Eurovision 2023: The 10 First Semi-Final Qualifiers

• The First Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 took place this evening at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool determining the first ten qualifiers for this year's Grand final show. 

  After months of national selections and preparations and following a week of rehearsals in Liverpool the first semi final live show was held tonight selecting the first ten acts that made it through to the final show. 

  Julia Sanina, Hannah Waddingham and Alesha Dixon had the honor to guide the viewers throughout tonight's show, which a saw a total of 15 acts representing on stage their countries and giving the battle to secure one of the ten qualifying spots to the Grand final. 

   

  As this year's contest is held on behalf of Ukraine the organisers are paying respect to the nation in many ways. The show kicked off with Julia Sanina, member of the band The Hardkiss, performing Mayak and Together in electric dreams. 

   

  The 15 competing acts took the stage and performed their entries  live on air before an the audience, with the viewers in the competing countries and those of Germany,  France and Italy been able to cast their vote to determine the outcome of the semi-final which this year is determined exclusively by televoting. In addition international viewers are able to cast their votes through the official Eurovision app, with their points included as a seperate set of points.  

   

  The competing performances

  Here are this evening's performances in the running order they appeared on stage: 

   

  Norway: Alessandra - Queen Of Kings

   

  Malta : The Busker - Dance (Our Own Party)
  

   

  Serbia: Luke Black - Samo Mi Se Spava
  

  Latvia: Sudden Lights - Aijā
  

   

  Portugal: Mimicat - Ai coração
  

   

  Ireland: Wild Youth - We Are One
  

   

  Croatia: Let 3 - Mama ŠČ
  

   

  Switzerland: Remo Forrer - Watergun
  

   

  Israel: Noa Kirel - Unicorn
  

   

  Moldova: Pasha Parfeni - Soarele și Luna

   

  Sweden: Loreen - Tattoo

   

  Azerbaijan: TuralTuranX - Tell Me More
  

   

  Czechia: Vesna - My Sister's Crown

   

  Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper - Burning Daylight
  

   

  Finland: Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha

  Before the voting results were announced past Eurovision participant Alyosha (2010) featured the show singing Ordinary world along with with Rebecca Ferguson. In addtion, world star Rita Ora graced the stage by performing some of her worlwide hits and her newly released single Praising you.
  

   

   

  The 10 Qualifiers

  The 10 countries that made it to the final and will be advancing to Saturday's Grand final are: 

  

   

   

  News Source/Image: Eurovision.tv

   

   

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Angelos D.
Loyal follower of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1987, I've made the competition one of the stories of my life. After attending as accredited press the event for 13 consecutive years along with the 2017-2024 JESC editions, I also enjoy the last three years sharing more Eurovision music through the Eurofans radio's project.