Netherlands: S10 will announce this year’s 12 points!

Last year’s Dutch representative S10, will announce the points on behalf of the Dutch jury during the Eurovision 2023 final. S10 made the announcement on Tuesday via Instagram. More specifically she said:

“I was allowed to distribute the points on behalf of my country”

Regarding last year’s poins, Jeangu Macrooy was in charge of announcing them. AVROTROS introduced this particular tradition in 2016, that is to say that the points will be announced every year by the artist of last year’s participation. In 2019, Waylon refused to follow this tradition. In 2021, Duncan Laurence was replaced by Romy Monteiro, as he got infected with COVID-19.

 

 

We remind you that S10 reached the eleventh place in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, singing the ballad “De Diepte”.

 

Source: songfestivalupdate.nl

 


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Eurovision 2023: Iceland’s First Rehearsal!

Next up on the stage of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is Iceland. Diljá with her songPoweris ready for her first rehearsal on the stage of M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool!

Who is Diljá?

Diljá Pétursdóttir, better known simply as Diljá, was born in 2002 in Kópavogur in the Capital Region of Iceland. She first gained attention after competing in the second series of Ísland Got Talent in 2015. Off-stage, Diljá is a physiotherapy student and a committed CrossFit athlete. A self-proclaimed ‘Eurovision nerd’, it’s always been Diljá’s dream to represent her nation at the Contest.

The Rehearsal

Diljá has huge stage presence and an infectious energy, and the biggest power she has is in that extraordinary voice.

Corinne Cumming / EBU

She’s also moves really well, covering the whole stage with high kicks and gymnastic moves – it’s a really compelling combination of vocal and physical strength, that feels like nothing else at Eurovision this year. We also haven’t seen a lot of drum ‘n’ bass at Eurovision over the years, and now we’d like more please.

Sarah Louise Bennet / EBU

She also wears a silver suit.

Chloe Hashemi / EBU

The second rehearsal of Iceland will take place on Friday 5/5, when we will have a better picture of what we will see from Diljá on the Eurovision stage, as we will have the official TV snippet.

Below you can watch a small clip from Iceland’s first rehearsal from Tik Tok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@eurovision/video/7228574716607335706


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Chile: The Eurovision 2023 Grand Final will be broadcast on Canal 13!

The Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast in Chile for the first time in 5 decades.

Canal 13 has started advertising the live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Grand Final. The announcement marks the first time since 1970 that Chile will have a live TV broadcast of the Contest, after a 53-year break.

Currently, the following non-participating countries have announced the broadcast of the competition:

  • Chile – Canal 13
  • North Macedonia – MRT
  • United States – Peacock

Source: Tvdaldia


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Georgia: Iru filmed her postcard for Eurovision 2023!

Iru, the representative of Georgia in Eurovision 2023, finished filming her postcrard for Eurovision 2023 that will be displayed before her performance in the 2nd Semifinal on May 11.

Filming took place in various places around Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, where we will see Iru in her athletic outfit working out and jogging during a cold morning.

https://twitter.com/bbceurovision/status/1652691051965042689?cxt=HHwWgsC-vazwxO8tAAAA

The following acts have confirmed the filming of their postcards:

  • Albania – Albina & Familija Kelmendi
  • Austria – Teya & Salena
  • Croatia – Let 3
  • Cyprus – Andrew Lambrou
  • France – La Zarra
  • Germany – Lord of the Lost
  • Ireland – Wild Youth
  • Latvia – Sudden Lights
  • Lithuania – Monika Linkytė
  • Malta – The Busker
  • Moldova – Pasha Parfeni
  • The Netherlands – Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper
  • Poland – Blanka
  • Slovenia – Joker Out
  • Romania – Theodor Andrei
  • Belgium – Gustaph
  • Estonia – Alika
  • Greece – Victor Vernicos
  • Azerbaijan  – TuralTuranx
  • Switzerland – Remo Forre
  • San Marino – Piqued Jacks
  • Israel – Noa Kirel
  • Armenia – Brunette
  • Georgia – Iru

Iru with her song Echo is participating in the 2nd Semifinal on May 11, performing 12th. Iru’s first technical rehearsal will take place on Tuesday 2/5.

You can also watch the reaction video of EurovisionFun on Echo below:


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OGAE Poll 2023: The results of the Netherlands and North Macedonia

The next countries to cast their votes for the OGAE annual poll are the Netherlands and North Macedonia.

The 105 members of OGAE the Netherlands voted the following countries:

  • 12 points to Finland
  • 10 points to Sweden
  • 8 points to France
  • 7 points to Austria
  • 6 points to Norway
  • 5 points to the UK
  • 4 points to Czechia
  • 3 points to Italy
  • 2 points to Spain
  • 1 point to Armenia

The 16 members of OGAE North Macedonia voted like this:

  • 12 points to Italy
  • 10 points to Finland
  • 8 points to Sweden
  • 7 points to France
  • 6 points to Norway
  • 5 points to Serbia
  • 4 points to Spain
  • 3 points to Slovenia
  • 2 points to the UK
  • 1 point to Croatia

The total results of the 19 clubs that have voted so far are the following:

It becomes evident that the margin between Sweden and Finland is gradually shrinking,whilst Croatia receives their first set of points.

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Source:Ogae International

London Eurovision Party 2023: Watch all the live performances!

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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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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Eurovision 2023:”Just a little bit more” of the 37 participants!

The Eurovision Season is getting hotter as a pleasant surprise was made today by the competition organizers.Tonight and for the next two Fridays, Eurovision fans will have the opportunity to watch this year’s 37 contestants cover one or two of their favorite songs.

These episodes will be shown on YouTube and with the title “Just a little bit more”, which was obviously inspired by the British entry of Eurovsion 1996,called “Ohh..ahh..Just a little bit” and was sung by Gina G.

 

The 37 artists were asked to cover either their Eurovision 2023 entry or a song of their preference.Eurovision.tv gathered 70 songs that will be presented in three hour-long shows on YouTube,every Friday at 8 pm CET,starting today!

Montenegro:Rotko Stjuart expresses his wish to represent Montenegro in a future contest!

Despite Montenegro not taking part in this year’s contest,the Montenegrin artists’ interest in representing their homeland in a future edition of the Eurovision Song Contest remains high enough.Montenegrin virtual star Rotko Stuart,who started his singing career in 2021,has shown an immense interest in taking part in the contest by releasing a song dedicated to it with the title “Pjesma za Evroviziju / I Wanna Funk You”.

The artist explicitly stated his intention in representing Montenegro with the following words:

If you are a listener that felt bad because Montenegro once again withdrew from the biggest European music festival, I hope you will enjoy “Pjesma za Evroviziju” with which I will not be representing Montenegro this year. And spread the message onwards. If however you are a sponsor who would make it possible for Rotko to virtually represent Montenegro in Liverpool and to gather inspiration for his new songs and projects, you can contact me without any hesitation via rotkostjuart.me or my social media pages.

You can listen to his song here:

Montenegro debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest as a separate country in 2007 and has made it to the final only twice ever since,in 2014 and 2015,with the later one being their best result to date (Adi0-13th place in the final).The best result of a Montenegrin song to date,however,remains “Zauvijek Moja” by No Name,which reached a 7th place in the 2005 edition as part of Serbia and Montenegro.

You can listen to Montenegro’s best resulting entry here:

Source:escbubble

 

Eurovision 2023:¡Apuestas para los paises que quizas se queden fuera de la gran final!

El panorama de las apuestas de Eurovisión 2023 está cambiando radicalmente, ya que las casas de apuestas,como Cool Bet,ahora ofrecen a los fans la posibilidad de apostar en los países que tienen más probabilidades de ser eliminados en la semifinal del certamen.Por la primera vez desde la introducción de las semifinales en 2004, los fanáticos de Eurovisión de todo el mundo tienen la oportunidad de apostar sobre los países que podrian ser eliminados en los semi-finales. Examinemos qué países se encuentran entre los que tienen más probabilidades de ser eliminados.

Primera semifinal

En la primera semifinal, donde solo compiten 15 países y se considera como la más dificil, cuatro de los grandes favoritos podrían quedarse eliminados. Irlanda con 74 %, Azerbaiyán con  62 %, Letonia con  70 % y Malta con  68 % probablemente se queden fueran de la gran final, salvo circunstancias imprevistas. Sin embargo, para el último país excluido, las cosas siguen fluidas. ya que hay países cuyas posibilidades de calificación parecen bastante satisfactorias: Portugal con un 42%, los Paises Bajos con un 34% y Croacia junto a Suiza con un 32% todos luchando por la eliminación.

Segunda semi-final

En la segunda semifinal, que se considera la más fácil, dos países lideran la no clasificación, seguidos de otros seis cuyas tasas de no clasificación superan el 35%. San Marino y Rumanía son vistos como los únicos países con más probabilidades de ser eliminados y cuyo porcentaje de posible eliminación supera el 75%. Las cosas se complican a medida que avanzamos, ya que Islandia, Polonia y Albania tienen un 50% de posibilidad de eliminación. con Bélgica y Dinamarca siguiendo con un 54 % y Grecia con un 36 %. Entonces, los clasificados de la segunda semifinal siguen abiertos a consideración, ya que solo 5 países tienen una tasa de posibilidad de no clasificarse de 25 %.

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The Barcelona Eurovision Party is taking place tonight!

The Eurovision Party Season has officially kicked off as the Barcelona Eurovision Party is taking place tonight at Sant Jordi Club,starting at 20.00 CET.

The party will feature various Eurovision 2023 entrants as well as former Eurovision alumni including Ruslana (Ukraine 2004), Rosa López (Spain 2002), Destiny (Malta 2020 & 2021), Poli Genova (Bulgaria 2011 & 2016), Suzy (Portugal 2014), Beth (Spain 2003), Susanne Georgia (Andorra 2009) and Eva Santamaria (Spain 1993).

The 2023 entrants include:

  • Gustaph (Belgium)
  • Iru Kechanovi (Georgia)
  • Dilja (Iceland)
  • Wild Youth (Ireland)
  • Sudden Lights (Latvia)
  • Monika Linkyte (Lithuania)
  • Pasha Parfeni (Moldova)
  • Mimicat (Portugal)
  • Piqued Jacks (San Marino)
  • Blanca Paloma (Spain)
  • TVORCHI (Ukraine)
  • Mae Muller (United Kingdom)

Austria’s representatives Teya and Salena were originally scheduled to perform as well but eventually withdrew due to illness.

You may watch the Pre-party live on betevé,on their website, and on Youtube starting at 20.00 CET.

Here is a recap of all the 37 Eurovision 2023 songs:

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source:eurovoix.com