Italy: Seconda Serata of Sanremo 2023 tonight!

The second night of the Sanremo Festival 2023 takes place tonight at the Teatro Ariston. The remaining 14 contestants will present their entries for the first time, Of course, it goes without saying that they will also parade great names of the Italian music scene and not only…Perqe Sanremo e Sanremo!

For the results of Prima Serata see our related article!

The show

On the Ariston stage, Amadeus will not be alone. On each night, as we know, he will have different co-hosts by his side. In Seconda Serata he will be joined by Chiarra Ferragni and Gianni Morandi.

Al Bano, Fedez, Massimo Ranieri and as has been announced for some time, the Black Eyed Peas will be the guests of the Seconda Serata of Sanremo 2023.

Tonight’s program

During the first night of Sanremo 2023, we will have the opportunity to listen to the songs of the remaining 14 out of the 28 candidates for the first time. These artists are:

  1. Will“Stupido”
  2. Moda“Lasciami”
  3. Sethu“Cause perse”
  4. Articolo 31“Un bel viaggio”
  5. Lazza“Cenere”
  6. Giorgia“Parole dette male”
  7. Colapesce Dimartino“Splash”
  8. Shari“Egoista”
  9. Madame “Il bene nel male”
  10. Levante“Vivo”
  11. Tananai “Tango”
  12. Rosa Chemical “Made in Italy”
  13. LDA “Se poi domani”
  14. Paola e Chiara“Furore”

The voting

Yesterday’s and tonight’s results will be determined 100% by the journalistic jury.

How to watch Sanremo 2023

The Prima Serata of Sanremo 2023 will take place tonight at 21:00 CET and will last four and a half hours. You can watch him through the official website of RAI, by clicking HERE.

So, those of you who are fans of Italian music and have patience in the Italian shows with many guests, endless sometimes dialogues and any other kind of interference that can make the show end even after 2 in the morning, tune in with us to the great celebration of Italian music, from which great international stars started their careers!

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for the full coverage of the 73rd Sanremo Festival.

Czech Republic: Eurovisionfun Reacts to Eurovision 2023 Entry “My sister’s crown”

The ESCZ 2023, the national final that the Czech public broadcaster hosted on the 30th of January concluded tonight by announcing the winner, which is Vesna with the song “My sister’s crown“!

The Eurovisionfun team couldn’t help but comment on the entry for the upcoming Eurovision contest! Enjoy Matamis Apostolis, Bogiannos Apostolos and Mantounaris Konstantinos in a delightful video, with detailed commentary on Czech Republic’s next participation, for 2023!

You can listen the Czech entry for Eurovision 2023 below:

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Italy: The results of the first night of Sanremo 2023!

The Prima Serata of the 73rd Festival di Sanremo is here! We listened to the first 14 songs of this year’s Festival for the first time and, at the end of the evening, found out the jury of journalists‘ voting (i.e. print and TV journalists by 33%, website journalists by 33% and radio journalists by 33%).

Amadeus, together with Gianni Morandi and Chiara Ferragni, were the presenters of the first night. There were also several guest appearances, including Mahmood and Blanco, winners of last year’s Sanremo and representatives of Italy at the Eurovision 2022 contest in Turin.

The show started with a greeting by the president of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, followed by an appearance by legendary italian comedian Roberto Benigni.

The performances

Anna OxaSali (Canto dell’anima)

A veteran of the Sanremo Festival, as this year it is her 15th participation! She won in 1989 and 1999. She also represented Italy in Eurovision 1989. This year she returns after 12 years with a dramatic song where she showcases her vocal skills. A very good start to the Festival!

gIANMARIAMostro

A very strong performance and an emotional song from the young singer, who won Sanremo Giovani and is making his Sanremo debut this year.

Mr.RainSuperheroes

First appearance at the Festival for the rapper Mr. Rain with a rap ballad accompanied by the piano. A children’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYu0qJ0EJM8choir makes an appearance during the song. Admittedly a very moving performance.

Marco MengoniDue vite

The winner of Sanremo 2013 and Italy’s representative in Eurovision 2013 with the song L’essenziale returns to the Festival this year. One of the big favorites to win this year as well, ten years after his win in 2013. The song Due vite is the singer’s third participation in Sanremo. A strong dramatic song and an excellent vocal performance shows that the singer is rightfully a favourite.

ArieteMare di guai

A vintage slow song with a romantic presentation by the young singer.

UltimoAlba

Winner of Sanremo Giovani 2018, runner-up at Sanremo 2019 and the second big favorite of this year’s Festival. The song is in the same style as the singer’s previous entries and the performance is, as his performances usually are, very strong and passionate.

Coma_CoseL’addio

Second appearance for the duo at the Sanremo Festival after 2021. A touching song that tells a personal story of the duet.

ElodieDue

Fan favorite Elodie returns to Sanremo with a dynamic song with funk elements. A demanding vocal performance, which the singer manages to pull off.

Leo GassmanTerzo cuore

After his appearance at Sanremo Giovani 2019, the young singer returns with a more rhythmic pop song that seems to be a crowd pleaser.

I Cugini di CampagnaLettera 22

First appearance at the Festival, surprisingly, for the group that already completes 53 years of career. The song is classic Italian pop with lots of retro elements.

Gianluca GrignaniQuando ti manca il fiato

Seventh participation in the Festival for the rock singer. A classic Italian pop rock piece with a strong performance.

OllyPolvere

A very rhythmic song by another Sanremo Giovani finalist, in complete contrast to what we have heard so far.

Colla ZioNon mi va

A boy band with a funky rhythmic song that manages to fill the stage.

Mara SatteiDuemilaminuti

Her first appearance in Sanremo. A very classy and excellent vocal performance for the last song of the night.

The results

At the end of the night, we found out the journalist’s voting of the first set of this year’s songs. The results were the following:

  1. Marco Mengoni
  2. Elodie
  3. Coma_Cose
  4. Ultimo 
  5. Leo Gassman
  6. Mara Sattei
  7. Colla Zio
  8. I Cugini di Campagna
  9. Mr. Rain
  10. Gianluca Grignani
  11. Ariete
  12. gIANMARIA
  13. Olly
  14. Anna Oxa

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding our favorite five-day Sanremo festival and Italy’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Latvia: Supernova running order out now!

LTV has released the running order of the songs competing in the Grand Final of Supernova 2023.  Latvian Grand Final for Eurovision will take place on February 11, 2023.

10 songs are still competing to represent Latvia in Liverpool.  During this national final, Eurovision winner Duncan Laurence (Netherlands 2019) will perform as an interval act.  Elīza Legzdiņa and Beanie from Rudimental are also scheduled to perform in Supernova.

The 10 competing acts will perform in the following running order:

  1. Alise Haijima – “Tricky”
  2. Luīze – “You To Hold Me”
  3. Raum – “Fake Love”
  4. Toms Kalderauskis – “When It All Falls”
  5. Artūrs Hatti – “Love Vibes”
  6. Patrisha – “Hush”
  7. “Sudden Lights” – “Aijā”
  8. “24. Avēnija” – “You Said”
  9. Avéi – “Let Me Go”
  10. Markus Riva – “Forever”

Citi Zēni represented Latvia in 2022 with the song Eat Your Salad.  They did not manage to qualify however and ended in 14th place in their semi-final.

Source: Eurovoix

Stay tuned to eurovisionfun for more news about Supernova 2023!

Czech Republic: With Vesna and “My sister’s crown” in Eurovision 2023!

The ESCZ 2023, the national final that the Czech public broadcaster hosted on the 30th of January concluded tonight by announcing the winner, which is Vesna with the song “My sister’s crown“!

After a week of voting, viewers both in Czech Republic and around the world crowned Vesna as the winner of the show. You can see below the final ranking of all five entries.

The band is performing a song which sends a strong message of solidarity and support to Ukraine and goes against Putin’s propaganda regarding the “non-existence” of the Ukrainian nation. You can read more about its message at this article we wrote a few days ago regarding this entry.

Participants & format

Five acts participated in ESCZ 2023:

  1. Maella – “Flood”
  2. Pam Rabbit – “Ghosting”
  3. Markéta Irglová – “Happy”
  4. Vesna – “My Sister’s crown”
  5. RODAN – “Introvert party club”

The winner of the show was solely determined by a public vote, 70% of the voting of the international public and 30% of the voting of the Czech public.

You can listen the Czech entry for Eurovision 2023 below:

Enjoy Matamis Apostolis, Bogiannos Apostolos and Mantounaris Konstantinos from Eurovisionfun in a delightful video, with detailed commentary on Czech Republic’s next participation, for 2023!

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

Czech Republic: The announcement of the ESCZ 2023 winner tonight!

The Czech Republic chooses its representative in Eurovision 2023 tonight, as in a few hours the winner of ESCZ 2023 will be announced. One week after the Czech national final the moment has arrived for the announcement of the Czech representative at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

Participants

The Czech national finalists are as follows:

  1. Maella – Flood
  2. Pam Rabbit – “Ghosting”
  3. Markéta Irglová – “Happy”
  4. Vesna – “My Sister’s Crown”
  5. RODAN – “Introvert Party Club”

The Vesna band is considered a big favorite to represent the Czech Republic in Liverpool. Last week’s release of the song “My Sister’s Crown” was met with rave reviews on social media giving Vesna the edge for victory at ESCZ 2023.

Format

The five artists performed their songs live during the Czech national final, with voting opening during the evening. The public was able to vote through the Eurovision app as well until yesterday.

The final result will be determined by 70% of the voting of the international public and 30% of the voting of the Czech public, a clear indication of the importance given by the Czech delegation to the preferences of foreign Eurofans who will also have the final say during the three nights in May in Liverpool. Subsequently, the final result and the representative of the Czech Republic in Liverpool will be announced tonight.

ESCZ 2023 will be hosted by the well-known actor and presenter, Adam Mišík.

The final of ESCZ 2023 will take place tonight at 21:00 CET. The Czech national final will be broadcast through the official Eurovision YouTube channel and you can watch it by clicking HERE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bogk3TW8WG8

Until we find out who will represent the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2023, let’s remember the country’s participation in last year’s contest. The previous ESCZ winners and representatives of the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2022 were We Are Domi with the song “Lights Off” and they finished in 22nd place, bringing the country back to the Grand Final after being eliminated in Rotterdam:

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all developments regarding the Czech Republic’s participation in Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool!

Until we find out who will represent the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2023, let’s remember the country’s participation in last year’s contest. The previous ESCZ winners and representatives of the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2022 were We Are Domi with the song “Lights Off” and they finished in 22nd place, bringing the country back to the Grand Final after being eliminated in Rotterdam:

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all developments regarding the Czech Republic’s participation in Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool!

Italy: Sanremo 2023 begins tonight with the Prima Serata!

The curtain opens tonight at Teatro Ariston and the 73rd Sanremo Festival, with the Prima Serata (first night). Through Sanremo 2023, Italy will select their representative in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. Until Saturday, February 11th, all the music lights of Europe fall on San Remo!

The show

The wait is over today. Everything is ready in the small town of Liguria for the big celebration of Italian music, the 73rd Sanremo Festival! Amadeus will be the presenter, but also the artistic director of the festival for the fourth consecutive year, after the great success of the previous three years.

On the Ariston scene, Amadeus will not be alone. Each night, he will have different co-hosts by his side. On Prima Serata that will be Chiarra Ferragni and Gianni Morandi.

Guests of the first night will be last year’s Sanremo winners Mahmood & Blanco, who return to where it all started eleven months ago with their victory which led them to their presence in Eurovision 2022.

Tonight’s program

During the first night of Sanremo 2023, we will have the opportunity to listen to the songs of 14 out of the 28 candidates for the first time. These artists are:

  • Anna Oxa – “Sali (Canto dell’anima)”
  • Gianmaria – “Mostro”
  • Mr. Rain – “Supereroi”
  • Marco Mengoni – “Due vite”
  • Ariete – “Mare di guai”
  • Ultimo – “Alba”
  • Coma_Cose – “L’addio”
  • Elodie – “Due”
  • Leo Gassman – “Terzo cuore”
  • I Cugini di Campagna – “Lettera 22”
  • Gianluca Grignani – “Quando ti manca il fiato”
  • Olly – “Polvere”
  • Colla Zio – “Non mi va”
  • Mara Sattei – “Duemilaminuti”

The voting

Tonight’s and tomorrow’s results will be determined 100% by the journalistic jury.

How to watch Sanremo 2023

The Prima Serata of Sanremo 2023 will take place tonight at 21:00 CET and will last four and a half hours. You can watch him through the official website of RAI, by clicking HERE.

So, those of you who are fans of Italian music and have patience in the Italian shows with many guests, endless sometimes dialogues and any other kind of interference that can make the show end even after 2 in the morning, tune in with us to the great celebration of Italian music, from which great international stars started their careers!

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for the full coverage of the 73rd Sanremo Festival.

Norway: Eurovisionfun Reacts to Eurovision 2023 Entry “Queen Of Kings” (video)

After the three semi-final rounds, the 2023 edition of the Melodi Grand Prix came to its end with the Grand Final which once again determined the representative of Norway in Liverpool this May. Alessandra and the song “Queen of Kings” won the show and she will be the next act representing the country in Εurovision.

The Eurovisionfun team couldn’t help but comment on the Norwegian entry for the upcoming Eurovision contest! Enjoy Matamis Apostolis, Bogiannos Apostolos and Stella Gialetzi in a delightful video, with detailed commentary on Norway’s next participation, for 2023!

Some days ago, Alessandra gave us an exclusive interview on our Youtube channel:

Below you can enjoy the Performance of Alessandra in the final of MGP 2023:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt7U0-N1mlk

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

 

 

Sweden: The lyrics of the songs competing at the second heat of Melodifestivalen 2023!

Melodifestivalen 2023 starts the forthcoming Saturday, February the 11th! The second heat of the national selection process of Sweden, will take place at The Saab Arena in Linköping.

A while ago, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster released the lyrics of all seven competing songs, of the second heat.

You can read the lyrics of the second heat songs below:

  1. Wiktoria – All My Life (Where Have You Been) (Writers: erman Gardarfve, Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean, Wiktoria Johansson)
    So many times

    Looking for love

    Oh so naive I didn’t think I was enough

    Want you to know

    I’ve made mistakes

    I sure regret them but they led me on my way

    Now I’ve found you and it feels like I’m dreaming

    It almost feels too good to be true

    You’re everything I never knew that I needed

    And It was always meant to be you

    Where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    Where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    Where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    I’ve been waiting on you

    I’ve been waiting on you

    The way we talk

    The way we laugh

    I’m so in love with you and I can’t hold it back

    And if you fall baby I fall

    I’ll be right there

    I’ll be there by your side

    Cause you got me and I got you

    And I would do anything that you’d like

    Now I’ve found you and it feels like I’m dreaming

    It almost feels too good to be true

    You’re everything I never knew that I needed

    And It was always meant to be you

    Where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    Where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    Where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    I’ve been waiting on you

    Oh I’ve been waiting on you

    Where have you, where have you been

    (Ooh oh)

    Where have you, where have you been

    (Where have you been)

    Where have you, where have you been

    (Ooh oh)

    I’ve been waiting on you

    Oh I’ve been waiting on you

    Now I’ve found you and it feels like I’m dreaming

    It almost feels to good to be true

    You’re everything I never knew that I needed

    It was always meant to be you

    Oh where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    Where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    Oh where have you been all my

    Been all my life

    Cause I’ve been waiting on you

    Oh I’ve been waiting on you

    (I’ve been waiting on you)

    Where have you, where have you been

    (Oh where have you been)

    Where have you, where have you been

    (All my life)

    Where have you, where have you been

    (All my life)

    I’ve been waiting on you

    Oh I’ve been waiting on you

    Where have you, where have you been


  2. Eden – Comfortable (Writers: Benjamin Rosenbohm, Eden Alm, Emil Adler Lei, Julie Aagaard)
    There is something in the room

    You can cut it with a knife

    It’s impossible to hide

    Couldn’t speak if I wanted to

    If I do I’m gonna cry

    And I know you won’t ask me why

    Then you drop down on the sofa in my shirt

    And no one talks about how much it hurts

    You say

    Hey baby are you okay

    And I lie a little

    Mmmmmm

    And then I’ll smile

    Why wouldn’t I be fine

    But I need a minute

    Mmmm

    We’re still here when we should’ve been letting go

    But we’re too comfortable

    There is something in the room

    If only these walls could speak maybe they’d stand up for me

    And I kinda wanna call my mom

    But if I do she’s gonna see and I’m not strong enough to leave

    Being with you is the loneliest thing

    Everything about me is wearing thin

    You say

    Hey baby are you okay

    And I lie a little

    Mmmmmm

    And then I’ll smile

    Why wouldn’t I be fine

    But I need a minute

    Mmmm

    We’re still here when we should’ve been letting go

    But we’re too comfortable

    Too comfortable


  3. Uje Brandelius – Grytan (Writers: Uje Brandelius)
    Vi har bjudit våra vänner hem till oss ikväll

    Jag har gjort en gryta med älg och kantarell

    Du kramar mig och säger: ”Gu va gott det här ska bli”

    Det här är första skälet till att det ska vara vi

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa-da

    Jag glömmer spisen på och grytan bränns och blir förstörd

    Jag säger: ”Den här jävla grytan är helt jävla körd”

    Du säger: ”Ta det lugnt, vi köper pizza, det blir bra”

    Det här är andra skälet till att det är du och jag

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa-da

    Vi bjuder på Calzone och vi pratar ditt och datt

    Du skämtar om vår gryta och får alla gästers skratt

    Vi spelar Friday I’m In Love tills grannen plingar på

    Det här är tredje skälet till att det ska va vi två

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa

    Paa pa paa pa pa pa-da

    När alla har gått hem

    Står vi en stund och diskar ur

    ”Du, det där med grytan

    Förlåt att jag blev sur”

    Du säger att du fattar

    Och att det är helt okej

    Det här är fjärde skälet

    till att jag vill va med dig

    Vi har gått och lagt oss och du pussar mig på kinden

    Du säger: ”Grytan kanske smakar bättre om vi fryser in den”

    Sen säger du gonatt och somnar med din hand i min

    Det här är alla skälen till att

    jag vill vara din

    Det här är alla skälen till att

    jag vill vara din

    Det här är alla skälen till att

    jag vill vara din


  4. Panetoz – On My Way (Writers: Anders Wigelius, Daniel Nzinga, Jimmy Jansson, Nebeyu Baheru, Njol Badjie, Pa Modou Badjie, Robert Norberg)
    Jag vet inte vad du har gjort med mig ikväll

    baby girl aldrig känt såhär förut

    jag har alltid kunnat tänka klart förut

    nu måste alla mina känslor komma ut

    Tänker ta mig genom eld och vind och vatten

    för att dansa under himlen hela natten

    jag ska hålla dig dig nära tills vi blir kära

    låt det ske

    Känns som livet är för kort – för kort

    För att bara chilla kanten – kanten

    Och när du får chansen – chansen

    Kan du ta den och shake body

    och baby shake body och baby shake body sådär

    Alla bara shake body

    och baby shake body och baby shake body sådär, sådär, sådär

    I’m on my way

    I’m on my way

    Hon har ett sätt som får mig att vilja dansa

    I’m on my way

    I’m on my way

    Ja hon är den som får mig vilja dansa

    hela natten lång

    Jag spottar ut en vers vad tänker jag på då

    Har en gäri om my mind som älskar min grind

    Wiki wiki wild har en freaky mind

    Alltid är det vibe alltid by my side

    Det är dags kom tillbaka

    Stunderna isär känns så långa

    Svävar iväg men du fångar upp mig

    Baby magiskt

    Du kan din grej

    I’m on my way

    I’m on my way

    Hon har ett sätt som får mig att vilja dansa

    I’m on my way

    I’m on my way

    Ja hon är den som får mig vilja dansa

    hela natten lång

    Känns som livet är för kort – för kort

    För att bara chilla kanten – kanten

    Och när du får chansen – chansen

    Kan du ta den och shake body

    och baby shake body och baby shake body sådär

    Alla bara shake body

    och baby shake body och baby shake body sådär, sådär, sådär

    Du och jag

    Vi glider fram

    langar dansen som det vore ingenting

    Kuduro kizomba det är våran thing

    Sättet hur du rör dig som

    Vrid tillbaka tiden lite till och gör det om

    Så med stil och klass

    elegans

    Blicken du ger mig

    De stegen jag ger dig

    Från botten till toppen

    I takten med beaten

    I’m on my way

    I’m on my way

    Hon har ett sätt som får mig att vilja dansa

    I’m on my way

    I’m on my way

    Ja hon är den som får mig vilja dansa

    hela natten lång

    I’m on my way

    I’m on my way

    Hon har ett sätt som får mig att vilja dansa

    I’m on my way

    I’m on my way

    Ja hon är den som får mig vilja dansa

    hela natten lång

    Känns som livet är för kort – för kort

    För att bara chilla kanten – kanten

    Och när du får chansen – chansen

    Kan du ta den och shake body

    och baby shake body och baby shake body sådär

    Alla bara shake body

    och baby shake body och baby shake body sådär, sådär, sådär

  5. Tennessee Tears – Now I Know (Writers: Anderz Wrethov, Jonas Hermansson, Thomas Stengaard, Tilda Feuk)
    I was 9 years old

    When I pulled your hair and broke your china doll

    I had no clue

    What those stomach butterflies would have me do

    Years gone by

    Always wondering what I’m really looking for

    Now here I am

    Back knocking at your door

    Now I know

    We were kids and you were living down the road

    Playing hide and seek and fought with sticks and stones

    Feels like yesterday but was so long ago

    Now I know

    I didn’t see it then but now your colors show

    Was too young and dumb but guess we all can grow

    and this time around I’ll never let you go

    Now I know

    12 years old

    When I tried to kiss you heading home from school

    Oh I cried that day

    When you told me that you had to move away

    Years went by

    Hoping that someday I’d see your face

    And here I am

    Back at your place

    Now I know

    We were kids and you were living down the road

    Playing hide and seek and fought with sticks and stones

    Feels like yesterday but was so long ago

    Now I know

    I didn’t see it then but now your colors show

    Was too young and dumb but guess we all can grow

    and this time around I’ll never let you go

    Now I see in your eyes

    what’s missing in me

    The piece of the puzzle was always there in front of me

    Now I know

    (Now I know)

    Now I know

    (Now I know)

    Now you hold my heart

    And that feels like home

    My peace and my shelter it’s where I have always belonged

    Now I know

    (Now I know)

    Now I know

    (Now I know)

    We were kids and you were living down the road

    didn’t see it then but now your colors show

    and this time around I’ll never let you go


  6. Maria Sur – Never Give Up (Writers: Anderz Wrethov, Laurell Barker)
    I hear the voice I have inside

    Even though I’m caught inside a storm

    I know I deserve a better life

    Even though I really miss my home

    Baby I’m not gonna break

    I won’t fall under the weight

    Always gonna hold my ground

    When I’m standing in the rain

    No one’s gonna save me from the pain

    I will never, never give up

    When I’m crying out in chains

    I don’t have surrender in my veins

    I will never, never give up

    What you got is a fighter

    And I’ll walk through the fire

    I will never, never, never

    Give up

    I don’t wanna tame the beast inside

    Telling me take what’s truly mine

    Baby I’m not gonna break

    I won’t fall under the weight

    Always gonna hold my ground

    When I’m standing in the rain

    No one’s gonna save me from the pain

    I will never, never give up

    When I’m crying out in chains

    I don’t have surrender in my veins

    I will never, never give up

    What you got is a fighter

    And I’ll walk through the fire

    I will never, never, never

    Give up

    When I’m crying in the rain

    No one’s gonna heal me from the pain

    I will never, never give up

    When I’m standing in the rain

    No one’s gonna save me from the pain

    I will never, never give up

    Oh oh

    Oh

    I will never, never, never

    Give up


  7. THEOZ – Mer av dig (Writers: Axel Schylström, Jakob Redtzer, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son)
    Jag såg dig utanför

    Och kände får jag chansen ska jag ta den

    Det är nått i det du gör

    Din vibe och dina moves dom gör mig galen

    Baby låt oss gå

    Dit ingen annan går

    Jag kan va den som håller dig hela natten

    Jag vill ha mer av dig

    Tills natten har tagit slut

    Tills inget är som förut

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    De bara vi här och nu

    För ingen rör mig som du

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    Tills natten har tagit slut

    Tills inget är som förut

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    De bara vi här och nu

    För ingen rör mig som du

    Åh wo wo wo

    Vet inte var jag är

    Hela världen stannar när vi dansar

    Finns ingen annan här

    För vi har bara ögon för varandra

    Baby låt oss gå

    Dit ingen annan går

    Jag kan va den som håller dig hela natten

    För jag vill ha mer av dig

    Tills natten har tagit slut

    Tills inget är som förut

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    De bara vi här och nu

    För ingen rör mig som du

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    Wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    De bara vi här och nu

    För ingen rör mig som du

    Åh wo wo wo

    Baby låt oss gå

    Dit ingen annan går

    Jag kan va den som håller dig hela natten

    För jag vill ha mer av dig

    Tills natten har tagit slut

    Tills inget är som förut

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    De bara vi här och nu

    För ingen rör mig som du

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    Tills natten har tagit slut

    Tills inget är som förut

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig

    De bara vi här och nu

    För ingen rör mig som du

    Åh wo wo wo

    Mer av dig


Jesper Rönndahl and Farah Abadi will present Melodifestivalen 2023. The heats are following the touring concept again, after SVT had pulled back last year due to health restrictions in Sweden, with the finals being held at Friends Arena!

With the next show of the contest on Saturday February the 11th, Melodifestivalen will take place in Linköping, then Lidköping, Malmö, Örnsköldsvik follow and finally the final show in Stockholm on the 11th of March.

The detailed schedule of Melodifestivalen 2023 is described below:

  • 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)

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Sweden’s entry for Eurovision 2023!

Source: SVT

American Song Contest: Second season is cancelled!

The U.S adaptation of Eurovision Song Contest took place from the 29th of March to 9th of May 2022, including five qualifying rounds, two semi-finals and a grand final which was won by AleXa from Oklahoma. All shows were hosted by Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg and were aired from NBC. You can watch the winner’s performance below:

Ratings were lower than expected and there were several rumors online regarding the show not returning for a second season. Despite sources from NBC stating in November that the planning of the second season has started, Christer Bjorkman who was one of the producers of the show, confirmed while being in Spain for Benidorm Fest 2023, that the American Song Contest will not return in 2023.

He praised the production team of the show for their hard work while he stated his hope that the show will return in 2024. He also mentioned that five years are needed for the contest to be established in the U.S market.

While there is no official announcement from NBC regarding the cancellation of the show, by Mr Bjorkman’s statements it seems unlikely that the American version of Eurovision will return for a second season.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates on American Song Contest and of course, Eurovision!

Source: Eurovoix