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EUROVISION 2023: LITHUANIA - PABANDON Iš NAUJO! 2923 REVIEW

Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision Pabandom iš naujo! 2023 reached the final this Saturday after two Heats and two semi-finals where 30 songs first became 20, and then ten for the final line up. Judging the semi-finals Rūta Mur, Beatrich, Paulina Paukštaitytė and Petunija should be the front runners but we have seen in previous years in Lithuania things may change in one performance.  Let's have a look what's in store for Liverpool. Beatrich - Like a movie ** How come this sounds so familiar?!  Like from some movie indeed. That's all I say.  Gabrielis Vagelis - Šauksmas **** He's back again and as always I do like his song. Very lovely atmosphere, melody and arrangement. A bit French 80's/90's music vibe that I used to listen a lot back in those days.   Il Senso - Sparnai ** I get a bit the feeling they are fake opera singers as their voices aren't that powerful. The melody isn't that special either and the arrangement non existing....

EUROVISION 2023: POLAND REVEALS THE ENTRANTS FOR EUROVISION

Poland has revealed the entrants for the national final for Eurovision song contest 2023 in Liverpool. The selection titled Tu bije serce Europy! Wybieramy hit na Eurowizję has ten entries chosen from about 300 submission (and maybe a wildcard chosen by invitation). Among the entrants yet another 2020 cancelled contest represent Alicja Szemplińska trying a comeback. Let's see if she manages in what Ulrikke (Norway) and Damir Kedžo (Croatia) failed earlier in this season. Also Kuba Szmajkowski from last year is back. Otherwise many singers come from various talent shows. Dominik is The Voice of Poland winner as is Alicja, Jan Majewski has most every talent show so far,  The winner will be chosen by 50/50 televote/jury vote in two rounds; top-3 of the first round will compete in a super final. The final takes place on February 26, and all the music videos are expected by February 20. Ahlena (Magdalena Pawłowska) - Booty Alicja Szemplińska - New home Blanka - Solo Domin...

EUROVISION 2023: CONFIRMED - IT'S MARCO MENGONI FOR ITALY

Marco Mengoni (34) won Sanremo 2023 last night and today it has been confirmed he will indeed represant Italy at the Liverpool Eurovision song contest with his winning entry Due vite. Update: There is a chance he might change the song. Mengoni is no stranger to Eurovision having done that already in 2013, finishing 7th with L'Essenziale. But the situation now is completely different. Back then Italy was just finding out again what Eurovision is all about and would develop a real power house shortly after. And so was Mengoni's career. He won XFactor 2009 in Italy and participated in Sanremo 2010 with Credimi ancora placing third and winning the Critic's award. The fame and success lasts a couple of years and come Sanremo 2013 he finds his career in Celine Dion like situation in Eurovision 1988: He must win or his career is pretty much over. L'Essenziale, his song had been turned down by several artists  but he makes it his own and wins Sanremo and starts bigger career t...

EUROVISION 2023: MARCO MENGONI WINS SANREMO AND GOES TO EUROVISION - AGAIN

Marco Mengoni did it. Leading the ranking from the day one he also won the superfinal and his Due vite will be Italy's entry for the Eurovision song contest 2023 as well. Confirmation expected tomorrow in the winner's press conference.  Due vite also won the Giancarlo Bigazzi award for the best composition. Did anyone notice Davide Petrella was co-author for both Mengoni's and Lazza's songs? And Davide Simonetta for Mengoni's, Tananai's and Rosa Chemical's songs? In the end Mengoni was a clear winner, and I may be wrong but was he the very first to be in lead from the first nigth untilt he super final? Mahmood with Brividi for example was very far from top after the first night if I remember right.  Colapesce Dimartino won both Mia Martini Critic's Award and Lucia Dalla award handed out my the press center.  Coma_Cose won the Lunezia award for the best lyrics.  1. Marco Mengoni - Due vite 45% (32% televote) 2. Lazza - Cenere 16% (18%) 3. Mr.Rain - Supere...

EUROVISION 2023: MALTA - THE BUSKER WINS WITH DANCE (OUR OWN PARTY)

The Busker with Dance (Our own party) has won the Maltese ticket to Eurovision song contest 2023 in Liverpool. All in all the top-3 is quite surprising but also very refreshing. Maltese wnated to take a risk this time around and I think they will benefit from that come May. Results (Jury + televote): 1. The Busker - Dance (Our own party) (41 + 80) 121 2. Ryan Hili - In the silence (41 + 44) 85 3. Matt Blxck - Up (45 + 31) 76 4. Maxine Pace - Alone (28 + 45) 73 5. Brooke - Checkmate (39 + 31) 70 6. Chris Grech - Indescribable (27 + 7) 34 7. Ian - On my own (19 + 3) 22 8. Fabrizio Faniello - Try to be better (12 + 9) 21 9. Eliana Gomez Blanco - Guess what (10 + 10) 20 10. Christian Arding - Eku car (11 + 6) 17 11. Nathan - Creeping walls (3 + 9) 12 12. Dan - It'll be OK (8 + 2) 10 13. Cheryl Balzan - La la land (5 + 4) 9 14. Giada - I depend on you (1 + 2) 3 15. Geo Debono - The mirror (0 + 3) 3 16. Stefan - Heartbreaker (0 + 3) 3 To be updated

EUROVISION 2023: CROATIA - LET 3 WINS DORA 2023

Let 3 with Mama ŠČ has won the Croatian ticket to Eurovision song contest 2023 in Liverpool. Apparently the band itself was surprised they won. Persoanlly I thought and hoped the joke entries era was over but I was wrong apparently. This is nonsense. Results (jury + televote) 1. Let 3 - Mama ŠČ! (105 + 174) 279 2. Harmonija Disonance - Nevera (Lei lei) (67 + 88) 155 3. Detour - Master Blaster (73 + 41) 114 4. The Splitters - Lost and found (50 + 60) 110 5.  Damir Kedžo - Angels and demons (44 + 59) 103 6.  Eni Jurišić - Krani dalje (52 + 19) 71 7.  Krešo and Kisele Kiše - Kme kme (34 + 19) 53 8. Barbara Munjas - Putem snova (37 + 15) 52 9.  Meri Andraković - Bye bye blonde (22 + 22) 44 10.  Top of the Pops ft. Mario 5reković - Putovanje (13 + 20) 33 11.  Hana Mašić -  Nesreća (21 + 12) 33 12. Martha May - Distance (23 + 8) 31 13.  Đana - Free falling (7 + 14) 21 14.  Boris Štok - Grijeh (7 + 10) 17 15.  Maja Grgić - I still liv...

EUROVISION 2023: ROMANIA - THEODOR ANDREI WINS SELECTIA NATIONALA 2023

Theodor Andrei with D.G.T. (On and off) has won the Romanian ticket to Euroviison song contest 2023 in Liverpool. Also Romania decided to take a risk rather than going for nice and safe. Luckily the runner up is runner up and not the winner. Results: 1. Theodor Andrei - D.G.T. (On and off)  5.230 2.Andreea D Folclor Orchestra -  Perinița mea  4.845 3.  Andrei Duțu - Statues  4.302 4. Aledaida - Bla bla bla  4.250 5. Amia - Puppet  4.232 6. Steven Roho, Gabriella,  Formația Albatros - Lele  2.857 7. Maryliss - Hai vino  2.471 8. JaxMan - Bad & Cool  2.459 9. Deiona - Call on me  1.878 10. Andrada Popa - No time for me  1.606 11. Ocean Drive - Take you home  1.469 12. Adriana Moraru - Faralaes  925 To be updated

EUROVISION 2023: LATVIA - SUDDEN LIGHTS WIN SUPERNOVA 2023

Sudden Lights with Aijā has won the Latvian ticket to Eurovision song contest 2023 in Liverpool. Meaning Markus Riva didn't do it this time either. The 2023 season is developing rather adventurous. Results (public + jury): 1. Sudden Light -  Aijā (12 + 12) 24 2. Patrisha - Hush (10 + 10) 20 3. 24. Avenija - You said (7 + 8) 15 4. Markus Riva - Forever (8 + 6) 14 5. Avéi - Let me go (6 + 5) 11 6. RAUM - Fake love (5 + 4) 9 7. Toms Kalderauskis - When it all falls (2 + 7) 9 8. Alise Haijima - Tricky (3 + 3) 6 9.  Artūrs Hatti - Love vibes (4 + 1) 5 10.  Luīze - You to hold me (1 + 2) 3 To be updated

EUROVISION 2023: DENMARK - REILEY WINS DMGP

Reiley with Breaking my heart has won the Danish ticket to Eurovision song contest 2023 in Liverpool. I cannot say I agree with the result, But then again.... who am I to agree with Danes? Super final: Reiley - Braking my heart (jury 28% + public 15%) 43% 2. Nicklas Sonne - Freedom (14% + 20%) 34% 3. Micky Skeel - Glansbillede (8% + 15%) 23% Mai Mai - Beautiful bullshit Mariyah leBerg - Human Frederik leopold - Stuck on you Eyjaa - I was gonna marry him Søren Torpegaard Lund - Lige her To be updated

EUROVISION 2023: ESTONIA - ALIKA WINS EESTI LAUL 2023

  Alika with Bridges has won the Estonian ticket to Eurovision song contest 2023 in Liverpool, Estonia decided to go rather safe leaving the other super finalists home, they would have been maybe more in your face than this one, that isn't bad either. But safe.  Super final: 1. Alika - Bridges  42% 2. Ollie - Venom  33% 3. Bedwetters - Monsters  25% 4. Meelik - Tuju  5. Janek - House of glass  12 6. Sissi - Lighthouse   11 7. Inger - Awaiting you   8 8. Andreas - Why do you love me  5 9. M Els - So good (at what you do)  4 10. Anett & Fradi - You need to move on  2 11. Elysa - Bad philosophy  1 12. Mia -  Üks samm korraga   0 To be updated

EUROVISION ITALY: SANREMO 2023 - SERATA FINALE / FINAL NIGHT

Tonight's the night when the 73rd Sanremo festival comes to an end. Eurovision veteran Marco Mengoni is the one to beat, mostly by Ultimo or Lazza most likely and even if his victory on paper seems already clear it is not. The rules are different this year: the top-5 of all these five night's votings (tonight 100% televote) will reach the super final, be re-performed, all votes zeroed and re-voted (by the threesome televote, media and demoscopic). That last round could be crucial. Tonight's co-hostess with Amadeus and Gianni Morandi is Chiara Ferragni. The musical guests are Depeche Mode, Gino Paol (88) and Ornella Vanoni (88), this year Amadeus has really honored the old legends, and yes, they all are still active more or less! Salmo and Achille Lauro will join in from the outdoor stage and the cruise ship. President of Ukraine, Volodymor Zelenskiy has sent a message that will be read by Amadeus. A long stream of awards will be handed out and announced tonight, not only th...

EUROVISION 2023: THE SUPER SATURDAY IS HERE - ARE YOU READY?

It happens most every year. The Eurovision national finals are usually on prime time Saturday night shows in most countries and usually happening in February so it's clear that one (or two) Saturdays are packed with entertainment and excitement for fandom. Sometimes I though wonder doesn't the broadcasters check the calendar before settling the date (those who announce it very late that is) instead of picking one that is already having several shows. This year I am very, very happy Finland is only on February 25 and not tonight. Tonight we have following finals (and also selections in Sweden and Lithuania): Estonia - Eesti laul 2023 (18.30 - 22.15) My review Romania - Selecţia Naţională 2023 (19.30 - 22.00) My review Denmark - Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2023 (20.00 - 22.00) My review Latvia - Supernova 2023 (20.20 - 22.30) My review Croatia - Dora 2023 (20.25 - 23.05) My review Italy - Sanremo 2023 (20.40 - 01.45 you wish) My review Malta - Malta Eurovision 2023 (21.00 - 23.30) My...

EUROVISION 2023: EUROVISION MALTA 2023 REVIEW

Malta's long and adventurous selection comes to an end on SuperSaturday February 11, 2023. Along the way we lost one of the favorites, Aidan and his Regina as he was disqualified, threatened a lawsuit but then the dust settled and we are left with 16 songs, selected through the submissions and the 40 selected songs were presented in three quarter finals, cut down to 24 for the semifinal. Along the way we also lost most Maltese language entries and Eurovision veteran Jessika, but Fabrizio Faniello made it. In the final there will be 50/50 jury/televote and hold your horses, this is Malta. The winning song may not end up to Liverpool, only the singer if they manage to buy a better song to her/him/them..... A fact that I find very ridiculous and unfair. Brooke seems to be the front runner (again) now that Aidan is out of the picture. Brooke - Checkmate ** She's not here for the first time and this time she could make it. This is a kind of song fandom will go crazy while the bigger...

EUROVISION 2023: ITALY - SANREMO 2023 QUARTA SERATA / FOURTH NIGHT

After three nights of proper voting tonight's the night I have never understood. I mean, they sing covers with guest stars and the votes and ranking effect the final results! Wtf?! Why??? Wasn't it enough just to hand a trophy to whoever wins tonight and get over with it. And talking about covers, I don't also get how some are allowed to sing their own songs, or even worse: medley of their own hits as a cover?! This night is total madness and makes no sense at all..... It should only make an entertaining evening to relax before tomorrow's final and pressure . Rant over. And yes, the success continues: 57,6% share and an average of 9.240.000 viewers. The third night is usually the lowest as all the songs have been already heard. In these three days the Rai Sanremo streaming has increased 54% compared to last year with over 13,7 million views on demand.  Tonight's co-hostess is Chiara Francini. The guest is Euroviison veteran Peppino Di Capri, who will receive his liv...

EUROVISION 2023: VESNA FOR CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech Republic's ESCZ national final results were revealed already a few days ago but only today eurovision.tv announced the winner officially. During these days fandom was speculation a possible disqualification or some other political pressure and all that #drama. The song is apparently about Slavic sisterhood and includes a Russian member, some lyrics in Ukrainian, and the sister, is it Ukraine? you decide what to think about it.  Vesna won the contest with a large margin and gained quite a popularity already before the final among international fans. Below are the final results (Czech votes+International votes) 1. Vesna - My sister's crown (3.501 + 7.083) 10.584 2. Pam Rabbit - Ghosting (1.417+2.799) 4.216 3. Rodan - Introvert party club (501+1.494) 1.995 4. Marketa Irglova - Happy (184+825) 1.009 5. Maella - Flood (95+504) 599

EUROVISION 2023: ITALY - SANREMO 2023 TERZA SERATA / THIRD NIGHT

  Paola & Chiara closed the second night and will open the third night so they make a good headline photo for today. Because it's all furore, a positive one in Sanremo as Amadeus tops himself again and scored the best audience for the 2nd night since 1995 as well: 10.545.000 viewers in avergae the whole show, with a share of 62,3% . RaiPlay has broken all the record reaching 1,700.000 viewers, +74% compared to last year! If Blanco caused chaos the first night on stage, last night it was Fedez from the cruise ship but let's concentrate on music. There was a lot of good music yesterday and tonight we will see and hear all the 28 songs again for a second judging, probably new looks and outfits and most likely someone who under performed before will shine bright, and the other way round. Because that's Sanremo. And new voters will make some major and many minor changes to the ranking. Tonight's co-hostess with Amadeus and Gianni Morandi will be Paola Egonu, a volley bal...