Libya in the Own Eurovision Song Contest

Libya announced on 17 September 2012 that they will debut at the Own Eurovision Song Contest 11. Nadia Ali will be the first representetive of the country with the song "Rapture". Libya manage to qualify for the Grand Final on it's first participation.

Theoretically, Libya is one of the countries that has never missed a final. The other countries to do so are Greenland, Lebanon, Luxembourg and Romania.

Libya, on first participation, manage to place second in the final and first in semifinal 1. Unfortunately, Libya withdrew in the 12th edition in Andorra la Vella, Andorra.