Amsterdam prepares for Eurovision in Concert 2017

07 April 2017 at 12:00 CEST

Amsterdam's Keizersgracht, one of the famous canals, by dusk. Massimo Catarinella

A record 35 acts from the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest are set to perform at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam this weekend, far exceeding last year's record of 26. The concert, which was completely sold out in less than 30 minutes, will be hosted by Dutch Eurovision commentator Cornald Maas and Selma, who represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in both 1999 and 2005.

Approximately 200 journalists from all over Europe will attend the afternoon press program prior to Eurovision in Concert. The participating artists will be welcomed in Amsterdam by the outgoing Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Lilianne Ploumen.

Later in the evening the annual concert will take place at the Melkweg, in the heart of the Dutch capital. In addition to the 35 entries, revellers will be treated to a special performance by Selma who will perform both of her Eurovision entries, All Out of Luck and If I Had Your Love.

The participants of Eurovision in Concert 2017

Albania - Lindita – World
Armenia – Artsvik – Fly With Me
Austria - Nathan Trent – Running On Air
Azerbaijan - Dihaj - Skeletons
Belarus – Naviband – Story Of My Life
Belgium – Blanche – City Lights
Bulgaria - Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess
Cyprus – Hovig - Gravity
Czech Republic - Martina Bárta – My Turn
Denmark – Anja – Where I Am
Finland - Norma John – Blackbird
France – Alma – Requiem
Georgia - Tamara Gachechiladze – Keep The Faith
Germany – Levina – Perfect Life
Hungary - Joci Pápai – Origo
Ireland - Brendan Murray - Dying To Try
Israel – IMRI – I Feel Alive
Italy - Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma
Lithuania – Fusedmarc – Rain Of Revolution
FYR Macedonia - Jana Burčeska – Dance Alone
Malta - Claudia Faniello – Breathlessly
Moldova - Sunstroke Project – Hey Mamma
Montenegro – Slavko – Space
The Netherlands - OG3NE – Lights And Shadows
Norway – Jowst – Grab The Moment
Poland – Kasia Mós – Flashlight
Romania - Ilinca & Alex – Yodel It!
San Marino - Valentina Monetta & Jimmie Wilson – Spirit Of The Night
Serbia – Tijana Bogićević - In Too Deep
Slovenia - Omar Naber – On My Way
Spain - Manel Navarro – Do It For Your Lover
Sweden – Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On
Switzerland – Timebelle – Apollo
Ukraine - O. Torvald - Time
United Kingdom - Lucie Jones – Never Give Up On You

Eurovision in Concert, an initiative by a group of Dutch Eurovision fans, is organised for the 9th consecutive year. The event has become the leading promotional event prior to the Eurovision Song Contest and is endorsed by the EBU.