Poland: The detailed results of the national final

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One day after the polish national final  Tu bije serce Europy, and Blanka‘s victory with the song “Solo“, TVP published the detailed televoting results.

Jann with “Gladiator” was the televoting winner, while Blanka came second. The juries helped her win the national final by placing her first.

There have been reactions in the social media by Polish fans, who think that Jann should have won.

Do you like the polish entry? Will Blanka bring her coutnry a good result?

Finland: 2,1 Million Viewers for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023!

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The final of UMK 2023 took yesterday evening in Logomo in Turku and was hosted by Samu Haber. This was the second year in a row and the third time overall that Logomo played host to the contest. At the end of the show Käärijä with “Cha Cha Cha” declared the winner and will fly to Liverpool as the representative of Finland in Eurovision 2023!

A record-breaking number of viewers watched the final of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023 last night in Finland. Finnish broadcaster YLE has revealed that approximately 2.1 million people have watched the final of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023. Last year, the final of UMK with The Rasmus was watched by 1,9 million viewers!

A total of 231,968 votes were cast this year: 138,644 votes in the app and 93,324 votes by phone and SMS.

Käärijä has won Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu 2023 with the song “Cha Cha Cha” and below you can enjoy his live performance:

Käärijä and Finland are going to participate in the second half of the first semi-final which is scheduled on 9th of May. Do you think that Finland will  achieve a better placement than last year’s 21st place? Let us know in the comments below!

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun.com for all the news regarding the Finnish entry at the upcoming 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. 

 

Poland: With Blanka and “Solo” in Liverpool!

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The show to select Poland’s representative called “Tu bije serce Europy”,  just took place tonight hosted by Aleksander Sikora, Ida Nowakowska and Małgorzata Tomaszewska. After a combined 50% jury vote and 50% public vote, Blanka won with the song “Solo” and will therefore represent Poland at Eurovision 2023 which will take place in Liverpool.

The show

As previously mentioned, hosts were Aleksander Sikora, Ida Nowakowska and Małgorzata Tomaszewska. The jury was comprised of the following members

  • Edyta Górniak (Poland 1994)
  • Marek Sierocki (TV host)
  • Agustin Egurola (Choreographer)
  • Marcin Kusy (Director of the Radio Station Jedynka)

Stefania (Greece 2021) opened the show with “Last Dance”

Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra were also invited and performed their winning song “Stefania”

The participants

1. Natasza – “Lift u up“

(Video available soon)

2. Kuba –  “You Do Me“

3. Ahlena – “Booty“

(Video available soon)

4. Dominik Dudek – “Be Good“

5. Alicja Szemplińska – “New Home“

(Video available soon)

6. Felivers – “Never Back Down“

7. Maja Hyży – “Never Hide“

8. Jann – “Gladiator“

9. Blanka – “Solo“

10. Yan Majewski – “Champion“

The interval acts

Last year’s Poland representative Ochman was one of the guests, performing “River“, the song he competed with at Eurovision 2022.

Efendi was a guest singing “Mata Hari”, bringing a lot of energy to the stage.

The 2021 Junior Eurovision representative of Poland Sara James also took the stage getting a big cheer from the audience

The results

Firstly, the ranking of the jury which counted for the 50% of the final result, was presented:

  1. Blanka 12
  2. Dominik Dudek 10
  3. Felivers 8
  4. Jann 7
  5. Natasza 6
  6. Alicja Szemplińska  5
  7. Yan Majewski 4
  8. Kuba 3
  9. Maja Hyży 2
  10. Ahlena 1

After combining the jury with the public vote, Blanka with “Solo” was in the first place, Jann with “Gladiator” came second and Dominik with “Be Good” third overall.

You can watch the official music video of “Solo” below:

What do you think about Poland’s entry? Tell us in the comments!

EXCLUSIVE: When and where will we listen to “Break A Broken Heart”?

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The time is coming for the reveal or the Cypriot participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. The song Break A Broken Heart will premiere on 2nd of March. EurovisionFun came in contact with the people of the Cypriot delegation and we will exclusively reveal to you when and where we will hear the song!

Through “‘Ομορφη Μέρα” the first presentation

The first listen of the song will take place through the morning show of the Cypriot Public Broadcaster RIK1 “‘Ομορφη Μέρα” with the host Elpida Iakovidou. According to our information, at 08:55 CET in the morning and shortly before the end of the show, Break A Broken Heart will be presented at the Cypriot Public Broadcaster.

Later on, specifically at 09:00 CET in the morning, the song will be uploaded to the PANIK RECORDS YouTube Channel and it will be available on all digital platforms, where you can already order it. You can find the pre-purchase link here.

Andrew Lambrou’s surprise for eurofans!

However, Andrew Lambrou’s big surprise for the eurofans will take place earlier! Before the premiere of the videoclip on the PANIK YouTube channel, Andrew will be live on YouTube to answer our questions about his song and etc.

We want to remind you that the Cypriot participation in Eurovision 2023 was produced by the following creators, all of them with the extensive experience in the competition:

  • Thomas Stengaard : Denmark 2013, Germany 2018, Germany 2019, San Marino 2021, Cyprus 2021, Azerbaijan 2022
  • Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt : Sweden 2021, San Marino 2021, Cyprus 2021
  • Jimmy Jansson : Denmark 2020
  • Marcus Winther-John : Andorra 2009

The video clip of the song was directed by Giorgos Benioudakis, as you read exclusively through our website, while Martin Dietmann and Ross Nicholson will be responsible for Andrew’s stage presentation in Liverpool.

You can find the lyrics of Break A Broken Heart in our previous article. Alongside, you can listen to a snippet of the song that has already been released via TikTok.

https://www.tiktok.com/@wiwibloggs_official/video/7202686948295707910?_t=8aCiiuH8XuX&_r=1

Stay tuned on EurovisionFun for all the news regarding Cyprus’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

The Netherlands: Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper share hints about their participation!

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Just three days before the release of their song, Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper, who will represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2023, have revealed some information about the meaning of their song.

The song they will perform in Liverpool is co-written by Duncan Laurence (Eurovision 2019 winner) and his partner Jordan Garfield.

As a brief explanation of the meaning of their song they posted the following:

The Foundation of our song

What makes us human?
We all know life can be tough. It can feel impossible, draining and lonely.
But we’re not alone. We’re more the same than we are different.

If we can let go of what doesn’t serve us and grow from it as individuals and as a society, then we can create a world that’s rooted in love, connection and expression.

A world that everyone has a place in.

We can build a new life by learning from our past and focusing on a new and brighter future.

Here’s to that future.

Mia Nicolai is 26 years old and her interest in music started at the age of three. After living in London, Melbourne and Mexico, she moved to Los Angeles where she is now residing. Her first single called “Set Me Free” was released in 2020. Her second single “Mutual Needs” was broadcast on the Zane Lowe Radio Show.

Dion Cooper is 28 years old and has been playing guitar since he was 15. He released his first EP, “Too Young to be Dumb” in 2021.

As a reminder, Mia & Dion’s song will be released on Wednesday, March 1

Source: AVROTROS

Poland: Tu bije serce Europy 2023 Grand Final tonight!

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Another country that chooses tonight the artist who will represent it in Liverpool, is Poland. Live from TVP studios in Warsaw, Eurofans everywhere will be able to watch the grand final of Tu bije serce Europy.

Contestants

Ten artists will compete for the victory and the ticket for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest. The artists who will participate in the polish national final are:

  1. Natasza – “Lift u up“
  2. Kuba –  “You Do Me“
  3. Ahlena – “Booty“
  4. Dominik Dudek – “Be Good“
  5. Alicja Szemplińska – “New Home“
  6. Felivers – “Never Back Down“
  7. Maja Hyży – “Never Hide“
  8. Jann – “Gladiator“
  9. Blanka – “Solo“
  10. Yan Majewski – “Champion“

Format

The song and artist that will represent Poland in Liverpool will be chosen by the combined votes of the jury (50%) and the public (50%). Unlike last year, there will be no second round.

This means that the result of the first round will also be the final result, from which Poland’s representative in Eurovision 2023 will emerge. In case of a tie, the jury’s vote will prevail over the public’s.

The jury consists of the following:

  • Edyta Górniak (Poland 1994)
  • Marek Sierocki (TV host)
  • Agustin Egurola (Choreographer)
  • Marcin Kusy (Director of the Radio Station Jedynka)

Guests

Tonight’s Polish national final will have a host of guests, who will set their own unique tone to the event. Of course, the Kalush Orchestra stand out, last year’s winners of Eurovision 2022 with Ukraine.

The guest list also includes:

  • Stefania (Greece 2020 & 2021)
  • Edyta Górniak (Poland 1994)
  • Ochman (Poland 2022)
  • Efendi (Azerbaijan 2021)
  • Sarah James (Poland Junior Eurovision 2021)
  • Roksana Węgiel (Winner of Junior Eurovision 2018)

Presenters of Tu bije serce Europy will be Aleksander Sikora, Ida Nowakowska and Małgorzata Tomaszewska.

The Polish national final will start at 17:30 CET and will last two and a half hours. You can watch it on the TVP1 frequency by clicking HERE.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Poland’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Portugal: The results of Semi-Final 1 of Festival da Canção 2023!

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A moment that many Eurofans were anticipating for a long time, has finally come. Festival da Canção 2023 has officially started today and will last for two more weeks. Some minutes ago, the First Semi-Final of Portugal‘s national final though which their Eurovision 2023 representative is being selected, has been completed. The show took place at RTP studios in Lisbon, while the presenters of the night were Tânia Ribas de Oliveira, José Carlos Malato and Inês Lopes Gonçalves.

The jury that is voting in the semi-finals is composed of:

  • Alex D’Alva (songwriter at Festival da Canção 2019 and 2021)
  • Carlos Mendes (representative of Portugal in Eurovision 1968 and 1972)
  • Márcia (participant in Festival da Canção 2017)
  • Maro (representative of Portugal in Eurovision 2022)
  • Neev (participant in Festival da Canção 2021)
  • Pedro Ribeiro (radio host)
  • Sara Correia (singer)
The ten songs that claimed the six tickets for the final are:

Blanca Paloma’s Performance

The Spanish representative for Eurovision 2023 appeared as a guest act in the First Semi-Final of Festival da Canção 2023. She performed a different version of “Eaea”.

Results:

The six finalists were determined 50% by the jury and 50% by the TV audience. The exact ranking of the artists by both the jury and the TV audience was not announced at the end of the evening. The detailed results will be made public at the end of the festival. 

The six artists that qualified to the Grand Final are:

However, due to technical issues with the televoting, it was decided to qualify one more song in the final. That was:

See you next Saturday, March 4th for the Second Semi-Final of Festival da Canção 2023!

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Portugal’s participation in Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool!

Source: RTP

Sweden: The running order of the Semi-Final show of Melodifestivalen 2023 is revealed!

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A while ago, the running order of the contestants, of the semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2023 was just revealed by SVT!

The running order is determined, each year, by the production team of Melodifestivalen, taking into consideration both the competing songs’ musical qualities as well as stage performance and other production considerations and can be seen below:

  1. Mer av dig – THEOZ
  2. One Day – Mariette
  3. Diamonds – Victor Crone
  4. Now I Know – Tennessee Tears
  5. Raggen går – Elov & Beny
  6. For The Show – Melanie Wehbe
  7. Släpp alla sorger – Nordman
  8. Where Did You Go – Kiana

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2023, which will take place on the 11th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 4th of March. There will be four heats in total.

As we have already informed you, the voting system of Melodifestivalen has changed following the announced changes by EBU regarding the voting format in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool!

The broadcaster now scraps the group division at the fifth show, known as the semi-final and all eight contestants will now have to face each other. Points will be awarded from the viewing groups and the four entries with the highest points will advance to the final!

The dates of Melodifestivalen 2023

  • Heat 1: Göteborg – Saturday 4 February 2023 (Scandinavium)
  • Heat 2: Linköping – Saturday 11 February 2023 (Saab Arena)
  • Heat 3: Lidköping – Saturday 18 February 2023 (Sparbanken Arena)
  • Heat 4: Malmö – Saturday 25 February 2023 (Malmö Arena)
  • Semi-Final: Örnsköldsvik – Saturday 4 March 2023 (Hägglunds Arena)
  • Final: Stockholm – Satuday 11 March 2023 (Friends Arena)

Which of the above artists do you think will qualify to the finals that will take place at Friends Arena in Stockholm on the 11th of March?

Iceland: The results of Semi-Final 2 of Söngvakeppnin 2023!

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Iceland, the land of ice and fire, has started seeking its representative for Eurovision 2023 through the national final Söngvakeppnin. A few minutes ago, the Second Semi-Final was completed, with two out of five competing contestants qualifying for the Grand Final.

The hosts of the show where Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson, Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir and Sigurður Þorri Gunnarsson.

The 5 entries appeared in the following order:

1. Úlfar – Betri maður

2. Kristín Sesselja – Óbyggðir

3. Langi Seli og Skuggarnir – OK- QUALIFIED

4. Silja Rós & Kjalar – Ég styð þína braut

5. Sigga Ózk – Gleyma þér og dansa – QUALIFIED

The eliminated act that received the wildcard and became the last finalists are Celebs with “Dómsdagsdans”.

The Grand Final, where the contestants can choose to perform their songs in English, will take place next Saturday, March 4. The lineup is:

Söngvakeppnin Format

A total of 10 songs take part in Söngvakeppnin 2023 after being selected by the relevant RÚV jury. Five songs take part in each of the two semi-finals, with the best two from each semi-final advancing to the Grand Final. After the semi-finals, the judges have the right to use a wildcard, on one of the six artists who did not qualify.

In the two semi-finals, the result will be decided solely by public vote, while in the final there will be a combined public and jury vote to decide the two songs that will advance to the Super Final. There, the Icelandic public has the ultimate say in choosing the country’s next representative.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the developments concerning Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest!

Finland: With Käärijä and “Cha Cha Cha” in Liverpool!

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The 12th edition of the Finnish national selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), took place tonight in the cultural centre Logomo of the city of Turku. 7 entries competed against each other in order to win the nomination of representing Finland in the upcoming Eurovision which is going to be held in May, in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

The host of the show was one of the most famous Finnish musicians in the world, Samu Haber, the lead vocalist and frontman of pop-rock band Sunrise Avenue.

The participants

The 7 candidates of the show were as follows:

  1. Robin Packalen – “Girls Like You“
  2. KUUMMA – “Ylivoimainen” (Overpowered)
  3. Käärijä  – “Cha Cha Cha“
  4. Keira – “No Business on the Dancefloor“
  5. Benjamin – “Hoida mut” (Take care of me)
  6. Lxandra – “Something to Lose“
  7. Portion Boys – “Samaa taivasta katsotaan” (We look at the same sky)

The final result was determined by 75% televote and by 25% international juries. The international juries of UMK 2023 conisted of the following countries:

  • Australia
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • Ukraine

With the combination of the votes from the jury and the televoting, the representative of Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is :

Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha

Käärijä and Finland are going to participate in the second half of the first semi-final which is scheduled on 9th of May. Do you think that Finland will  achieve a better placement than last year’s 21st place? Let us know in the comments below!

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun.com for all the developments regarding the Finnish entry at the upcoming 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.