Israel: Noa Kirel will chose between two songs for Eurovision 2023!

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Israeli representative for Eurovision 2023, Noa Kirel, has revealed more information about the preparations for her next year’s participation in Liverpool.

During her interview she mentioned in particular, that she has recorded two tracks to chose her Eurovision song.  Furthermore, she will have the last say when making this final decision in collaboration with her team, Doron Medalie, composer of several former Eurovision songs from Israel (2015, 2016, 2018 and 2020) and the Israeli broadcaster.

The two potential songs have English lyrics with some phrases in Hebrew.  Musically speaking, the Israeli song will have some distinctive oriental elements . According to Noa, her goal is that her song becomes a global success.  In addition to this, it was revealed that one song will be about “love and romance”.  The second song on the other hand is about “empowerment”.

Michael Ben David represented Israel this year with his song I.M.  However, he did not make it to the finals ending in 13th place in the second semi-final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgXjPUsjx4Y&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Source: ESCBEAT

Moldova: Song submissions have opened | The country is having a national final again!

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A few hours ago TRM, the public television of Moldova, announced that the submission of entries for their national selection for Eurovision 2023 has begun.

It looks like Moldova is returning to the national final selection process, after two years of an internal selection and an audition selection process that resulted in the country qualifying to the Grand Final both times, as well as finishing 7th last year. The last time the country selected its entry through a national final was in 2020, when Natalia Gordienko won O Melodie pentru Europa with the song “Prison”.

According to the TRM announcement, Moldova’s selection for Eurovision 2023 will consist of three stages:

  1. Examination of submissions (January 25-28)
  2. The live auditions of the artists (January 28 – February 5)
  3. The final audition (February 25 – March 5)

Those interested can read the rules in detail and submit their entry HERE.

Last year, Moldova was represented by Zdob şi Zdub and the Advahov Brothers for the first time with the song “Trenuleţul” which finished in 7th place in the Grand Final while also managing to secure the 2nd place in the televote:

https://youtu.be/DUqf_zO2QaI

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Moldova’s entry in Eurovision 2023!

Source: eurovision.md

Portugal: The is the allocation draw for the semi-finals of Festival da Canção 2023!

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Just a while ago, the publiv broadcaster of Portugal,RTP, revealed the allocation of the 20 competing artists, in the two semi-finals of Festival da Canção 2023!

The wel-known Portuguese music festival will return for another year and the winner and country’s representative in Eurovision 2023, will be decided through two semi-final rounds and the Grand Final. This is how the semi-finas look like, after the allocation draw took place in the headquarters of RTP:

Fisrt Semi-Final

  1. April Ivy
  2. Churky
  3. Cláudia Pascoal
  4. Jacinta
  5. Mimicat
  6. MOYAH
  7. NEOH SOHO
  8. Quim Albergaria
  9. SAL
  10. You Can’t Win Charlie Brown

Second Semi-Final

  1. André Henriques
  2. Bandua
  3. Bárbara Tinoco
  4. Dapunksportif
  5. Edmundo Inácio
  6. Inês Apenas
  7. Ivandro
  8. Teresinha Landeiro
  9. The Happy Mess
  10. Voodoo Marmalade

We remind you that Festival da Canção 2023 will take place in Lisbon, on these days:

  • First Semi-Final : February 25, 2023
  • Second Semi-Final: March 5, 2023
  • Grand Final: March 11, 2023

The Grand Final will take place with 10 songs, and the winner will be decided by a combination of 50% public vote and 50% jury vote.

The previous winner of Festival da Canção and Portugal’s representative in Eurovision 2022 was Maro with the song “saudade, saudade“ that ended up in 9th place of the Grand Final, keeping Portugal’s qualification streak for the second year in a row:

https://youtu.be/mZtbD47u6yI

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Portuguese participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, in Liverpool!

Georgia: Member of the Junior Eurovision 2011 winner Candy group in The Voice of Georgia!

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In the third round of the auditions of the Voice of Georgia, through which the next representative of Georgia in the upcoming Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool will emerge, a Junior Eurovision winner managed to shine.

Specifically, the contestant is Iru Khechanov, one of the members of the Candy group who achieved the second victory of the Caucasian nation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 with the song Candy Music.

Iru Khechanov performed Loren Allred’s song “Never Enough” and managed to turn three out of four coach chairs.

Georgia that debuted in the Contest in 2007 and has only missed the 2009 edition, has not qualified to the grand final of the show since Eurovision 2016, when Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz with the song Midnight Gold ended up 20th with 104 points.

In 2022 in Turin of Italy Georgia was represented by Circus Mircus group and the song Lock Me In but achieved nothing more than finishing 18th and last in the second semifinal with 22 points.

https://youtu.be/zXiZAbqETvk

Stay tuned on Eurovision Fun for all the updates and news around the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

Source: ESCUNITED

Romania: Full line up and running order of Selecţia Naţională 2023 announced!

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The Public broadcaster of Romania TVR announced earlier today further details regarding Selecţia Naţională 2023, the show which will determine the act that will represent Romania at Eurovision 2023.

Previously unassigned entry “Statues” ,is announced that will be performed by Andrei Duţu, former “X-Factor Romania” participant.

The running order also took place today. The 12 acts were given a spot between 1 and…36. The order is the following:

1. Deiona, “Call on me”

3. Andrada Popa, “No time for me”

4. Ocean Drive, “Take you home”

8. Amia, “Puppet”

9. Andrei Duțu, “Statues”

10. Theodor Andrei, “D.G.T. (Off and on)”

16. Steven Roho x Gabriella x Formaţia Albatros ,”Lele”

20. Aledaida, “Bla Bla Bla”

26. Adriana Moraru, “Faralaes”​

29. Maryliss, “Hai vino”

32. JaxMan (Erin Dăneţ) “Bad&Cool”

35. Andreea D Folclor Orchestra, “Periniţa mea”

The Selecţia Nacională 2023 final will take place on February 11, 2023 and will be broadcast live from TVR‘s studios. The winner will be determined solely by the viewers’ vote, with voting opening during the broadcast.

Last year’s Selecţia Naţională winner was WRS who with “Llamame” brought Romania to the final for the first time since 2017!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPpuwy79sHs

Source:Eurovision.tvr.ro

Albania: With Albina & Familja Kelmendi and “Duje” at Eurovision 2023!

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Festivali i Këngës 61 has just ended, having selected Albina & Familja Kelmendi with the song “Duje” as the big winners.

Once again the Albanian Public Television (RTSH) has chosen their participation in Eurovision through FiK. The grand final was held at Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, with Arbana Osmani being the host. The 21 artists who made it to the final gave their best shot in order to claim the vote of the TV audience and the victory that would give them the ticket to Liverpool in May.

The 21 finalists were:

  1. 2 Farm –“Atomike”
  2. Sergio Hajdini – “Vështirë”
  3. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje”
  4. Alban Kondi & Lore – “Melodi”
  5. Vanesa Sono – “Aroma jonë”
  6. Elsa Lila – “Evita”
  7. Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë”
  8. Franc Koruni – “Në pritje”
  9. Gent Hoxha – “Ajër”
  10. Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi”
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime”
  12. Manjola Nallbani – “Dua”
  13. Urban Band – “Në çdo hap”
  14. Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë”
  15. Rovena Dilo – “Motit”
  16. Fifi – “Stop”
  17. Rezarta Smaja – “N’Eden”
  18. Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe”
  19. Fabian Basha – “Një gotë”
  20. Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje”
  21. Lynx – “Nëse ke besim”

Results

Tonight on the last night of the Festival the first 3 prizes were awarded: first place, second place and third place. An award for young artists and alternative groups and a career award, were also awarded by the professional jury.

The professional jury was comprised of:

  • Genc Saliu
  • Alma Bektashi
  • Zhani Ciko
  • Rita Petro
  • Elton Deda

The Award for Young Artists and Alternative Groups was awarded to Erma Mici with the song “Kozmosi i dashurisë“.

The Career Award which was awarded by the professional jury was given to Rovena Dilo with the song “Motit“.

The 3rd place was won by 2 Farm with the song “Atomike“, the 2nd place by Albina & Familja Kelmendi with the song “Duje“ and the big winner of Festivali i Këngës 61 is Elsa Lila with the song “Evita“. Elsa Lila wins FiK for the third time, as she has also won both FiK 96 and FiK 97, and is one of the few artists having won the contest two years in a row.

After the Festivali i Këngës awards were given by the professional jury, the presenter announced the song that was exclusively selected by the TV audience’s vote via SMS and will represent Albania in Eurovision 2023. The winner that claimed the ticket to Liverpool is Albina & Familja Kelmendi with the song “Duje“.

Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest

In 2023 we will have Albania’s 20th participation in the competition, which debuted in 2004, with Anjeza Shahini and “The Image Of You” that reached the honorable seventh place! RTSH showed interest in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003 as well. However, three other countries made their debut that year and Albania was not allowed to participate in the contest. In the following years, it managed to qualify ten times for the final and eight more times to stay in the semi-finals.

The best result Albania has ever achieved was in 2012 with Rona Nishliu and “Suus” finishing in fifth place.

Below is Albina & Familja Kelmendi‘s winning performance, with the song that will represent Albania at Eurovision 2023:

Watch the Eurovisionfun team react to Albina & Familja Kelmendi with the song  “Duje”, Albania’s entry for Eurovision 2023!

What do you think will be Albania’s fate at Eurovision 2023?

Albania: Tonight the grand final of Festivali i Këngës 61!

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The big day for the selection of Albania’s representative at Eurovision 2023 has arrived. Tonight concludes the four-day celebration of Albanian music, with the 21 artists taking to the stage again at Pallati i Kongreseve for the fourth and final night of Festivali i Këngës 61.

The participants

21 artists take part in the grand final of FiK 61, with the big winner getting the ticket to Liverpool.

The 21 participants that will perform at the grand final of Festivali i Këngës 61 are:

  1. Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë”
  2. Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë”
  3. Fabian Basha – “Një gotë”
  4. Fifi – “Stop”
  5. Urban Band – “Në çdo hap”
  6. 2 Farm – “Atomike”
  7. Rezarta Smaja – “N’Eden”
  8. Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje”
  9. Sergio Hajdini – “Vështirë”
  10. Rovena Dilo – “Motit”
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime”
  12. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje”
  13. Franc Koruni – “Në pritje”
  14. Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi”
  15. Elsa Lila – “Evita”
  16. Gent Hoxha – “Ajër”
  17. Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe”
  18. Manjola Nallbani – “Dua”
  19. Lynx – “Nëse ke besim”
  20. Alban Kondi & Lore – “Melodi”
  21. Vanesa Sono – “Aroma jonë”

Unlike previous editions, at FiK 61 the first prize of Festivali i Këngës will be determined from the professional jury and from a special media jury seen for the first time, while the song that will represent Albania in Eurovision 2023 will be selected with the televoting through SMS.

The professional jury is comprised of:

  • Genc Saliu
  • Alma Bektashi
  • Zhani Ciko
  • Rita Petro
  • Elton Deda

Arbana Osmani is the presenter for FiK 61 and once again it will be held at the stage of Pallati i Kongreseve at Tirana.

The grand final of Festivali i Këngës 61 will be held today at 22:00 EET where we are going to meet the next Albanian representative. You can watch it live at the link below.

Tune in to our livestream at 23:15 EET for listening to our comments about the Festivali i Këngës 61 grand final and our opinion about the Albanian representative for Eurovision 2023! You can watch it here.

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

Albania: Watch the performances from the third night of FiK 61!

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The third night of Festivali i Këngës 61 through which Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool will be selected, has been completed. Like the others, the third night was also held in Pallati i Kongreseve at Tirana, where we heard 16 duets consisting of “big” artists and legendary FiK artists performing adaptations of historic FiK songs with a live orchestra. Arbana Osmani is the presenter for FiK 61.

The participants

The duets that have performed at the third night of Festivali i Këngës 61 are:

  1. Lynx & Aleksander Gjoka – “Ecên në shi” (FiK 32, 1993)
  2. Enxhi Nasufi & Edea Demaliaj – “Mos qaj” (FiK 36, 1997)
  3. Evi Reçi & Rosela Giylbegu – “Të karkoj” (FiK 27, 1988)
  4. Petrit Çarkaxhiu & Bojken Lako – “Nothing is far” (FiK 38, 1999)
  5. Rezarta Smaja & Luan Zhegu – “A do te vish” (FiK 26, 1987)
  6. Sergio Hajdini & Kamela Islamaj – “Ne jemi tre” (FiK 4, 1965)
  7. Elsa Lila & Capital T – “Pyes lotin” (FiK 35, 1996)
  8. Fabian Basha & Eranda Libohova – “Kthehu për vehte për mua” (FiK 35, 1996)
  9. Rovena Dilo & Soni Malaj – “Ante i land sime” (FiK 39, 2000)
  10. Franc Koruni & Altin Goci – “Entrroi” (FiK 30, 1991)
  11. Fifi & Flori Mumajesi – “Larg u largova” (FIK 32, 1993)
  12. Albina Kelmendi & Josif Gjipali – “Na lini të jetoamên” (FiK 30, 1991)
  13. Manjola Nallbani & Eneda Tarifa – “Kur e humba një ľorija” (FiK 32, 1993)
  14. 2 Farm & Redon Makashi – “Dikur luaja me saksin e saj” (FiK 33, 1994)
  15. Alban Kondi & Lore & West Side Family – “Jehonë” (FiK 47, 2008)
  16. Gjergj Kaçinari & Elhaida Dani – “Late night” (FiK 11, 1972)

For an encore, Kalush Orchestra performed an adaptation of their Eurovision 2022 winning song, “Stefania”.

We remind you that the artists we are going to see tomorrow are:

  1. Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë”
  2. Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë”
  3. Fabian Basha – “Një gotë”
  4. Fifi – “Stop”
  5. Urban Band – “Në çdo hap”
  6. 2 Farm – “Atomike”
  7. Rezarta Smaja – “N’Eden”
  8. Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje”
  9. Sergio Hajdini – “Vështirë”
  10. Rovena Dilo – “Motit”
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime”
  12. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje”
  13. Franc Koruni – “Në pritje”
  14. Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi”
  15. Elsa Lila – “Evita”
  16. Gent Hoxha – “Ajër”
  17. Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe”
  18. Manjola Nallbani – “Dua”
  19. Lynx – “Nëse ke besim”
  20. Alban Kondi & Lore – “Melodi”
  21. Vanesa Sono – “Aroma jonë”

We remind you that the first prize of Festivali i Këngës will be determined from the professional jury and from a special media jury seen for the first time, while the song that will represent Albania in Eurovision 2023 will be selected with the televoting through SMS.

The final of Festivali i Këngës 61 will be held on Thursday, December 22nd at 22:00 EET where we are going to meet the next Albanian representative.

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

Croatia: Dora 2023 will take place on February 11 | The day will be a Super Saturday of national finals!

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A few days ago HRT the public broadcaster of Croatia, published the names of the artists that are going to participate in Dora 2023, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2023.

In contrast with their initial announcement, Dora 2023 will take place with just one show, the show of the Grand Final with 18 participants chosen from a jury among the 196 songs submitted:

  • Damir Kedžo – “Angels and Demons”
  • Meri Andraković – “Bye Bye Blonde”
  • Martha May – “Distance”
  • Tajana Belina – “Dom”
  • Đana – “Free Fallin”
  • Boris Štok – “Grijeh”
  • Maja Grgić – “I Still Live”
  • Patricia Gasparini – “I Will Wait”
  • Krešo I Kisele Kiše – “Kme Kme”
  • Eni Jurišić – “Kreni Dalje”
  • The Spitters – “Lost & Found”
  • Yogi – “Love At First Sight”
  • Let 3 – “MAMA ŠČ!”
  • Detour – “Master Blaster”
  • Hana Mašić – “Nesreća”
  • Harmonija Disonance – “Nevera (Lei, Lei)”
  • Barbara Munjas – “Putem Snova”
  • Top of the Pops feat. Mario 5reković – “Putovanje”

Earlier today, the organisers revealed the exact date of the national final and this is February 11th in the city of Opatija.

Dora 2023 will not be the only national final that is going to take place in that day, as five more national finals and two qualifying rounds will be broadcasted in the same evening, in a Super Saturday! In detail, these will be:

  • 🇸🇪 Melodifestivalen Heat 2
  • 🇱🇹 Papandom iš Naujo Second Semi-Final
  • 🇩🇰 Dansk Melodi Gran Prix 2023 Final
  • 🇮🇹 Festival di Sanremo 2023 Final
  • 🇲🇹 MESC 2023 Final
  • 🇪🇪 Eesti Laul 2023 Final
  • 🇭🇷 Dora 2023 Final
  • 🇷🇴 Selecția Națională 2023 Final

The previous winner of Dora and Croatia’s representative in Eurovision 2022 was Mia Dimšić with the song “Guilty Pleasure“, but she didn’t manage to qualify for the grand final, ending up in 11th place of the first semi-final for the second year in a row:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Croatian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, in Liverpool!

Source: eurovision.tv

Albania: Tonight the third night of Festivali i Këngës 61!

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The curtains for Albania’s national final, Festivali i Këngës 61, have opened at Tirana. The festival is the means for selecting the neighboring country’s representative for Liverpool in May. The four-day celebration dedicated to albanian music continues tonight, with duets consisting of “big” artists and legendary FiK artists performing adaptations of historic FiK songs at the stage of Pallati i Kongreseve.

The participants

We have already heard all 26 participants of Festivali i Këngës 61 at the first two nights. The 5 out of 10 artists of the new artists category that progress to the final were announced. They are:

  1. Melodajn Mancaku
  2. Erma Mici
  3. Vanesa Sono
  4. Urban Band
  5. Gent Hoxha

The duets that will perform at the third night of Festivali i Këngës 61 are:

1. Albina dhe familia Kelmendi & Josif Gjipali – “Na lini të jetomên” (FiK 30, 1991)

2. Alban Kondi & Lore & West Side Family – “Jehonë” (FiK 47, 2008)

3. 2 Farm & Redon Makashi – “Dikur luaja me saksin e saj” (FiK 33, 1994)

4. Gjergj Kaçinari & Elhaida Dani – “Late night” (FiK 11, 1972)

5. Elsa Lila & Capital T – “Pyes lotin” (FiK 35, 1996)

6. Petrit Çarkaxhiu & Bojken Lako – “Nothing is far” (FiK 38, 1999)

7. Evi Reçi & Irma Libohova – “Të karkoj” (FiK 27, 1988)

8. Franc Koruni & Altin Goci – “Entrroi” (FiK 30, 1991)

9. Enxhi Nasufi & Edea Demaliaj – “Mos qaj” (FiK 36, 1997)

10. Manjola Nallbani & Eneda Tarifa – “Kur e humba një ľorija” (FiK 32, 1993)

11. Rovena Dilo & Soni Malaj – “Ante i land sime” (FiK 39, 2000)

12. Lynx & Aleksander Gjoka – “Ecên në shi” (FiK 32, 1993)

13. Rezarta Smaja & Luan Zhegu – “A do te vish” (FiK 26, 1987)

14. Sergio Hajdini & Kamela Islamaj – “Ne jemi tre” (FiK 4, 1965)

15. Fifi & Flori Mumajesi – “Larg u largova” (FIK 32, 1993)

16. Fabian Basha & Eranda Libohova – “Kthehu për vehte për mua” (FiK 35, 1996)

 

We remind you that the guests of the third night will be Eurovision 2022 winners, Kalush Orchestra.

The final of Festivali i Këngës 61 will be held on Thursday, December 22nd at 22:00 EET where we are going to meet the next Albanian representative.

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