The 67th Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place in Liverpool from 9th to 13th May 2023 under the motto: “United By Music”.
Ukraine won the ESC in 2022 and should therefore actually host the contest. But because of the Russian war of aggression, Great Britain stepped in as the host country.
Read all participants and which countries are participating this time here!
Who is taking part in the ESC 2023?
37 countries are competing: Montenegro, North Macedonia and Bulgaria have no acts this year. Belarus was already suspended from the European Broadcasting Union as a member country in 2021 and is no longer participating. Russia has also been excluded since the invasion of Ukraine.
Due to the “Big Five” rule 2023, these finalists are sure to be there:
- Frankreich: La Zarra („Obviously“)
- Großbritannien: Mae Muller („I Wrote A Song“)
- Italien: Marco Mengoni („Two Lives“)
- Spanien: White Dove („Eaea“)
- Ukraine: Tvorchi („Heart Of Steel“)
- Deutschland: Lord Of The Lost („Blood & Glitter“)
Who will represent Germany at the ESC 2023?
This was on Friday March 3, 2023 at Preliminary decision “Our song for Liverpool” decided. The group Lord Of The Lost is sure to be in the contest with the song “Blood & Glitter”.
Lord Of The Lost at the ESC preliminary round
Participants of the 1st semi-final on May 9, 2023
| Land | Musician | title |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Wild Youth | „We Are One“ |
| Latvia | Sudden Lights | “Aia” |
| Croatia | Let 3 | “Mama ŠČ” |
| Malta | The Busker | „Dance Our Own Party“ |
| Norway | Alessandra | „Queen Of Kings“ |
| Portugal | Mimics | „Oh heart“ |
| Serbia | Luke Blake | “I’m just sleepy” |
| Azerbaijan | TuralTuranX | „Tell me more“ |
| Finland | Wrapper | “Cha Cha Cha” |
| Israel | Noah Kirel | „Unicorn“ |
| Moldau | Pasha Parfeni | “The Sun and the Moon” |
| Netherlands | Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper | „Burning Daylight“ |
| Sweden | of flowers | „Tattoo“ |
| Switzerland | Rowing Forrer | “Water Gun” |
| Czech Republic | Vesna | „My Sister’s Crown“ |
Participants in the second ESC semi-final on May 11th
| Land | Musician | title |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Brunette | „Future Lover“ |
| Belgium | Gustaf | „Because Of You“ |
| Denmark | Reilly | „Breaking My Heart“ |
| Estonia | Dog | „Bridges“ |
| Greece | Victor Vernicus | „What They Say“ |
| Island | Dilja | „Power“ |
| Romania | Theodore Andrei | „D.G.T. (Off And On)“ |
| Cyprus | Andrew Lambrou | „Break A Broken Heart“ |
| Albania | Albina & the Kelmendi Family | “Blowing” |
| Australia | Voyager | „Promise“ |
| Georgia | Iru Khechanovi | “Tail” |
| Lithuania | Monika Linkytė | „Stay“ |
| Austria | Teya & Salena | „Who the hell is Edgar?“ |
| Poland | white | „Solo“ |
| San Marino | Piqued Jacks | „Like An Animal“ |
| Slovenia | Joker Out | “Carpe Diem” |
These are the “Big Five”
Since 2011, these “Big Five” have always reached the finals without a previous semi-final. The reason: They are not only the main sponsors, but also bring a large number of spectators with them. If you don’t have your own candidate in the final, the number of viewers will drop and this rule is intended to prevent that!
- Deutschland
- France
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Italy
How the ESC participants are determined
Each country may determine its own participant. There are different ways to do this:
☞ Some countries have their own festivals like the Melodifestival in Sweden or the Festival da Canção in Portugal.
☞ Or the radio and television stations nominate their candidates directly.
☞ After all: The Germany winners Nicole (1982) and Lena (2010:) were found in national preliminary shows with an audience.
