Last week Nadir Rustamli was announced as Azerbaijan’s representative at Eurovision 2022. Yesterday Nadir confirmed on his Instagram page that he has finished recording his Eurovision 2022 entry. There is no official confirmation of when Nadir’s song will be released, however we can expect it in the next week or so with the song submission deadline fast approaching.
Who is Nadir Rustamli?
Nadir Rustamli is a popular artist in Azerbaijan, after winning the most recent series of O Ses Azerbaycan. In addition to winning, his coach was Eldar Gasimov – one half of Ell and Nikki, who won Eurovision in 2011. Aged just 22, Rustamli is also a skilled competitive singer, representing Azerbaijan at the Youthvision International Song Contest. At the Contest, Rustamli finished in a respectable second place.
Azerbaijan’s Eurovision journey
Azerbaijan is a powerhouse in Eurovision, first debuting in 2008 with the song “Day After Day” by Elnur & Samir, finishing 8th. The country has since gone on to achieve five top-5 performances, including one win in 2011. Azerbaijan has a near perfect qualification record, only failing to make the final in 2018. Azerbaijan is also famous for its impressive on-stage performances. In 2021, Efendi represented the nation, who received 65 points and finished 20th with her song “Mata Hari.”
Are you excited to hear Azerbaijan’s entry? Do you think Nadir can bring Eurovision back to Baku? What kind of song do you think will Nadir have? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for all things regarding Azerbaijan’s Eurovision 2022 journey!
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