(Photograph Courtesy of MartinBakerPhotography.com)

Milli Seçim 2013 returned to our screens on Monday night after an unexpected week’s absence – and we so missed it. You all know that we follow it religiously here at Eurovision Ireland.

So Monday night was Eurovision Night and another 9 acts took to the stage in the hope of making the final and representing Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo.

Akif Əliyev – This is our night (Greece 2009)

Mustafa Mustafayev – Milim (Israel 2010)

We really like the Batman and Robin dancers in the background

Rəna Xəlilova – L’Amore È Femmina (Italy 2012)

Vüsal Nəsibov – Mor və Ötesi (Turkey 2008)

Leyla Qafari – Always (Azerbaijan 2009)

Elvin Babazadə – Nije Ljubav Stvar (Serbia 2012)Sevinc Thunold – La Noche Es Para Mi

Sevinc Thunold – La Noche Es Para Mi (Spain 2009)

Cəlal Abbasov – Lejla (Bosnia Herzegovina 2006) – Could be the one to beat.

Aftandil Məmmədov – Слушай (Kuula) (Estonia 2012)

(All YouTube Videos Courtesy of Azeurovision)

This is a tough heat to call. We will have to wait until Friday to see who qualifies for the Azeri Final

Source – Azeurovision and http://www.MartinBakerPhotography.com