Fahree (Fahri Ismayilov) and Ilkin Dovlatov have taken part in the opening ceremony of Eurovision 2024, Azernews reports.
The Turquoise Carpet is an annual event in the Host City, which also serves as the official Opening Ceremony to start the week of Eurovision Song Contest Live Shows.
Azerbaijan's Eurovision 2024 singers walked along the Turquoise Carpet and engaged with media representatives. The singers showcased their presence and shared insights about their Eurovision journey with the press.
The vibrant atmosphere of the event highlighted Azerbaijan's enthusiasm for the competition and their excitement to represent their country on the international stage.
Fahree (Fahri Ismayilov) and Ilkin Dovlatov are set? to perform the song? "Özünl? Apar"? as entry number?12? ?n the second part? ?f the first semi-final? of Eurovision 2024.
The song is co-written? by Fahree, Edgar Ravin, Hasan Haydar, Mila Miles, and Mado Salikh.
Fahree, born? ?n Baku? ?n 1995, comes from? a family with? a strong artistic background, with his father being? a jazz drummer and his grandfather? a respected actor.
Despite initially pursuing? a legal career and obtaining both bachelor's and master's degrees? ?n law, Fahree rediscovered his passion for music during the global pandemic? ?n 2020, ultimately deciding? t? follow his childhood dream.
Ilkin Dovlatov? ?s? a former finalist? ?n The Voice? of Azerbaijan. Known for promoting Azerbaijan's musical heritage, Dovlatov frequently performs concerts both domestically and internationally.
He sings mugham music, known? as treasury? of the Azerbaijani and world music.
The first semi-final? ?f the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place? ?n May? 7, while the second semi-final? ?s scheduled for May? 9. The grand final will take place? ?n May 11.
It will? be the third edition? of the contest? t? take place? ?n Malmo, which hosted? ?t? ?n 1992 and 2013, and the seventh? ?n Sweden, which last hosted? ?t? ?n Stockholm? ?n 2016. Thirty-seven countries are expected? t? participate? ?n Eurovision 2024.
