The first EMA 2017 pre-selection has taken place and of the eight performers, four have advanced to the final, which will be held on Friday 24th February.

KiNG FOO

Nika Zorjan

Sell Out

Omar Naber are the first four acts through to EMA 2017. 

KiNG FOO (Wild Ride), Nika Zorjan (FSE), Tosca Beat (Free World), Lea Sirk (Freedom), Sell Out (Don’t Panic), Zala (Lalalatino), Alya (Halo) and Omar Naber (On My Way) performed in the first semi-final and ARTIST 1, ARTIST 2, ARTIST 3 and ARTIST 4 booked their place in the final for the chance to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev.

The first EMA 2017 pre-selection programme

The first pre-selection show was opened with a dance-vocal performance from hosts Tina Gorenjak, Maja Martina Merljak and Tanja Kocman, who were joined on-stage by Mario Galunič. Special guests Eva Boto and ManuElla performed during the voting process.

The four other finalists will be decided tomorrow

Clemens (Tok ti sede), Raiven (Zaľarim), Kataya & Duncan Kamakana (Are You There), BQL (Heart of Gold), Ina Shai (Colour Me), United Pandaz & Arsello feat. Alex Volasko (Heart to Heart), Tim Kores (Open Fire) and Nuąka Draąček (Flower in the Snow) will perform in the second pre-selection programme tomorrow.

Further news on the selection process

More information on the performers can be found on the Official RTV EMA website and on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat (emaevrovizija).

Official photos (by Jani Ugrin) of the first EMA 2017 pre-selection available on: http://bit.ly/2lrKXBy

Please be aware that until the conclusion of the final of EMA 2017, there is a public broadcasting embargo on all final entries.