Azerbaijani Song at Eurovision Song Contest
The clip of the song, which will be performed from Azerbaijan at the Eurovision-2017 SC in Kiev, is publicized.
The clip of the song Skeletons is posted on the official website of the contest.
The authors of the song are composers Isa Malikov and Sandra Bjurman. They already worked with the winners of Eurovision-2011 Eldar Gasymov and Nigar Jamal and other performers.
This year Azerbaijan will be represented by the 27-year-old jazz singer Diana Hajiyeva, the vocalist of the band DiHaj, known under this stage name. Diana graduated from the Baku Music Academy, and in 2010 she continued her musical education at the University of Contemporary Music in the UK.
DiHaj will perform on May 9 in the semifinal. In case of a sufficient number of votes, the song will be played in the final on May 13. -0-
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