Here comes our next artist! Diana Hajiyeva has been internally selected by İTV to represent Azerbaijan at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.

Diana Hajiyeva, known by her stage name Dihaj, is a singer based in Baku who is known more recently for her experimental-pop style of music.

Hajiyeva’s first single under the stage name Dihaj from 2014

Dihaj has previously tried to represent Azerbaijan at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest, where she participated in the country’s national selection process. However it was Ell & Nikki who were selected to represent the nation in the competition, going on to bring Azerbaijan their first Eurovision victory with their song Running scared.

Last year, Dihaj was a backing vocalist for Samra at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, performing backstage in Stockholm for the song Miracle.

More details regarding Dihaj’s entry for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest are all set to be revealed in due course.


Jessica was born and raised in the United Kingdom. Eurovision has been a huge part of her life for a number of years, getting to see the contest live for the first time in 2015. Jessica joined the ESCToday team in November 2013.