We have now reached the grand finale of Eurovision 2023 after two thrilling electric semi-finals. This weekend, 26 countries will battle fiercely with their distinct musical genres. Here’s what you need to know:
Eurovision is an annual international singing competition that has been conducted since 1956. It was founded to promote European solidarity and friendly competition via music. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) organizes the competition, which is accessible to all EBU active member broadcasters.
Who Won Eurovision 2023?
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Each country that takes part submits an original song to be sung live during the competition. The public and a panel of judges from each country then vote on the songs. The country with the most points at the end of the voting is crowned the Eurovision winner.
When Is The Grand Finale Of Eurovision 2023?
After a week of semi-finals, the Eurovision 2023 grand final is set to take place on Saturday. The event will begin at 8 pm UK time. The grand final will be shown live on Sunday at 5 am in Australia.
Where Can You Watch It?
The Eurovision grand final will be shown live on SBS and SBSonDemand on Sunday, May 14, at 5 am. AEST. In addition, beginning at 4:30 am, ABC News will provide live blogging updates on the event. However, if you are not an early bird, don’t worry since SBS will play a delayed repeat of the final at 7:30 pm on Sunday.
Which Countries Qualified To The Eurovision Final?
Only 26 of the 37 countries who competed in this year’s competition qualified for the Eurovision 2023 grand final. These are the countries:
- Croatia
- Moldova
- Switzerland
- Finland
- Czechia
- Israel
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Serbia
- Norway
- Albania
- Cyprus
- Estonia
- Belgium
- Austria
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Australia
- Armenia
- Slovenia
In addition, the big five countries automatically qualify for the grand final due to their financial commitments to the competition. They are:
- The UK
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Germany
Why Is Eurovision Being Hosted By The UK
Traditionally, the winning country of Eurovision is given the honor of hosting the following year’s competition. Kalush Orchestra, a Ukrainian folk-rap band, won the competition in 2022. However, Ukraine was unable to organize the 2023 tournament due to the ongoing conflict with Russia.
As a result, the United Kingdom, which finished second last year, agreed to host the competition on Ukraine’s behalf. They pledged to showcase Ukraine’s diverse culture and perseverance during the event. This year’s Eurovision is the first time the competition has been held in the United Kingdom in 25 years.
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