The second heat of the Hungarian national final A dal took also place last night. Six more songs made their way to the semi-finals.

The following three were chosen by the jury:

  • Gáspár Laci & Plastikhead – A szeretet él
  • Odett – Ne engedj el
  • Kállay Saunders András – My baby

The other three got through on the public televote:

  • Vastag Tamás – Holnaptól
  • Bye Alex – Kedvesem (Zoohacker RMX)
  • Janicsák Veca – Új generáció

And four songs were knocked out from the competition:

  • Szabó Ádám – Hadd legyen más!
  • Völgyesi Gabi – Csak te légy
  • Éliás Gyula – Mindhalálig várni rád
  • Rami – Puzzle
Visit the Hungarian broadcaster MTVA’s brand new Eurovision web page here. Click on “Videotar” to watch the show again and to see some extra backstage video material!
The Hungarian final in March will eventually have eight songs competing for the ticket to Malmö.
The third A dal heat next Friday 16 February
Semi-final 1: 23 February
Semi-final 2: 24 February
Final: 2 March

Juha has been following Eurovision Song Contest since the 1960s. Writing for www.esctoday.com since 2008, and other websites before that. A Finn living in London.