Eurovision 2023: Estonia’s First Rehearsal!

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Next up on the stage of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is Estonia. Alika with her song “Bridges” is ready for her first rehearsal on the stage of M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool!

Who is Alika?

Alika was born in Narva in Estonia on 5 September 2002. She has been performing since she was four years old, and has participated in many televised singing competitions including ‘The Baltic Voice’, ‘New Wave Junior’, ‘Kaunas Talent’, ‘Bravo Song Contest’ and ‘Berlin Perle’. Alika rose to fame after winning the eighth season of ‘Eesti otsib superstaari’ (Estonian Idol), securing more than 70% of the vote in the final. Her first three singles, Õnnenumber, Bon Appetit, and C’est La Vie, all reached the top of the radio charts in Estonia, solidifying her popularity in her home country. She’s participating in Eurovision 2023 with Bridges, which she wrote with Wouter Hardy, who co-wrote Duncan Laurence’s Eurovision winning song Arcade.

The Rehearsal

It’s time to welcome our first on-stage grand piano of the competition 🎹 – the same haunted one we first encountered at Eesti Laul.

Sarah Louise Bennet / EBU

Alika has such a powerful voice, and the vocal range of this song makes it hugely challenging to sing. It’s also a great example of the lighting and graphics capability of the Liverpool stage – there isn’t a square inch of the floor and LED backdrop that isn’t used here to dramatic effect. An uplifting start to the day.

Corinne Cumming / EBU

Alika’s stage outfit is a beautiful blue dress with a long train, you can see some of the detail on the picture below.

Chloe Hashemi / EBU

The second rehearsal of Estonia will take place on Thursday 4/5, when we will have a better picture of what we will see from Alika on the Eurovision stage, as we will have the official TV snippet.

Below you can watch a small clip from Estonia’s first rehearsal from Tik Tok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@eurovision/video/7228569381771447579

 

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Belgium: Watch exclusive rehearsal footage from Gustaph’s first rehearsal!

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Gustaph’s first technical rehearsal took place yesterday and VRT, one of Belgium’s national broadcasters, shared a backstage video from yesterday’s rehearsal. In the backstage video we can also take a glimpse of how the televised performance of Gustaph will look like on the day of the 2nd Semifinal on May 11.

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This backstage video provides us also with a better picture about the TV coverage of the stage in Liverpool.

More information about Belgium’s first rehearsal:

Eurovision 2023: Belgium’s First Rehearsal!

The second rehearsal of Belgium is scheduled for Thursday 4/5 when we will have more details on Gustaph’s performance.

Belgium with Gustaph and his song Because of You participates in the 2nd Semifinal on May 11, performing 5th.

You can also watch the reaction video of EurovisionFun on Because of You below:

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New Zealand: UKTV Will Not Broadcast Eurovision 2023!

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UKTV is not going to broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 to the viewers of New Zealand. The last the broadcaster aired the show was in 2016.

UKTV confirmed to Eurovision New Zealand that they have not included the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in their schedule. The first time that UKTV broadcast the show was in 2014, both semi-finals and the grand final. However in the last broadcast of 2016, they only aired the Grand Final show.

In 2017, the broadcaster, which is part of the BBC’s international chain of channels, decided to drop the competition. Before UKTV aired the competition, between 2009 and 2011, Stratos broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest on a 12-hour delay in 2009 before delaying the show until June and July in 2010 and 2011.

Currently, the following non-participating countries have announced the broadcast of the competition:

  • Chile – Canal 13
  • North Macedonia – MRT
  • United States – Peacock

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INFE Poll 2023: The results from Moldova!

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For the seventh consecutive year, the second fan network of the Eurovision Song Contest, the INFE Network, in collaboration with the website EscToday, is conducting the INFE Poll.

Network members in the 21 local fan clubs have already voted for their favorite songs from Eurovision 2023 and via ESCToday, they are announcing their scores.

Here are the results of INFE Moldova:

  • Italy – 1 point
  • Israel – 2 points
  • Armenia – 3 points
  • United Kingdom – 4 points
  • France – 5 points
  • Norway – 6 points
  • Czechia – 7 points
  • Austria – 8 points
  • Finland – 10 points
  • Sweden – 12 points

After adding the votes from Belarus, our updated scoreboard reads as follows:

  1. Sweden – 165 points
  2. Finland – 123 points
  3. Norway – 121 points
  4. Italy – 77 points
  5. France – 73 points
  6. Austria – 69 points
  7. Czechia – 57 points
  8. Israel – 51 points
  9. Spain – 48 points
  10. Moldova – 32 points
  11. Armenia – 25 points
  12. United Kingdom – 24 points
  13. Slovenia – 17 points
  14. Croatia – 12 points
  15. Georgia – 10 points
  16. Germany – 10 points
  17. Cyprus – 9 points
  18. Greece – 8 points
  19. Serbia – 8 points
  20. Albania – 7 points
  21. Switzerland – 7 points
  22. Ukraine – 6 points
  23. Iceland – 5 points
  24. Denmark – 4 points
  25. Romania – 4 points
  26. Latvia – 3 points
  27. Australia – 2 points
  28. Estonia – 2 points
  29. Netherlands – 2 points
  30. Belgium – 1 points
  31. Malta – 1 points
  32. Poland – 1 points
  33. Portugal – 1 points
  34. San Marino – 1 points

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Eurovision 2023: The Third Day’s rehearsal schedule!

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The big moment for all Eurofans has arrived. The wait has come to an end, as we are now in the most important days before the live shows. Rehearsals officially begun yesterday for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

The rehearsals are divided into two phases; the first phase will last three days, from Sunday 30/04 until Tuesday 02/05 and will include the first rehearsals of all the countries taking part in the two semi-finals of the competition. The second phase will last from Wednesday 03/05 until Saturday 06/05 and includes the second rehearsals of the countries of the two semi-finals as well as the rehearsals of the countries competing directly in the Final, namely the Big 5 and last year’s winner Ukraine.

Last year’s changes in the way rehearsals are covered continue this year, as the Press Center opens on Monday after the first and second rehearsals, which means that the information we will have for the first week of the competition will come exclusively from the material to be provided by the EBU to the accredited journalists.

Program

The last eleven countries from the second semi-final will make their first appearance on stage at the M&S Bank Arena. These countries are:

  • Estonia 11.30 – 12.00
  • Iceland 12.10 – 12.40
  • Greece 12.50 – 13.20
  • Poland 13.30 – 14.00
  • Slovenia 15.10 – 15.40
  • Georgia 15.50 – 16.20
  • San Marino 16.30 – 17.00
  • Austria 17.10 – 17.40
  • Albania 17.50 – 18.20
  • Lithuania 18.30 – 19.00
  • Australia 19.10 – 19.40

For everything new regarding these rehearsals, you will instantly be informed by Eurovisionfun!

From Monday 8/5, the press center opens normally for accredited journalists, who will have the opportunity to watch the general rehearsals before the live shows as was the case in previous years.

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Azerbaijan: Listen to the piano version of “Tell Me More” by TuralTuranX!

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TuralTuranX, the representatives of Azerbaijan for Eurovision 2023, released a new version of their song “Tell Me More”.

The new version is performance of their song with a piano in the backround:

TuralTuranX had their first rehearsal today and they received really positive comments. You can watch our article on it HERE.

Βelow you can enjoy the Eurovisionfun team reacting to the Azerbaijani entry for Eurovision 2023:

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Portugal: Watch the official videoclip of Ai Coração!

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Eurovision 2023 has officially started with the technical rehearsals of the 37 participating countries. Portugal with her participant for Eurovision 2023, Mimicat, already had its first rehearsal yesterday and the official videoclip of her entry, Ai Coração, was uploaded earlier on YouTube.

Portugal with Mimicat and Ai Coração participates in the 1st Semifinal on May 9, performing 5th. Mimicat’s second rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday 3/5.

For more information on Mimicat’s first rehearsal:

Eurovision 2023: Portugal’s First Rehearsal!

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Denmark: Reiley covers Armenia’s “Future Lover”!

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Reiley, the 26 year old representative of Denmark in Eurovision 2023, shared a video on TikTok, in which he is covering “Future Lover” by Brunette, the Armenian entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Yesterday the artist published the cover of Loreen’s “Tattoo”, you can find our related article here.

https://www.tiktok.com/@reiley/video/7228286733111151877?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

In fact, Reiley is the most famous participant of this year’s Eurovision on social media platforms, having almost 11 million followers on TikTok!

Reiley with his song Breaking My Heart competes first, opening the Second Semi Final on 11th of May. Also, today the first technical rehearsal of Denmark took place, where you can read our related article here.

You can also watch the reaction of EurovisionFun on Breaking My Heart below:

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Finland: Käärijä has finished shooting his postcard for Eurovision 2023!

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Finland’s representative for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has finished shooting his postcard. It is the video that will be shown before his appearance in the first semi-final this month.

The postcard of Finland was shot in Helsinki. Käärija appears in a snowball fight and rides the ferris wheel which is transformed into a Finnish sauna. 

You can watch the video here:

The countries that have confirmed that they have finished shooting their postcards  are:

  • Albania – Albina & Familija Kelmendi
  • Austria – Teya & Salena
  • Croatia – Let 3
  • Cyprus – Andrew Lambrou
  • France – La Zarra
  • Germany – Lord of the Lost
  • Ireland – Wild Youth
  • Latvia – Sudden Lights
  • Lithuania – Monika Linkytė
  • Malta – The Busker
  • Moldova – Pasha Parfeni
  • Netherlands – Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper
  • Poland – Blanka
  • Slovenia – Joker Out
  • Romania – Theodor Andrei
  • Belgium – Gustaf
  • Estonia – Alika
  • Greece – Victor Vernicos
  • Azerbaijan – TuralTuranx
  • Switzerland – Remo Forrer
  • San Marino – Piqued Jacks
  • Israel – Noa Kirel
  • Armenia – Brunette
  • Georgia – Iru

Finland competes this year with Käärija and Cha Cha Cha  closing the first semi-final on May 9th.

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Eurovision 2023: Cyprus’ First Rehearsal!

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Last but definitely not least for today’s rehearsals is Andrew Lambrou with his song “Break A Broken Heart” representing Cyprus!

But who is Andrew Lambrou ?

Andrew Lambrou was born in Sydney, Australia and he is of Greek-Cypriot descent. Although he is just 24 years old his presence on TikTok is spectacular, since his profile on this social platform has gathered more than 700,000 followers.

He started to play music at the age of 5, when he was enrolled at the music school of AMS where he learned how to play the piano. One of his talents was his capabiity of listening to a song and then playing it on his own by heart. Soon he realized that he had to fulfill his musical destiny after having already won the first place in a competition singing the song “Doh A Deer”, still at the age of five. His own parents encouraged his inclination towards music throughout his life, while he attended musical classes at “LaVoce” Music School, where Marc Villagra was his vocal coach.

Andrew Lambrou currently lives in Sydney, Australia where he composes and performs his own songs, while he has also taken part in “The X Fctor of Australia”, “Australia’s Got Talent” and “The Voice of Australia”.

The rehearsal

Inspired by the elements of the earth, from the abyss to the catharic waters of the waterfall, we end up to lava and fire for a rebirth.

This is a great way to end what has been a brilliant second day of rehearsals. Break A Broken Heart is a powerful, heartfelt ballad with a marching drumbeat that’s vibrating through the Liverpool Arena floor – Andrew’s vocal is sublime, and there’s something electrifying about the way this song builds from the first big note to an even bigger finish. The LED backdrop transitions from waterfall to flames, and the whole thing is a massive Monday afternoon MOOD. Surely there’s some pyro incoming?

Cyprus has floor smoke AND four banks of flames – the first real flames of the contest!

@eurovision Red lights, flashes, Andrew Lambrou rises out of the ashes ☄️🇨🇾 #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @Andrew Lambrou ♬ original sound – Eurovision

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Sarah Louise

Cyprus’ second rehearsal is going to take place on Friday 5/5; so it is then when the audience can get a full picture of Andrew Lambrou’s performance on stage.

Source: https://eurovision.tv/

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