Algerian Music

Algerian Music (Arabic:  اغاني جزائرية / 'Aghani Jazayiria) was the national selection process for Algeria in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 53. It only had 1 edition before being cancelled.

Location
Algerian Music was hosted at the '''La Coupole d’Alger Arena. '''It is is an indoor sporting arena located in Chéraga, Algeria. The capacity of the arena is 5,500 spectators. It hosts indoor sporting events such as Handball, Basketball and Volleyball. It also hosted many international competitions and many political gatherings and concerts. The Arena was inaugurated on the occasion of the hosting of the 1975 Mediterranean Games. There are six entrances in the Arena, one of which is for the official, the Arena is of one floor in a circular way, there is also a small second floor for VIP.

Format
Algerian Music consisted of 1 final with 6 songs, where juries could cast a vote for up to 3 songs. The song with the most songs won the contest and represented Algeria in OESC.

Editions
There was only 1 edition of the contest, more were planned but were cancelled as the HoD at the time decided to move to other projects. Another reason for the closure was due to the moving of Algeria to the Own Africavision Song Contest and the uncertainty of the eligibility of some artists and songs along with if the new HoD would continue with the selection.

Algerian Music #1
This edition took place on 9 April 2020. 10 juries voted, their votes were anonymous and have not been revealed to this day. There were 3 English songs, 2 French songs and 1 Arabic song. Out of the artists with Algerian links, only Sheryfa Luna wasn't born in Algeria, while BED097 and Davis Mallory had no links to Algeria whatsoever, being Egyptian and American respectively.

Algerian DJ & producer Randall with the American singer Davis Mallory won the selection with their EDM song "Sun and Moon". But ultimately failed to qualify at the Own Eurovision Song Contest 53. Coming TBA in the 2nd semi final. "Sad" placed 2nd ahead of "Égoïste" with tiebreaker rules used. As Miraa May was born in Algeria and Sheryfa Luna was not, Miraa May therefore placed ahead of her. The only Arabic song in the contest, "A Vava Inouva", placed last receiving only 1 vote.

Possible Return
After the Algerian delegation in OESC announced that they would continue with Algeria in the Own Africavision Song Contest, there were rumours about a possible return of the contest in OAfSC. However, nothing has been confirmed yet. But it was stated by the delegation that a return of the contest is 'likely'.