georgian shift
iru has interpreted ‘Threw out’, a proposal that combines pop and electronics. The staging with some blue tones has been what has marked the performance. In addition, in the middle of the show, they have changed the warm tonessomething that has impacted the viewers.
The artist is not the first time she has been on a Eurovision stage, and it is that won Junior Eurovision in 2011with the Candy group.
Slovenia, full of ovations
The group Joker Out, Formed by Bojan Cvjeticanin, Jure Macek, Kris Guštin, Jan Peteh and Nace Jordan, it is one of the most successful in Slovenia and they are in charge of representing the Slovenians in Liverpool.
The country has only managed to qualify for the final 6 times out of the 17 they have participated, so it would be very good news if the group got through to the final. It is one of the Favorite bets in Eurovision 2023.
The subject is ‘Carpe Diem’, invites all viewers to take advantage of everyday life and live life to the fullest. They just want the public to focus on now as if there were no tomorrow, and they have achieved it thanks to their rock.
Poland: one of the favorites
Blanka is the artist who has represented Poland. The singer has chosen to interpret ‘Only’, a topic that talks about heartbreak; specifically, about a person who has tired of having a toxic relationship and who is willing to turn the page to be alone.
In the middle of the performance, Blanka, illuminated with warm colors, has marked a choreography to the rhythm of his theme, something that the spectators liked a lot.
Greece takes the stage at the Liverpool Arena
Dressed in light brown and black sneakers, he has taken the stage Victor Vernicos to represent Greece. He is the youngest representative, and it is that he only has 16 years.‘What do they say’ It is the subject that the artist has chosen. An intimate melody that the public liked. On the screens it has been possible to see photographs of him and phrases from the lyrics of his song.
Seventh performance: Iceland
Iceland is not among the favorites for this edition, but it became one of the country’s favorites.
dilja has taken the stage to interpret ‘power‘, an emotional ballad that seeks to penetrate the hearts of Eurofans to sneak into the final on Saturday. Even so, the song is very powerful, it deals with the personal growth, Specifically after a breakup. The protagonist wants to put aside the toxic relationships.
Despite starting the performance very quiet, throughout the melody he has shown his strength with pirouettes.
It is the turn of Cyprus
Cyprus has chosen Andrew Lambrou as a representative of the country. The Cypriot has interpreted ‘Break a broken heart’, a song that deals with a person who has been hurt by someone to whom he gave his whole heart. In the end, the protagonist misses the other person, but is heartbroken.
The stage has had effects of fire, water and blue lights, in addition to being accompanied at the end of Fireworkssomething that has impacted the public.
memory in voting
Alesha Dixon recalls that, as a novelty, all viewers will be able to vote, despite the fact that his country does not participate in the contest.
Belgium encourages the public
The main objective of Belgium is to make all the spectators of the Liverpool Arena dance with ‘Because of youa theme of Gustaph. The song defends the rights of the LGTBIQ+ community with the help of pop.
For the artist, the Eurovision stage is not something new. His experience comes from the twice that he has participated as a chorister at the festival: the first in Lisbon (2018) and the second in Rotterdam (2021).
turn to Estonia
Alika defends Estonia, although it is not among the favorites for this edition. She has done it with’Bridges‘, an emotional ballad that will seek to penetrate the hearts of Eurofans to give ‘el sorpasso’ and sneak into the final on Saturday.
The artist has taken the stage accompanied by a grand piano whose keys play themselves. It has highlighted the lighting with blue and gold tones.
Romania goes up to the Liverpool Arena
Theodor Andrei is the representative of Romania. The 18-year-old has interpreted ‘DGT’, which talks about a romantic relationship in which one person has control over the other. The protagonist feels vulnerable and powerless in the face of these attitudes, and is unable to overcome the toxic relationship.
The artist has started sitting down, and has ended up standing up, in the company of a dancer.
Second performance: Armenia
The country has opted for Brunette with the theme ‘Future Lover’, a song that is dedicated to her future lover, who still doesn’t know who she is, but with whom she wants a future. The main language of the ballad is English, but it has some phrases in Armenian. The artist is one of the favorites and has shone on stage thanks to the scenography, lights and shadows.
Denmark opens the stage!
Reiley has started the second semifinals of the contest betting on pink and hearts.
The 25-year-old has interpreted ‘Breaking My Heart’, a song that deals with toxicity in a relationship. The artist has enjoyed moving on stage and has had a great ovation from the public.
Start the gala!
start the gala of the second semifinal of the 67th edition of Eurovision at the Liverpool Arena. The presenters Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina They have remembered the motto of the contest: “United by music”
Less than five minutes left!
Is left over less than five minutes so that Eurofans can enjoy this second semifinal. Remember that the viewers in Spain can vote to your favorites tonight.
Order of performances
Eurovision has published a photograph with the order of the performances of the countries that will take the stage at the second semifinals.
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Changes in the votes of the semifinals
Until now, the vote was split between that of the public and that of the professional jury. In this edition, the mechanics of the votes in the semifinals have changed: only the audience can vote. The spectators will be the ones who decide the 10 countries that go to the final.
In the first semifinal, the viewers of Germany, France and Italy; and today, you can do it Spain, United Kingdom and Ukraine.
At the end of the festival, the professional jury will participate in the voting together with the audience, who will do so through televoting, which for the first time, will be able to vote for countries that do not participate in the festival.
What is the ‘Big Five’?
The ‘Big Five’ is the group of five countries participants that contribute the most money to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for the celebration of the contest. These go straight to the final of the festival without having to face the semifinals.
Among them are Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom. To these five is added a sixth, the host country of each edition, as long as it is not one of the five. In this case, the list has been extended with Ukraine.
Result of the first semifinal
These are the ten finalists of the first semifinal that joined the list of countries that are part of the ‘Big Five’ and Ukraine, to fight for the crystal microphone: Croatia, Moldova, Switzerland, Finland, the Czech Republic, Israel, Portugal, Sweden, Serbia, Norway.
Instead, Malta, Latvia, Ireland, Azerbaijan and the Netherlands stayed without the option of reaching the grand finale.
How does Eurovision 2023 work?
In total, there are 37 countries that make up the contest and there are only 20 places for the grand final. The Song Festival began last Tuesday with the first semifinals in which 10 of the 15 participating nations were chosen. In the second semifinals, that are held today, 6 countries will be left out, while 10 will get their ticket to the grand final.
The remaining six places are awarded to Spain, Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom, since they are part of the ‘Big Five’, in addition to Ukrainewhich is the country that won last year.