In the Swedish city of Malmo, 10 finalists in the "Eurovision 2013" song contest were defined.
The finals will include performers from Moldova, Lithuania, Iceland, Estonia, Belarus, Denmark, Russia, Belgium, Ukraine and the Netherlands. Yesterday, the first semi-final had participants from Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Ireland, Cyprus and Serbia.
Azerbaijan's representative is Farid Mammadov, who will perform in the second semi-final, held on May 16. The finale will be May 18.
The finale will have 10 performances from the winners of each of the two semi-finals. Also performing are representatives of the "Big Five," i.e. United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Germany and by a representative of the host country, Sweden.
Organizers of this competition have decided to keep the event modest, without special effects and to keep within the budget of 20 million dollars.
For various reasons, including financial ones, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luxembourg, Monaco, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Turkey and the Czech Republic have refused to attend the contest. -16/06D-
Culture
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On July 9, the 2024 Germany-France Gender Equality Award for contributions to gender equality was presented at the residence of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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The search for identity and meaning in life by modern humans is a topic recently addressed by many artists. The group exhibition "Everything Will Be Alright: Tomorrow or Someday" at YAY Gallery features works by Rasim Babayev, Elshan Baba, Orkhan Huseynov, Terlan Gorchu, Aida Mahmudova, Qafar Rzayev, Zamir Suleymanov, and CHINGIZ. This exhibition explores various aspects of truth and identity through the contemporary lens. Curated by Zahra Mammadova, the exhibition focuses on how art influences individuals.
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People seek to learn about past eras by conducting research on the internet, watching films, or being regular attendees of theatrical performances. Some periods in cultural history have not been deeply studied, and finding precise, detailed information in the Azerbaijani language is nearly impossible. One such period is the Qajar era, which lasted from 1794 to 1985.
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V "Sevil" International Women's Documentary Film Festival is held in Azerbaijan from 5 to 12 July.
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