Eurovision 2023

Malta: semifinal results are in

The results of the Maltese semifinal are in. 24 songs have been reduced to 16. Here you’ll find all the finalists in bold letters: Greta Tude sings “Sound of my stilettos” Fabrizio Faniello sings “Try to be better” Eliana Gomez Blanco sings “Guess what” Andre’ sings “Broken hill” Dan sings “It’ll be OK” Ian sings “On my own” Ryan Hili sings “In the silence” Mark Anthony Bartolo sings “Tears” Cheryl sings “La la land” Dario Bezzina sings “Bridle road” Nathan sings “Creeping walls” Chris Grech sings “Indescribable” Brooke sings “Checkmate” Christian Arding sings “Eku Ċar” Klinsmann sings “Piranha” Bradley Debono sings “Blackout” Geo Debono sings “The mirror” The Busker sings “Dance (our own party)” Maxine Pace sings “Alone” Dominic & Anna sing “Whatever wind may blow” Giada sings “I depend on you” Stefan Galea sings “Heartbreaker” Mikhail sings “Leħen Fiċ-Ċpar” Matt Blxck sings “Up” The final will be held this Saturday.

Malta: last step before the final

After the quarter finals, Malta has it’s semifinal tonight. Out of 24 entrants, 16 will head to the final. The show will start at 21.00 CET and you can watch it here. The 24 songs are: Andre’ sings “Broken hill” Bradley Debono sings “Blackout” Brooke sings “Checkmate” Cheryl sings “La la land” Chris Grech sings “Indescribable” Christian Arding sings “Eku Ċar” Dan sings “It’ll be OK” Dario Bezzina sings “Bridle road” Dominic & Anna sing “Whatever wind may blow” Eliana Gomez Blanco sings “Guess what” Fabrizio Faniello sings “Try to be better” Geo Debono sings “The mirror” Giada sings “I depend on you” Greta Tude sings “Sound of my stilettos” Ian sings “On my own” Klinsmann sings “Piranha” Mark Anthony Bartolo sings “Tears” Matt Blxck sings “Up” Mikhail sings “Leħen Fiċ-Ċpar” Nathan sings “Creeping walls” Ryan Hili sings “In the silence” Stefan Galea sings “Heartbreaker” The Busker sings “Dance (our own party)” Bradley Debono took part in X-Factor 2019, the auditions.Brooke took part in MESC 2016 and became 2nd, in 2017 she was 4th and in 2018 3rd.Chris Grech was in MESC 2013 (5th), 2014 (13th), 2015 (4th) and X-Factor 2019 (12th).Christian Arding took part in 2006 (5th) and 2009 (semifinal)Dan took part in X-Factor 2020 and reached the 7th show.Dario Bezzina sang in the 2009 semifinal (with Grecia Bezzina), and in the 2010 semifinal.Dominic Cini took part in 2009 (semifinals), 2010 (semifinals), 2015 (12th), 2016 (13th).Anna Azzopardi was present in 2011 (semifinal), 2012 (semifinal), X-Factor 2019 (last 12).Fabrizio Faniello took part in 1998 (2nd), 1999 (8th), 2000 (2nd), 2001 (1st), 2004 (3rd), 2006 (1st, 2011 (4th), 2012 (6th) and 2014 (semifinal). He took part in Eurovision in 2001 with “Another summer night” and in 2006 with “I do”.Giada took part in MESC last year and became 13th.Klinsmann took part in 2007 (3rd), 2008 (7th), 2009 (13th), 2010 (11th), 2011 (7th), 2012 (16th), 2013 (semifinal) and 2017 (10th),Mark Anthony Bartolo reached the 13th show in X-Factor 2019 and took part in MESC 2022 (11th).Matt Blxck took part in X-Factor 2019 (9th show) and 2020 auditions and in MESC 2022 (7th).Maxine took part in 2016 (5th) and 2017 (6th).Mikhail took part in X-Factor 2019 (semifinals).Stefan Galea took part in 2016 (semifinal) and X-Factor 2019 (auditions).

Italy: 2nd show of San Remo

Today, we will be able to see the 2nd show of the annual festival di Sanremo in Italy. Before the start of the contest, all the participants were (secretly) able to express their wish to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest. If the winner does not want to go to Liverpool, RAI selects another contestant. The show will start at 20.40 CET and you can watch it here. Fourteen songs will be presented tonight: Will sings “Stupido” Modà sings “Lasciami” Sethu sings “Cause perse” Articolo 31 sings “Un bel viaggio” Lazza sings “Cenere” Giorgia sings “Parole dette male” Colapesce & Dimartino sing “Splash” Shari sings “Egoista” Madame sings “Il bene nel male” Levante sings “Vivo” Tananai sings “Tango” Rosa Chemical sings “Made in Italy” LDA sings “Se poi domani” Paola & Chiara sing “Furore” Colapesce & Dimartino participated in 2021 and became 4th.Levante took part in 2020 and became 12th.Madame was there in 2021 and became 8th.Modà took part in 2011 together with Emma Marone and was also present in 2013.Tananai became 25th in 2022. Note that we only mentioned the SanRemo participation in the years that RAI selected the Eurovision participant from the festival.

It’s Vesna for Czech Republic!

Czech Republic has chosen. With 70% of an international jury and 30% of Czech audience, the winner is Vesna with the song “My sister’s crown”. The song is written by Kateryna Vatchenko, Patricie Kaňok Fuxová and Tanita Yankova and composed by Patricie Kaňok Fuxová and Tanita Yankova. Czech Republic will perform in the 2nd half of the 1st semifinal. Vesna, “My sister’s crown”, 10.584 pts. Pam Rabbit, “Ghosting”, 4.217 pts. Rodan, “Introvert party club”, 1.995 pts. Markéta Irglová, “Happy”, 1.009 pts. Maella, “Flood”, 599 pts.

Czech Republic: we will have a winner!

One week ago, Czech Republic presented 5 songs, one of which will represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. Today the winner will be announced. That will happen at 19.00 CET, and you can watch it on YouTube. The five competing songs are: 1 Maella Flood 2 Pam Rabbit Ghosting 3 Markéta Irglová Happy 4 Vesna My sister’s crown 5 Rodan Introvert party club Pam Rabbit took part in the national selection in 2019 (2nd) and 2020 (6th).

Italy: Festival di Sanremo starts

Tomorrow, the annual festival di Sanremo starts in Italy. Before the start of the contest, all the participants were (secretly) able to express their wish to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest. If the winner does not want to go to Liverpool, RAI selects another contestant. The show will start at 20.40 CET and you can watch it here. Fourteen songs will be presented tomorrow: Anna Oxa sings “Sali (canto dell’anima)” Ariete sings “Mare di guai” Colla Zio sings “Non mi va” Coma_Cose sings “L’addio” Elodie sings “Due” Gianluca Grignani sings “Quando ti manca il fiato” Gianmaria sings “Mostro” I Cugini di Campagna sings “Lettera 22” Leo Gassmann sings “Terzo cuore” Mara Sattei sings “Duemilaminuti” Marco Mengoni sings “Due vite” Mr. Rain sings “Supereroi” Olly sings “Polvere” Ultimo sings “Alba” Anna Oxa took part in SanRemo 1987 (7th), 1989 (with Fausto Leali, 1st), 1990 (4th), 1997 (2nd) and 2011. She represented Italy in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest with “Avrei voluto”.Coma_Cose took part in SanRemo 2021 (20th).Elodie sang in SanRemo 2017 (8th) and 2020 (7th).Gianluca Grignani took part in 2015 (8th).Marco Mengoni won SanRemo 2015 and represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest with “L’essenziale”.Ultimo was the runner up in SanRemo 2019. Note that we only mentioned the SanRemo participation in the years that RAI selected the Eurovision participant from the festival.

Blanca Paloma wins Benidorm Fest 2023

Was it Vicco, Agoney, or Blanca Paloma? After a long night in sunny Benidorm, we have a winner! Blanca Paloma has victored above all competition! This week it was between her and Agoney, as they both won eachothers semi final, but in the end the jury and Televote gave Blanca the most points. Blanca will sing her solar song “Eaea” for Spain at Eurovision, in Liverpool. Spain is already qualified for the final, as they are one of the big 5. You can find the full results of the Benidorm Fest Final here:

Latvia: Supernova results are in!

Results are in in Latvia. The 10 titles that will go to the final are known now. The final will be held next week. The full results of today are: Artūrs Hatti sings “Love vibes” Alise Haijima sings “Tricky” Inspo sings “Sway” Toms Kalderauskis sings “When it all falls” Katrine Miller sings “Beaten down” Justs sings “Stranger” Adriana Miglāne sings “Like I wanna” 24. Avēnija sings “You said” Markus Riva sings “Forever” Avéi sings “Let me go” Patrisha sings “Hush” Raum sings “Fake love” Luīze sings “You told me” Sudden Lights sing “Aijā”

Alessandra Mele wins Melodi Grand Prix 2023

The suspense was building in Trondheim Spektrum, but we have a winner! Alessandra Mele won the whole contest with 283 points. She won the jury vote with 104 points, and the televote with a stunning 179 points landslide. She will represent Norway with “Queen of Kings”. Right before winning MGP, she heard that her song was number 1 in the spotify charts. Not only in Norway, but in a lot of countries her song is a viral succes. Maybe in yours awell! Here are the full results: Alessandra, “Queen of kings”, 233 pts. Ulrikke Brandstorp, “Honestly”, 138 pts. Atle Pettersen, “Masterpiece”, 122 pts. Elsie Bay, “Love you in a dream”, 83 pts. Jone, “Ekko inni mig”, 70 pts. Eline Thorp, “Not meant to be”, 60 pts. Skrellex, “Love again”, 54 pts. Swing’it, “Prohibition”, 51 pts. Watch her MGP performance here: We will see Alessandra in the first Semi Final on May 9th.

Lithuania: semifinal results are in!

In Lithuania, the semifinal results are in. Out of 10 songs, the best five will head to the final within two weeks. Next week, we will see the second semifinal. Here are the full results: Rūta Mur sings “So low”, 20 pts. Petunija sings “Love of my life”, 19 pts. Il senso sings “Sparnai”, 17 pts. Gabrielus Vagelis sings “Sauksmas”, 15 pts. Justė Kraujelytė sings “Need more fun”, 11 pts. Alen Chicco sings “Do you”, 8 pts. Joseph June sings “Vacuum”, 7 pts. Noy sings “Destiny’s child”, 6 pts. Donata sings “Dreamer”, 6 pts. Baiba sings “When the lights go out”, 5 pts.