting will take place between the members of the special elected jury that will determine the ten performers that will advance to the national final. The ultimate winner of the selection will be chosen by a combination of jury and tele voting. The selection show is expected to take place on February 23rd.
Last year's Bulgarian Eurovision hopeful, Miro, didn't scored enough points in order to qualify for the final. His self penned song entitledAngel si tifinished on the 15th place of the second semi final.