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At some point today, Lesley Roy will debut 'MAPS' - likely on the radio with video to follow later. Prepare to refer last year's song.

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From 191 songs there is now only one. Slovenian broadcaster RTV SLO has confirmed that Ana Soklič‘s song for Eurovision 2021 has been selected. The song will be presented at EMA 2021, which will otherwise be a celebration of Slovenia’s 60 years at Eurovision.

EMA 2021 will be hosted by comedian Nejc Šmit and singer Lea Sirk.

Ten songs compete for five places in the 6 March Grand Final. Tonight, we're in the capable presenting hands of Tânia Ribas de Oliveira and José Carlos Malato.

A single jury and the public televote will decide which songs will advance to the final. In case of a tie, the professional jury will decide which ones advance.

The first ten big artists perform for the first time. Voting is split 50% demoscopic jury and 50% public. Nobody gets knocked out.

The first four Newcomer songs will also be performed. The voting is 50% demoscopic jury and 50% public. The top two acts will qualify for the Newcomers' final.

We get to hear from the remaining ten big artists tonight. AVoting is split 50% demoscopic jury and 50% public. Nobody gets knocked out

The next four Newcomer songs will also be performed. The voting is 50% demoscopic jury and 50% public. The top two acts will qualify for the Newcomers' final.

It's 'covers night'

All 20 big artists will perform a cover of a song originally recorded by a singer-songwriter in duet with either Italian or foreign guest artists.

Voting for this night will be made by the Sanremo orchestra musicians and the backing vocalists.

Nobody is eliminated at this point.

Get ready for an even longer night.

The 20 big artists perform again. There's a vote from the press jury, but nobody gets handed a ticket home.

If that's not enough, you'll also hear the four shortlisted 'newcomer' entries. They'll be whittled down to one after a three-way split vote between televoters, the press jury and that weird Sanremo thing - a demoscopic jury.

This year, eight songs are on offer (down from the usual ten) - and they were announced on the 10th February