Ukraine: 384 songs submitted for Vidbir 2023

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Public broadcaster Suspilne announced that 384 songs have been submitted for the Ukrainian national final for Eurovision.  The number of songs come from 299 artists living in Ukraine or from abroad.  A jury will review the applications and select the acts that will compete in the final.  The final contestants will be revealed by the end of October.

Music Producer Dmytro Shurov made an impassioned comment about the special circumstances this national final will take place in a moment Ukraine is still affected by the impact of the war.

Another anxious morning across the country. Drones, missiles, arrivals, news from the front, volunteer meetings, exchange of prisoners, concerts in bomb shelters, heroism and betrayals, euphoria and suffering – in such a Ukraine, this selection for Eurovision 2023, which will be held in Liverpool instead of Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa or Dnipro. Many musicians are on an emotional day, many are abroad, some are volunteering, some are fighting. And despite everything, at the end of the reception, we have more than 300 submitted songs.

Yes, many of them are in a demo state, many are just the cry of the soul of people who do not even plan to be artists. Stories about life in bomb shelters, emigration, emptiness from the loss of relatives, faith in our Armed Forces. And yet, this is a vivid example of our people’s attitude towards constructiveness and hope. Thanks to everyone for the applications.

The Ukrainian national final will take place in Kyiv on the 17th of December 2022 at the Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station:

Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with 631 points.  They also hold the record for the act that has received the highest number of points from the public.  Liverpool will host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in May next year for security reasons.  However, as the current winner of the contest Ukraine will automatically qualify for the Grand Final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Source: Suspilne

Serbia: Social media logo of RTS does not include Ukraine’s flag!

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As it was announced a few days ago, Liverpool will host Eurovision 2023 and EBU has published the logo of the contest, featuring the Ukrainian flag while United Kingdom was written underneath.

However, there have been comments online regarding Serbia’s Public Broadcaster RTS, and the update of the social media pages of the broadcaster which do not include Ukraine’s flag as part of the logo.

Many people claim that this not a coincidence, since Serbian government is being seen as a supporter of Russia during the war with Ukraine, while there have been demonstrations in Belgrade in support of Russia. It should also be mentioned that Serbia gave 7 points to Ukraine in Eurovision 2022, which was the lowest televote score given to Ukraine which scored a record breaking number of points.

Whether this is planned or not, it shows that politics are once again related with the contest.

 

Do you think Ukraine’s flag is not included on purpose? Let us know in the comments!

 

Eurovision 2023: Memorandum of Cooperation signed by BBC and Suspilne

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Liverpool will host Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine who won last year with the song Stefania by Kalush Orchestra.

There have been several rumors as to how they contest will look like, given that the contest will not be hosted by the winning country, the first time since 1980 when The Netherlands hosted instead of Israel.

It is announced that the UK Public Broadcaster BBC and the Ukrainian Public Broadcaster Suspilne have signed a memorandum of Cooperation for Eurovision 2023, agreeing on how Ukraine will be showcased in the next years contest.

BBC should work with Ukrainian creatives in terms of design and themes of the contest, ensuring the use of Ukrainian culture in the show, as well as the selection of presenters.

Mykola Chernotytskyi, Head of the Board of Suspilne Ukraine commented:

“I am grateful to our partners at the BBC for productive cooperation. We have already agreed on the key principles and areas of work to jointly ensure a unique Eurovision. This musical festival will combine modern Ukrainian culture and all the diversity of British music and creativity”

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the upcoming updated on Eurovision 2023!

Source: Eurovoix

Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra reacts to Liverpool hosting Eurovision 2023!

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On Friday during “The One Show” on BBC, it was announced that Liverpool will host Eurovision 2023, on behalf of Ukraine. Kalush Orchestra, the winners of Eurovision 2022, released a statement reacting to the host city announcement:

“We are very pleased that next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Liverpool … Though we haven’t had the privilege of visiting yet, the musical heritage of the city is known all over the world. Playing in the same place that The Beatles started out will be a moment we’ll never forget!

“Although we are sad that next year’s competition cannot take place in our homeland, we know that the people of Liverpool will be warm hosts and the organisers will be able to add a real Ukrainian flavour to Eurovision 2023 in this city.”

Eurovision 2023 will take place at M&S Bank Arena during the following dates:

Semi-Final 1: 9 May 2023

Semi-Final 2: 11 May 2023

Grand Final: 13 May 2023

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates!

Ukraine: More than 100 songs have already been submitted for Eurovision 2023!

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An impressive number of 106 entries have been collected so far for Vidbir 2023 , with just ten days left to submit entries.

In fact, the music producer of the national selection of Ukraine, Dmytro Shurov, in recent statements said:

Ukraine should be represented in Great Britain by a cool artist and a bright track. This is a unique chance and honor to represent our country in such a difficult time, to convey our message to the world, to draw attention to our music and culture. To everyone with whom we already communicate, and to everyone who is still thinking and hesitating, LET’S GO! Read the rules and submit a song here.

We remind you that the final of Vidbir 2023 will be held on December 17th in Kyiv at the Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station. The winner of the final will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in the United Kingdom and will be chosen by a combination of voting by the television audience and the jury, whose members will be chosen by the public.

Kalush Orchestra who won the 2022 competition in Turin, holds the record for televoting points in the history of the competition and they also finished fourth in the jury. Due to the ongoing war, Ukraine will not host Eurovision 2023, marking the first time since 1980 that the contest will not be held in the previous winning country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates!

Source: Eurovoix

Ukraine: Possible days for Vidbir 2023 – More details about the national final!

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The Ukrainian national broadcaster released today, an outline for an artistic competition, for the production of audio and audiovisual tasks for the project named “Eurovision Song Contest – 2023”. The project’s main aim is the implementation of a television version of a national selection for Eurovision 2023.

Description of the project

  • Ensuring the implementation of a televised National Final for 2023. Those intersted must submit a creative and technical proposal that would include: planning of the stage, a director’s view, which includes works on the competitors’ performances, conducting rehearsals and ensuring that the national final will be broadcasted live on the public television channels.
  • Possible broadcast date of the National Final is Sunday December 17, 2022
  • Candidate venue of the National Final is Maidan Nezalezhnosti Metro Station in Kyiv

Estimated dates for the implementation of the project at the Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station are as follows:

  1. From December 11 to 13: preparatory work for the final, delivery of stage equipment, installation of the stage and decorations
  2. From December 14 to 16: rehearsals will take place
  3. December 17: The Final of the national selection, a televised concert with audience on the region of the Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station in Kyiv
  4. From December 18 to 19: Dismantling of the stage and removal of equipment

We remind you that the music producer of the national final will be Dmytro Shurov (aka Pianoboy).

According to the rules of the national final, the jury will be decided through a public vote that will be conducted by the public broadcaster. The juries will be professionals of the music industry and can be no less than three.

The final is planned to have two presenters, one of whom is Timur Miroshnychenko. Another presenter is will be selected in the future.

The winners of last year’s Vidbir were also the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Kalush Orchestra with the song “Stefania”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Ukrainian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, in the United Kingdom!

Source: broadcast.net

Junior Eurovision 2022: 16 countries will take part in the contest in Yerevan!

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) alongside the Armenian public broadcaster (AMPTV), announced that 16 countries are going to take part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, which is scheduled to take place in Yerevan, on Sunday, December 11.

https://youtu.be/NvgeXx_BUV4

The 16 countries that will travel to Yerevan in December are:

  • 🇦🇱 Albania (RTSH)
  • 🇦🇲 Armenia (AMPTV)
  • 🇫🇷 France (France TV)
  • 🇬🇪 Georgia (GPB)
  • 🇮🇪 Ireland (TG4)
  • 🇮🇹 Italy (Rai)
  • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (Khabar Agency)
  • 🇲🇹 Malta (PBS)
  • 🇳🇱 Netherlands (AVROTROS)
  • 🇲🇰 North Macedonia (MKRTV)
  • 🇵🇱 Poland (TVP)
  • 🇵🇹 Portugal (RTP)
  • 🇷🇸 Serbia (RTS)
  • 🇪🇸 Spain (TVE)
  • 🇺🇦 Ukraine (UA:PBC)
  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (BBC)

The number of countries that will take part in this year’s contest is reduced, compared to last year, since Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Germany and Russia will not return to the contest, while the United Kingdom returns after a 16 years of absence.

What is more, alongside the final list of competitions, the Armenian public broadcaster announced the slogan of this year’s contest which is: “Spin the Magic”.

Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, is excited about the show’s return:

“We’re delighted to be welcoming talented young artists from 16 countries this year to Yerevan for the 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It’s exciting to be returning to the Armenian capital for the first time in over a decade to “Spin The Magic” on this special anniversary – and welcoming back the United Kingdom to the competition, our host country for Eurovision 2023. There’s so much energy, passion and creativity from our colleagues at AMPTV and we can’t wait to see a spectacular show in December.”

Armenia will host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 after Maléna’s win with the song “Qami Qami”:

https://youtu.be/IEqRlYCxPHw

Stay tuned in Eurovisionfun for everything new regarding the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022!

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Kalush Orchestra received a new trophy by EBU but they don’t know if they will keep it!

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Kalush Orchestra received a new trophy for their victory on the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, since the last one was put up for auction and sold for 900.000$ in order to fund the Ukrainian military. The handmade glass microphone trophy is designed by Swedish artist Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda.

Today, the band received a new trophy. The leader of the group Oleg Psyuk says that he doesn’t know how the band will use it to benefit their country. However, they will firstly allow all Ukrainians to take photographs with it during their tour. This means that probably Kalush Orchestra will not keep their trophy again.

Kalush Orchestra won Eurovision 2022 with the song “Stefania”. The band has stated that they will help their country win again the contest, in order to be held in Ukraine this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs

 

 

 

Junior Eurovision 2022: Listen to Ukraine’s song for the Contest!

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Some time ago, the Ukrainian public broadcaster, UA:PBC, confirmed their participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

Today, their national final took place in Kyiv, to choose the Ukrainian representative from a list of five songs:

  • Sofia Artemenko and DJ Polinka – “Zamovlyannya” (Order)
  • Zlata Dzyunka – “Nezlamna” (Unbreakable)
  • Elizaveta Petruk – “Pisnya pro Lelechat” (Stork song)
  • Darya Rebrova – “Paporoti kvitka” (Fern flower)
  • Diana Stasiuk – “We are the Future”

After the public and the jury had voted, Zlata Dzyuk and Sofia Artemenko & DJ Polinka were tied in first place. Then a second jury vote took place and in the end the winner was Zlata Dzyuk with the song “Nezlamna” (Unbreakable). Zlata will be the 17th Ukrainian representative in the junior song contest, which is going to take place in Yerevan, in December 12.

Listen to “Nezlamna” (Unbreakable) by Zlata Dzyuk for Junior Eurovision 2022:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, in Yerevan, Amrenia!

Eurovision 2023: National broadcaster participation window closing today!

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The national broadcasters from the countries having an active EBU membership, have a deadline until today (15/9), in order to confirm their participation in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

We might not know the city at United Kingdom that we are going to travel to for Eurovision 2023 yet, but today is the deadline for the national broadcasters-EBU members to confirm their participation in the contest.

Until October 11th, according to the rules, the possibility of withdrawal is provided without the imposition of a fine. From this date on, the broadcasters that applied for participating and are willing to withdraw, are going to face the imposition of a fine, which is varying, depending on the time of withdrawal (before or after the semi-finals draw etc.).

31 countries, with one way or another, have announced their will to participate in Eurovision 2023. Among them there’s Greece, and Cyprus too. Those countries are:

  • Albania
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Malta
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • The Netherlands
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

The number from the countries above is expected to grow, because nine countries that participated in this year’s contest, haven’t clarified their intentions yet. Those are:

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Slovenia

There’s always a chance, although slight, for a country to return or for another one to debut. The participating countries and their exact number will be confirmed through EBU’s official announcement. The respective announcement for Eurovision 2022 was made on October 20th.