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”.

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Georgia: Listen to “Echo” from Iru for Eurovision 2023!

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A few days ago, through the official Eurovision Twitter account, it was revealed that Iru‘s entry will be revealed tonight through the contest’s official YouTube channel.

Iru won the representation of Georgia at Eurovision 2023 by winning the fifth cycle of The Voice Georgia!

The song is titled “Echo” and is completely in English.

Listen to “Echo” below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8kO-QPippo&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

Who is Iru?

Iru was born on December 3, 2000 in Tbilisi. He is of Armenian descent. As a child, he took part in various singing competitions. In 2011, on her eleventh birthday, she represented Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Yerevan, Armenia as a member of the group Candy winning the contest with 108 points.

In 2019 she participated in Georgian Idol and in 2021, she released her first single titled “No Jerk Around Me”. In 2022, she performed at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 while also co-writing the song “I Believe” by Mariam Bigvava, Georgia’s entry for that year’s contest finishing in third place.

Later that year, Iru participated in the fifth season of The Voice Georgia. She won the contest on 2 February 2023, earning the right to represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

Georgia will compete at the second half of the second semi final on Thursday May 11th.

What do you think of “Echo” from Iru? Will she manage to bring Georgia back to the final?

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Georgia: Iru’s “Echo” will be revealed on March 16th

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Georgia, in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, is represented by Iru Khechanovi, who is also known mononymously as Iru. However, little were known regarding Iru’s song until a few minutes ago, when its title, “Echo”, was released by the official account of Eurovision on Twitter. In addition to that, audience will have the opportunity to listen to the song on Thursday March 16th, which is also the official date of release, announced by Eurovision’s Twitter account as well. Taking this into consideration, Georgia’s entry will be in fact the last one which is released for this year’s contest.

At this point let’s keep in mind that this is not going to be Iru’s very first experience from the contest, since she has already participated once more, when she was one of the members of the band named “Candy”, which was actually the winning entry for Georgia in Junior Eurovision of 2011.

 

 

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Georgia is at the second half of the seconf semi final on Thursday May 11th.

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Georgia: On the final stages for Iru Khechanovi’s Eurovision Entry!

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The winner of this year’s The Voice of Georgia, Iru Khechanovi will represent the country at this year’s Eurovision 2023  in Liverpool!

Through her personal Instagram account, she revealed to us that her participation is ready and now she is adding the “final touches”! Iru Khechanovi is collaborating with Giga Kukhiadnidze, who has written all three of the country’s Junior Eurovision winning songs, while the type of song she will perform at Eurovision has not yet been revealed.

Who is Iru Khechanovi

Iru Khechanovi won the right to represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool following her win of The Voice of Georgia. Iru has previously represented Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in 2011 she won the contest as part of Candy Music in Yerevan, Armenia with 108 points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cs5XeJJlsQ&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Feurovisionfun.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

Georgia‘s previous representatives at Eurovision 2022  were Circus Mircus  with the song  “Lock Me In”  and they finished in last place in the Second Semi-Final, continuing  the country’s elimination streak for the fifth year:

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

Iru Khechanovi will perform in the second half of the second semi-final on May 11.

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Georgia: Iru Khechanovi is working on her entry for Eurovision 2023!

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In a recent interview, Iru Khechanovi confirmed that she is preparing her song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. She mentioned that the song will be released soon.

She also clarified that she will not be able to reveal more information about the song. She also collaborates with Giga Kukhiadnidze, who has written all three of Georgia’s Junior Eurovision winning songs.

About Iru Khechanovi:

Iru Khechanovi was born in Tbilisi, Georgia and is 23 years old. She is known for her participation in Junior Eurovision 2011 with the band Candy and the song “Candy Music” where they won with 108 points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cs5XeJJlsQ

Georgia‘s previous representatives at Eurovision 2022  were Circus Mircus  with the song  “Lock Me In”  and they finished in last place in the Second Semi-Final, continuing  the country’s elimination streak for the fifth year:

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

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Georgia: With Iru Khechanovi in Eurovision 2023!

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The final of The Voice of Georgia was completed, with the public deciding that the winner of the talent show and representative of the country in Eurovision 2023 will be Iru Khechanovi.

Iru Khechanovi emerged as the winner of today’s final among eight candidates.

The eight contestants who made it to today’s The Voice of Georgia finale were:

  1. Tako Kakalashvili – “Stand up”
  2. Lika Siradze – “Heroes”
  3. Giorgi Datiashvili – “Gethsemane”
  4. Likuna Tutisani – “A song for you”
  5. Tina Datikashvili – “I didn’t know my own strength”
  6. Kakha Aslamazishvili – “Love you to death”
  7. Anka Tatarashvili – Pov | 7 rings | thank you, next
  8. Iru Khechanovi – “Euphoria”

The song that Iru Khechanovi will perform in May in Liverpool will be announced later on. 

About Iru Khechanovi:

Iru Khechanovi was born in Tbilisi, Georgia and she is 23 years old. Known for her participation in Junior Eurovision 2011 with the band Candy and the song “Candy Music” where they won with 108 points.

Watch one of her most impressive performances during The Voice of Georgia:

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Georgia: The Voice of Georgia Grand Final tonight!

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Georgia is one step closer to choosing its representative for Eurovision 2023, as the Voice of Georgia Grand Final will take place tonight. The Caucasian country will choose the artist to represent it in Liverpool through the popular talent show, which ends tonight.

Eight artists are left in The Voice of Georgia, with the grand winner being the one who will be anointed to represent Georgia at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

Participants

Each of the four judges is left with two artists in the talent show:

  • Dato Porchkhidze
    1. Erekle Turkadze
    2. Iru Khechanovi (Junior Eurovision 2011 winner as member of the group Candy)
  • Sopho Toroshelidze (Eurovision 2011)
    1. Lika Siradze
    2. Tina Datikashvili
  • Dato Evgenidze
    1. Giorgi Datiashvili
    2. Kakha Aslamazashvili
  • Stephane Mgebrishvili (Eurovision 2009)
    1. Anka Tatarashvili
    2. Likuna Tutisani

The Grand Final of The Voice of Georgia will take place tonight at 19:00 CET. You can watch him through the official website of the first channel of the Georgian public television, by clicking HERE.

Until we find out who will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2023, let’s remember the country’s participation in last year’s contest. Georgia’s previous representatives at Eurovision 2022 were Circus Mircus with the song “Lock Me In” and they finished in last place in the Second Semi-Final, continuing the country’s elimination streak for the fifth year:

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Eurovision 2023: The Semi-Final Allocation Draw Results!

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Liverpool’s Saint George’s Hall with a very nice event hosted a few minutes ago the draw for the semi-finals of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

The analyzes of the fans and not only, have been on fire for a few minutes now. Since the theories based on the pre-history of the countries in the competition, it is a first insight into how passable the qualification to the final is or not. In other words, it’s time to make our predictions, about who will go through to the final and who are the favorites to say goodbye to Liverpool early…

The presenters and the handover ceremony

The Eurovision 2023 semi-final draw was hosted by AJ Odudu and Rylan. Both are on the staff of the BBC, being some of the most loved faces of British public broadcasting.

During the draw, the ceremony of handing over and accepting the emblem of the contest took place. The mayor of Turin, Stefano Lo Russo, formally handed over the “keys to the event” to the mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson.

Draw Procedure

The 31 countries competing in the semi-finals were divided into five pots, based on the scores they have exchanged in recent years with each other. This is done in order to avoid, as much as possible, the alliances that appear every year in the voting.

Big 5 and Ukraine

With the big winner of last year’s competition, Ukraine, directly in the final, along with the Big 5 (UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain), the first part of the draw determined the semi-final that the direct finalists would vote for.

Will vote in the 1st Semi-Final:

  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy

Will vote in the 1st Semi-Final:

  • Ukraine
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

In the semi-final that the six aforementioned countries were drawn to broadcast and vote for, the video from their dress rehearsal will also be shown. This was done at Eurovision 2016 for the first time, for reasons of equal exposure of the countries directly in the final and the countries that qualify from the semi-finals. Essentially, viewers see each entry twice during the shows.

Semi-Final Allocation Draw

The allocation draw for the two semi-finals had two parts. In the first part the 31 countries participating in the semi-finals were drawn in which of the two they will compete in. Fifteen countries will compete in the first/second semi-final and sixteen in the first/second semi-final.

In the second part, each country learned whether it will appear in the first or second half of the semi-final in which it will compete. The exact order of appearance will be determined by the EBU and the show’s producers at a later date.

1st Semi-final (9 May):

1st Half

  • Serbia
  • Latvia
  • Ireland
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Croatia
  • Malta

2nd Half

  • Sweden
  • Moldova
  • Switzerland
  • Israel
  • Netherlands
  • Finland
  • Azerbaijan
  • Czech Republic

2nd Semi-Final (11 May):

1st Half

  • Armenia
  • Cyprus
  • Romania
  • Denmark
  • Belgium
  • Iceland
  • Greece
  • Estonia

2nd Half

  • Albania
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Lithuania
  • San Marino
  • Slovenia
  • Georgia
  • Poland

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

You can see the draw again through the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HAY-qpDTnY

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Eurovision 2023: Today the semi-final draw!

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At 20:00 CET and live from Saint George’s Hall in Liverpool, the Eurovision 2023 semi-final draw will take place.

During today’s event, there will also be the delivery-receipt of the emblem of the organization from the city of Turin to that of Liverpool. For this reason, today’s draw will be attended by both the mayor of Turin, Stefano Lo Russo, and the mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson.

Presenters

The draw is expected to be hosted by AJ Odudu and Rylan, both BBC presenters.

Draw Procedure

The first part of the draw will determine the semi-final that each of the six countries that are directly in the final (Italy, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ukraine) will broadcast and vote for.

The second part of the draw will determine which semi-final and which half the other 31 participating countries will compete in. As in recent years, the exact order of appearance will be determined by the event’s producers at a later date.

The 31 countries have been divided into five pots, based on historical voting patterns as calculated by official TV partner Digame.

Pot 1
  • Albania
  • Austria
  • Switzerland
  • Croatia
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia
Pot 2
  • Denmark
  • Australia
  • Finland
  • Iceland
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Estonia
Pot 3
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Israel
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
Pot 4
  • Cyprus
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Malta
  • Portugal
  • San Marino
Pot 5
  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • Netherlands
  • Moldova
  • Poland
  • Romania

In the evening, therefore, we all tune in for the draw of the semi-finals of our favorite competition. You can watch the draw on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HAY-qpDTnY

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Georgia: The Voice of Georgia Semi Final tonight!

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Georgia is one step closer to choosing its representative for Eurovision 2023, as the Voice of Georgia semi-final will take place tonight. The Caucasian country will choose the artist to represent it in Liverpool through the popular talent show, which is close to ending.

Sixteen artists are left in The Voice of Georgia, with the grand winner being the one who will be anointed to represent Georgia at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest. Tonight they claim their presence in the grand final of the Georgian talent show.

Participants

Each of the four judges is left with four artists in the talent show:

  • Dato Porchkhidze
    1. Erekle Turkadze
    2. Iru Khechanovi (Junior Eurovision 2011 winner as member of the group Candy)
    3. Tako Kakalashvili
    4. Tsotne Barbakadze
  • Sopho Toroshelidze (Eurovision 2011)
    1. Lika Siradze
    2. Mariam Toronjadze
    3. Salome Tsintsadze
    4. Tina Datikashvili
  • Dato Evgenidze
    1. Allegro
    2. Giorgi Datiashvili
    3. Giorgi Putkaradze
    4. Kakha Aslamazashvili
  • Stephane Mgebrishvili (Eurovision 2009)
    1. Anka Tatarashvili
    2. Dato Rusadze
    3. Likuna Tutisani
    4. Saba Chachua

The grand final of The Voice of Georgia will take place next Thursday, February 2, with the winner representing Georgia in Liverpool. Nevertheless, the song that Georgia will compete with in our favorite contest will be known later.

The semi-final of The Voice of Georgia will take place tonight at 19:00 CET. You can watch him through the official website of the first channel of the Georgian public television, by clicking HERE.

Until we find out who will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2023, let’s remember the country’s participation in last year’s contest. Georgia’s previous representatives at Eurovision 2022 were Circus Mircus with the song “Lock Me In” and they finished in last place in the Second Semi-Final, continuing the country’s elimination streak for the fifth year:

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

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all developments regarding Georgia’s participation in Eurovision 2023, in Liverpool!