With members of the audience completely surrounding them, it is going to feel very atmospheric. Lead singer Kateryna Pavlenko is a joy to watch she is full of energy and radiates confidence. The band play on the small secondary stage at the back of the pit. They were supposed to represent Ukraine in 2020, with ‘Solovey’, but that competition was obviously cancelled. The first act is Go_A, who came fifth in 2021 with ‘Shum’. The performances come from four former Ukrainian Eurovision entrants, performing new spins on their competing songs mixed with British classics. The way the parade transitions into the performances is seamless and slick the lighting deserves great praise. The parade is broken into a few sections, with performances no longer than a minute taking place in between. This year’s flag parade is perhaps the best in Eurovision history. The opening performance is immediately followed by the iconic flag parade. A big number – complete drummers, dancers, and a giant hand that the bands stand on – it is a fitting opening to Eurovision. This electrifying winning song sounds even better live. The show is opened by Kalush Orchestra, performing their winning song ‘Stefania’ and their latest single ‘Changes’. There were also special guest performances from Kalush Orchestra, Go_A, Jamala, Tina Karol, Verka Serduchka, Sam Ryder, Queen‘s Roger Taylor (possibly!), Mahmood, Netta, Daði Freyr, Cornelia Jakobs, Sonia, and Duncan Laurence. Yesterday, we watched the dress rehearsal for the grand final. This year, there are three dress rehearsals that serve as exclusive press previews. With Eurovision 2023 taking place in nearby Liverpool, we’re delighted to be covering it in person. We’ve provided you with a little recap of the press preview so you know what to expect. The grand final takes place tonight, and it will be shown live on BBC One. With Ukraine unable to meet the EBU’s safety requirements because of Russia’s invasion of the country, the UK – who came second place for the first time since 1998 – graciously accepted the offer to host. Last year’s Eurovision was, of course, won by Ukraine – the first country to win the competition three times this century. The late 90s saw us lose favour with our neighbours we’ve only made the top 10 thrice in the 21 st century. Eurovision is back in the UK for the first time before most of our writers were even born! We last won the competition in 1997, thanks to Katrina and the Waves ( ‘Love Shine a Light’), and hosted it the following year, where the competition was famously won by transgender Israeli songstress Dana International ( ‘Diva’).īelieve it or not, the UK has the third most wins at Eurovision, and we have hosted the competition more times than any other country.
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