Eurovision 2023: First rehearsals begin today! | The first day’s rehearsal schedule!

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The big moment for all Eurofans has arrived. The wait comes to an end today with the actual start of the competition, one of the most important days before the live shows. Rehearsals officially begin today for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

The rehearsals are divided into two phases; the first which will last three days, from today until Tuesday 02/05 and will include the first rehearsals of all the countries taking part in the two semi-finals of the competition and the second which 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

Ten countries from the first semi-final will make their first appearance on stage at the M&S Bank Arena, which will host Eurovision 2023. These countries are:

  1. Norway 11.30-12.00
  2. Malta 12.10-12.40
  3. Serbia 12.50-13.20
  4. Latvia 13.30-14.00
  5. Portugal 15.10-15.40
  6. Ireland 15.50-16.20
  7. Croatia 16.30-17.00
  8. Switzerland 17.10-17.40
  9. Moldova 17.50-18.20
  10. Sweden 18.30-19.00

*times in cet

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.

Eurovisionfun will of course be there to inform you about everything that happens at the M&S Bank Arena!

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

OGAE Poll 2023: The results of Sweden, Croatia and Poland!

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After the votes of 29 OGAE International Network clubs, it is the turn of Sweden, Croatia and Poland to submit their votes.

In detail, the votes of the 125 members of OGAE Sweden are:

  • 12 points to Finland
  • 10 points to France
  • 8 points to Italy
  • 7 points to Norway
  • 6 points to the United Kingdom
  • 5 points to Austria
  • 4 points to Switzerland
  • 3 points to Israel
  • 2 points to the Czech Republic
  • 1 point to Cyprus

The vote of the 21 members of OGAE Croatia:

  • 12 points to Norway
  • 10 points to Sweden
  • 8 points to Finland
  • 7 points to Slovenia
  • 6 points to Italy
  • 5 points to Austria
  • 4 points to Spain
  • 3 points to the United Kingdom
  • 2 points to the Czech Republic
  • 1 point to Armenia

Finally, the vote of the 205 members of OGAE Poland:

  • 12 points to Sweden
  • 10 points to Finland
  • 8 points to Austria
  • 7 points to France
  • 6 points to Norway
  • 5 points to the Czech Republic
  • 4 points to Italy
  • 3 points to the United Kingdom
  • 2 points to Slovenia
  • 1 point to Moldova

The combined results after the voting of 32 clubs are as follows:

Finland remains in 1st place and maintains its lead and the gap widens against Sweden who comes 2nd with a distance of 11 points. The top five is completed by France with 234 points, Norway with 190 points and Austria with 176 points.

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Source: OGAE International

London Eurovision Party 2023: Watch all the live performances!

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Yesterday, 16th of April, London held the last pre-party for this year’s Eurovision season.

London Eurovision Party 2023 was held in Here at Outernet and presented by Nicki French(UK 2000) and Paddy O’ Connell(former Eurovision commentator for the BBC).

22 Eurovision participants sang in London and you can watch their live performances below:

  • Australia – Voyager

There is a big difference between the studio version and their live performance. It’s a rock performance and it shows that band songs are meant for live performances. It is indeed difficult to make any predictions, but I wouldn’t be surprised in case it does well with the televoting, even if Australia is usually a jury favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNeHC4NvAI

  • Austria – Teya & Salena

A much loved entry by Eurovision fans and it is worth it. The vocals are good, the chemistry between the duo is splendid, the weird dancing is present and the crowd is loving it. Austria has managed to beat the odds so far, contrary to those who thought that Who the Hell is Edgar was going to be a fan-flop, similarly to last year’s Halo. Now, we will only have to see how it works in Liverpool stage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlf8Sb5RaUQ

  • Azerbaijan – TuralXTuran

A beautiful song for sure and regardless the final result, I’m really glad that Azerbaijan finally sent a song that was written by Azerbaijani people. Although, that doesn’t seem to be enough and their performances do not have a large appeal. Probably we will not see them perform in the Grand Final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLvPB2-2LAc

  • Croatia – Let 3

The most controversial entry of Eurovision 2023. Controversial is also the whole career of Let 3. Although, everyone thought that they wouldn’t make it to the Final, their live performances prove the opposite. The crowd is having fun and singing with them and their eccentricity will sure be noticed. It looks like Croatia made the right choice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHnz8Y4SmHI

  • Czechia – Vesna

A fan favorite to win at first, but at the moment it does not give winning vibes. It was a better performance than usual but it will be a long way for Czechia in order to achieve their result. Their vocals were better but staging still looks messy and chaotic and it does not put across the message of the song. There is still time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZdTtoA6IcI

  • Denmark – Reiley

A much better performance than usual but it remains a song that has small potential when live performed. Reiley being famous on TikTok might be helpful for his entry, so I can’t exclude any possibility.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ng571hW6Ro

  • Estonia – Alika

A beautiful song and impressive vocals. That’s it! It’s another cliché Eurovision ballad, not good enough for Alika’s vocal abilities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWma2X8tnxA

  • Finland – Käärijä

We can all understand the hype. Exactly like any of his performances, he gives once more the 100% of his personality and energy. The crowd goes crazy and here we have if not the winner, a top 3 contender.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeBDb3QoKss

  • Iceland – Diljá

Strong vocals and stage presence as Diljá is an energetic performer. Although, the song doesn’t seem enough for Diljá either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5GrD6IRMfc

  • Ireland – Wild Youth

A good band performance, full of energy. On the other hand, the song does not stand out for their qualification. It’s not anything new, it’s something done before but it’s not done well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c03adZUY3I

  • Lithuania – Monika Linkytė

Monika brought the London Community Gospel Choir for her performance in London Eurovision Party. A vocal powerhouse. The song slowly receives more support and it’s all because of Monika herself. Stay is going to be loved by the juries and we can’t exclude the possibility of the public voting for her. She has a personality and you can’t skip over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FplK-xqYZ90

  • Malta – The Busker

Good vocals and great energy on stage. Looks like they are having fun. Frontman’s moves resemble exactly what the song is all about, feeling socially anxious in parties. I really like this entry, but unfortunately it doesn’t stand out and it’s not enough for Malta’s ticket to the Final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZF3ucUwzok

  • Moldova – Pasha Parfeni

A really energetic performance of Pasha. The crowd is enjoying it and is probably sending him straight to the Final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVM4HO6991Q

  • Norway – Alessandra

Vocally speaking she gets better and better each time. Personally, I don’t mind any voice cracks of Alessandra. She has a really strong entry, her presence is imposing and her view of pre-parties like actual parties, is actually obvious when performing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPRsTpDEV3A

  • Portugal – Mimicat

Although I’m not a big fan of this year’s Portuguese entry and looks weird to me, Mimicat is vocally flawless and I’m waiting for a better performance on Liverpool to disprove me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COErIMq3AFo

  • Romania – Theodor Andrei

You will either like it or not. I don’t like it. Vocally he’s good but none of his performances, although far better than the one in Romania’s NF, seems convincing, just messy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwR26PjTJI8

  • San Marino – Piqued Jacks

In any means, not a bad song. The lead singer is vocally on point. The whole package, although, is not enough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nep9c326_x4

  • Serbia – Luke Black

I still don’t get the song. It’s not my favorite entry but it is quirky, eccentric and special. He still looks awkward to me when referring to his stage presence. I’m waiting for his performance in Liverpool!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXy8vNlVIDA

  • Slovenia – Joker Out

I love that song! Although, the studio version was not that promising at first, the charisma of every single one of the band’s members is to die for. They are stylish, humorous and committed to what they do. I hope to see that energy in Liverpool and Slovenia finally getting awarded with a good result.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwZIzxI7who

  • Sweden – Loreen

The real queen of this year’s Eurovision. She teaches every Eurovision winner about when and how to return back. Vocally flawless and she seems to be connected with the crowd. Although, the led platform is missing, her strong personality is here and elevates the song. Personally, I want to see her crowned as a winner again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCYrO5vspeM

  • Spain – Blanca Paloma

Whether you like her entry or not, one thing is for sure. No one can deny Blanca’s flawless vocals and how expressive she is. Although, I can’t fully understand the song, because it has many references to Spanish culture, every time I watch her performances, her emotions really touch me. RTVE is here to win, although I don’t think it will be come true. A great entry, one of my favorites, and it is a good example on what should follow the next year after a great Eurovision result.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep2fuj9-FBc

  • United Kingdom – Mae Muller

MAE I LOVE U!!!I can’t be completely honest with her. Vocally wise, her best performance. What it is indeed challenging is not exactly her vocals but how it will be staged. It needs some dancing, but mostly sass and attitude. These are Mae’s weapons, indeed. She seems to enjoy it and no matter the comments, crowd loves her. It’s the most mainstream pop song of this year’s Eurovision, there’s no way it will not be placed high!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJYqmM3g5qk

Which were your favorite performances? Write in the comments!

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Croatia: Let 3 wins first Icelandic Eurovision Preview Show!

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Iceland is currently broadcasting their Eurovision Preview show Alla leið.   It is a tradition in many of the public broadcasters around Europe to review the competing acts for Eurovision and rating them.  Iceland is one of these countries and yesterday we could watch the first night of Alla leið 2023.

A panel consisting on four jurors review the songs competing for Eurovision 2023.  At the end of the first show Let 3 received the most points from the panel.  Portugal and Norway came in second and third place respectively.

Here you can see the full scoreboard for the first night of Alla leið 2023:

  Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 2 Judge 2 Total
🇭🇷 Croatia – Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ!” 12 8 12 10 42  points
🇵🇹 Portugal – Mimicat – “Ai coração” 8 7 6 8 31 points
🇳🇴 Norway – Alessandra – Queen of the Kings 6 7 6 8 27 points
🇱🇻 Latvia – Sudden Lights – “Aijā” 2 12 8 4 26 points
🇮🇪 Ireland – Wild Youth – “We Are One” 6 4 5 7 22 points
🇲🇹 Malta – The Busker – “Dance (Our Own Party)” 3 6 5 7 21 points
🇷🇸 Serbia – Luke Black – “Samo mi se spava” 7 5 6 3 21 points

Next week, the Icelandic panel will review the acts performing in the second half of the First Semi-final

Source: RUV

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Eurovision 2023: Watch tonight our poll results for the two semi-finals!

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Today is the first station of our Poll, since after the your voting, the results follow, which will be announced tonight through a live premiere on the Douze Points YouTube channel.

More than 8,200 individual votes were submitted in the two semi-finals and now it’s time to announce the 20 countries that will advance to the grand final. For about 10 days you voted for your top ten countries in each semi-final. As in Eurovision, also in our simulation 100% of the result was determined based on your own vote, since now only the public votes count in the semi-finals.

Tonight at 20:00 CET, you will be able to watch through the video below the ten countries that will qualify from the first semi-final.

Immediately afterwards, at 20:05 CET, you will be able to see the results of the second semi-final in the video below.

The recap and the start of the voting for the Grand Final follows, where 50% of the result will be determined based on your own voting and the rest 50% by the authors of Eurovisionfun.
Until then you can recall the entries vying for qualification below:

Which countries do you think will qualify?

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all Eurovision 2023 news!

Eurovision 2023: The running order of the semifinals has been revealed!

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With a month and a half left for the first semifinal of Eurovision 2023 on May 9, the EBU today announced the order of appearance of the songs in the semifinals.

The running order was determined by the EBU in collaboration with the British organizers, taking into account where each country was drawn to appear (first or second half), but also in such a way that the show is more interesting.

So, through the official Eurovision channel on YouTube, the official running order of the songs in the semifinals of this year’s contest was announced a few minutes ago.

Running Order

First Semifinal – May 9

  1. Norway
  2. Malta
  3. Serbia
  4. Latvia
  5. Portugal
  6. Ireland
  7. Croatia
  8. Switzerland
  9. Israel
  10. Moldova
  11. Sweden
  12. Azerbaijan
  13. Czechia
  14. Netherlands
  15. Finland

Second Semifinal – May 11

  1. Denmark
  2. Armenia
  3. Romania
  4. Estonia
  5. Belgium
  6. Cyprus
  7. Iceland
  8. Greece
  9. Poland
  10. Slovenia
  11. Georgia
  12. San Marino
  13. Austria
  14. Albania
  15. Lithuania
  16. Australia

The analyzes of the fans and not only for a few minutes have been on fire, since the theories based on the prehistory of the countries in the contest, are a first picture of how passable is the qualification to the final or not. In other words, it’s time to make our predictions about who will advance to the final and who are the favorites to say goodbye to Liverpool early…

Turin will host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest from May 9th to 13th at the Liverpool Arena. The motto of this year’s event, as chosen by the organizers is “The Sound of Beauty”.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the developments related to Eurovision 2023!

Croatia: Watch the official music video of “Mama ŠČ”!

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Today, the music video of the Croatian group Let 3, that will represent the country in this year’s Eurovision, was released. With the song “Mama ŠČ”, Let 3 will compete at Liverpool after winning the Croatian National final Dora 2023.

You can watch the official music video down bellow: 

https://youtu.be/AyKj8jA0Qoc

We want to remind you that Croatia will perform at the first half of the semi final at 9th of May 2023, claiming one of the ten spots for the Grand Final in May!

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Croatia: Let 3 have completed the plans of their stage performance for Eurovision 2023!

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Let 3 filmed their stage performance in the HRT studio, which will be submitted to the contest organisers in a few weeks.

You can watch a clip of the appearance below:

 

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Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη Dora HRT (@dora.hrt)

Speaking to HRT, they confirmed that “Mama ŠČ!” will remain in Croatian. Damir Martinovic explained that:

Our language is the most beautiful for singing songs like this. I really love words with a lot of “Š”, with a lot of “Č”, like the word “razbuljoviždiriš” or “ti crna, ti krvava čađo”. These are beautiful words. When you translate it, then it loses its meaning.That is why I enjoy our language and I am very pleased that we will sing in Croatian. It’s a beautiful language for singing. Although many say that English is the most beautiful.

Croatia’s representatives will appear in the first half of the first semi-final on May 9th .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isZ_4AnCTnA

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news about Croatia’s participation at Eurovision 2023!

Source: Eurovoix

Croatia: Dora 2023 viewers figures released!

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Croatian Dora 2023 achieved their highest audience figures in years (42%).  Dora 2023 got 46000 more viewers than last year’s edition.  These are the highest audience figures for the Croatian national final in four years.

According to HRT public figures, the Grand Final of Dora received its highest audience results since 2019.  During the broadcasting of Dora, people used the hashtag #Dora2023.  The hashtag had a potential impact of 4.600.000 users.

In addition to this, the audience figures show that the peakest moments of the show were the moment in which Let 3 performed their winning song “Mama ŠČ!” and the moment when Let 3 won Dora 2023.

Dora 2023 will represent Croatia in Liverpool.  Their national final performance has accumulated in a couple of days near one million views in the official Eurovision channel and almost 3 million viewers in Dora’s official YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isZ_4AnCTnA&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Source

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Croatia: Eurovisionfun Reacts to Eurovision 2023 Entry “Mama Šč!” (video)

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Last Saturday, the national final of Croatia, Dora 2023, concluded for another year, in which Let 3 won both the televote and the jury vote! So the next representative of the country for Eurovision 2023 will be Let 3 with the song “Mama Šč!“.

The Eurovisionfun team once again watched and reacted to the live performance for the country’s participation in the upcoming Eurovision contest! Enjoy Rossopoulos Thanasis, Bogiannos Apostolos and Gialetzi Stella in a Reaction video, with detailed commentary on Croatia’s participation, for 2023!

Below you can enjoy the live performance of Let 3 in Dora 2023:

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What do you think about the Croatian entry for Eurovision 2023? Tell us in the comments!