RTL, the Luxembourgish national broadcaster, have launched their national selection for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Sweden.

Those wishing to represent Luxembourg can apply through RTL’s Eurovision WEBSITE. Those wishing to apply, must meet the following requirements:

• Have reached the age of 16 by January 27, 2024.
• Be available and flexible between November 2023 and May 2024.
• Possess live singing abilities and feel at ease on a large stage.
• Hold Luxembourgish nationality or have resided in Luxembourg for at least three consecutive years or exhibit a strong cultural involvement and proven connection with the Luxembourgish music scene. In the latter case, several criteria must be fulfilled, including active national engagement in musical practice, regular collaboration with recognised cultural institutions and actors within the Luxembourgish scene.
• Singers wishing to submit a song. Each artist or group can submit a maximum of three songs. The artist or group and the songwriter do not have to be identical for each song submitted. The submission deadline is set for October 1, 2023.
• Singers or groups who do not have a song but wish to relate to a team of songwriters must upload a video containing a brief introduction and the performance of a song of their choice via the registration site by 16 July 2023.
• National or international songwriters interested in collaborating with Luxembourgish talent.
• The duration of the songs must not exceed three minutes.
• The lyrics must not be plagiarised.
• The songs must not have been published before September 1 of the year preceding the contest.
• The choice of language(s) sung is free.
• The song lyrics must not contain any discriminatory and/or political statements.

An unconfirmed number of finalists will take part in the televised national selection on Saturday 27th January. The national selection will take place at the Rockhal in Esch/Belva. It is currently unknown if the public, a jury or a mixture of the two will pick the winner.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: RTL