Eurovision 2023 Liverpool: Semi Final 1

[RedToothBrush]

This is LIVERPOOL calling...

Join us for the compulsory saxophone, nukes and tractors, an ewok (?!) bad dancing and lots of dry ice, glitter and neon.

BBC3 8pm. Don't be late.

1 Norway - Queen of Kings / Alessandra
2 Malta - Dance (Our Own Party) / The Busker
3 Serbia - Samo mi se spava / Luke Black
4 Latvia - Aijā / Sudden Lights
5 Portugal - Ai Coração / Mimicat
6 Ireland - We Are One / Wild Youth
7 Croatia - Mama ŠČ! / Let 3
8 Switzerland - Watergun / Remo Forrer
9 Israel - Unicorn / Noa Kirel
10 Moldova - Soarele și Luna / Pasha Parfeni
11 Sweden - Tattoo / Loreen
12 Azerbaijan - Tell Me More / TuralTuranX
13 Czechia - My Sister's Crown / Vesna
14 Netherlands - Burning Daylight / Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper
15 Finland - Cha Cha Cha / Käärijä
Semi Final one looks like the one to watch and the harder one to qualify from.

For all the nerds the big five and Ukrainian have had their draw for the Grand Final:
In the first half are France, Spain and Italy (positions to be decided on Friday)
In the second half are Germany (position to be decided), Ukrainian 19th and UK 26th (confirmed positions).

Hello 👋

checking in - looking for to tonight’s semi. Looks like it is the tougher of the two.

I’ve just seen me and dd on North West tonight queuing outside the arena. We were cheering & waving as the presenter walked past

@KaarijasBowlCut I love your username 😂❤️

I'm also hoping Latvia and Moldova will qualify but they both seem quite underrated (Latvia especially).

We shall see though. Anything could happen!

Not long to go now! 😁

No juries for the semis this year. Which might change things a bit. Probably good for the likes of Croatia, but bad for - say - Netherlands.

Netherlands is borderline I think. It’s a nice song but compared to others I saw last night didn’t have that something extra.

Ooo we are on BBC1 this year! Not BBC3.

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Here we go. So exciting!

It does feel strange to be 'promoted' to BBC1

Just finished packing my sparkles, I’m on the ferry tomorrow! Can’t wait, Liverpool looks amazing!

Thats not a tear in my eyes. No....

Agree with @FuzzyCaoraDhubh wrt Ireland's entry. So trite, and the band should be called Tame Youth.

Fabulous opening routine!

Great opening act so far, loved seeing Paul O'Grady.

And thats why she's host. They had to find someone who could actually speak French AND present!!!

Red we said that.

Red .

Hannah is the new Katie Boyle

Yay! It's Eurovision .. semi finals
it's good fun so far
My friend is going to see the Friday one
.. so jealous

Dd said that was a dig at Amanda Holden. And unlike Amanda Hannah is a true west end star.

Katie Boyle !! Lol
Norway is going for it

Evening, thanks for the thread @RedToothBrush

My DD is there all week, has seen this semi final earlier and is at Thursday's!

Here's a pic of the arena she sent me earlier!

Norway- the number that was cut from Six the musical.

This is very theatrical
At least she can sing ..
It's very game of thrones

Norway is very 'Six'.

Her tiara is straight out of the Coronation!
Do they know ?