Here is the Eurovision Song Contest's 2023 full lineup of contestants and their songs.
Performers from across Europe will descend on Liverpool for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. The United Kingdom was selected by the Eurovision Broadcasting Union (EBU) to host the show on behalf of last year's winners, Ukraine, after deciding security issues posed too much of a threat.
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra swept the competition with their Stefania performance, bagging them a total of 631 points. In second place was the United Kingdom's Sam Ryder followed by Spain's Chanel, leading to one of the most show-stopping grand finals in recent years.
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Acts from all over Europe will be in Liverpool on May 9 and 11 for the semi-finals before the grand final scheduled to take place on May 13. Until then, each country will progressively reveal their representatives in the lead-up to the ceremony. Here is the full list of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 acts as they're announced.
Albania - Albina & Familja Kelmendi
Albina & Familja Kelmendi won the love and support of the public during Festivali i Këngës, Albania's national selection process. This year, the show's overall winner was decided by a jury but it was the televote that decided which act would be flying into Liverpool.
Similar to the Ukrainian entry, it’s expected that Albina & Familja Kelmendi will take their national final song, Duje, to Eurovision 2023, though revamps cannot be ruled out, we expect a final confirmation in 2023.
Listen to Duje here.
Armenia - Brunette
Brunette is already a well-established superstar with multiple hits - Night, Smoke Break and Light Blue Eyes - racking up millions of listens. She's promised to bring new energy to the contest with her sultry, stripped-back aesthetic.
Discussing her excitement, Brunette said: "I am happy to share the news with you. I just create music, and this time I will share it with the European audience!"
Listen to Future Lover here.
Australia - Voyager
Voyager has petitioned for a chance at Eurovision glory since Australia was first announced as a competitor in 2015. They were just nudged out of the job in last year's national selection process but they'll finally leave their mark in Liverpool.
Their dreamy synth-metal-pop aesthetic is hard to replicate and they've promised to make their track, Promise, the best version of itself for the contest.
Danny Estrin, the band's guitarist, said: "As a long-time Eurovision fan, this is the pinnacle - Voyager gets to play the greatest show on earth! Our song Promise is made for the Eurovision stage and collectively we feel it's one of our best yet. We filmed the music video in both the city of Perth and beautiful parts of Western Australia to showcase the majestic beauty of our home state. Eurovisionation, we are coming!"
Listen to Promise here.
Austria - Teya and Salena
Teya and Salena were handpicked after castings by radio producer Eberhard Forcher and producer Lukas Hillebrand. Industry experts and Eurovision fan members from around the world unanimously agreed the pair have what it takes to represent Austria and so they will both be making the journey to Liverpool in May.
The pair followed different routes into the musical world with Salena already having a taste of Eurovision fame. She participated in Serbia and Austria's national selections in 2020 whilst Teya is a prevalent voice on Radio Ö3 on Station Voice, as well as as a speaker for commercials.
The duo are bringing this year's eye-brow-raising track - an od to Edgar Allan Poe. the dancefloor filler is a tongue-in-cheek bop with the subtle message that artists aren't paid enough for their work.
Listen to Who The Hell Is Edgar? here.
Azerbaijan - TuralTuranX
Tural and Turan, both 22, will sing their self-penned song Tell Me More. in Liverpool. The brothers are street performers from Zaqatala – a picturesque mountainous town in the very north-west of the country.
They became one of the five short-listed candidates and since the day their candidate postcard was shared in social media and on Youtube, their popularity skyrocketed.
Listen to Tell Me More here.
Belgium - Gustaph
Belgium's first national selection process in seven years saw Gustaph come out on top after winning over the jury and public televote. His 2000s-inspired dance track is the first bop of the contest and opts for intense strobe lights and club-like staging.
Belgium acts as one of the contest's founding nations but has only taken the top spot once which was all the way back in 1986. Following the introduction of the Semi-Finals in 2004, Belgium has so far been featured in only eight Grand Finals.
Listen to Because of You here.
Croatia - Let 3
The group are one of the most controversial acts of 2023 with a long history of provocative and overly sexualised performances. Let 3's eclectic staging of their track Mama ŠČ! racked up millions of views in just a matter of hours.
Branded a "joke act" and shock value performers, Let 3's presence is undeniably larger and zanier than anything Liverpool has experienced so far.
Listen to Mama ŠČ! here.
Cyprus - Andrew Lambrou
The 23-year-old has already made waves after appearing on Eurovision - Australia Decides earlier in the year, just missing out on the win as the Australian act to Sheldon Riley. This may be his year after his single, Electrify, took off to such an extent he's been snatched up to represent his home country. His participation in the 2023 contests is part of a collaboration between CyPB, Panik Records of Greece and City Pop Records of Australia.
It is too early to announce yet what direction Andrew will take in the competition musically, but he will need to follow in the footsteps of breakout star Eleni Foureira whose performance in 2018 has gone down in history. Her fiery performance of Fuego sparked a wave of high-energy pop performances, with last year's Spanish entry, Chanel, placing third with a similar style.
This year marks an unfortunate milestone for the country - setting the record for the most times participating in the contest without winning.
Listen to Break a Broken Heart here.
Czechia - Vesna
The Czech Republic held its first televised national selection in 15 years which saw Vesna come out on top. Their track, My Sister's Crown, is an early favourite to win this year, channelling a dreamy pop/folklore sound.
The group battled brief controversy after fans questioned why they retained a Russian member given the war in Ukraine. Vesna is made up of Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian members but defended their decision to remain together, stating solidarity with one another in their differences while also sharing their explicit support for Ukraine.
Listen to My Sister's Crown here.
Denmark - Reiley
Reiley is already an internationally known star through his music and social media presence. Boasting millions of followers on TikTok and hundreds of thousands of listens on Spotify, the young singer is already a hit with the fanbase.
His track, Breaking My Heart, has a modern pop sound that Eurovison has never really experienced. He stormed Melodi Grand Prix but as established artists typically go, they tend to fall short with voters in the grand final.
Listen to Breaking My Heart here.
Estonia - Alika
Alika was the first representative to break through from Super Saturday, bringing with her a power ballad that showcases her incredible vocals. Along with powerful staging and orchestral backing, Alika is a front-runner for the Liverpool contest.
Listen to Bridges here.
Finland - Käärijä
Käärijä is arguably the fan favourite this year with his rap, electric, mosh pit anthem, Cha Cha Cha. Combined with a striking stage presence, performance and vocals, the Finnish rapper has been welcomed with open arms by Eurovision audiences.
He stormed his national finals for a place in Liverpool, coming out victorious with an astounding 400-point lead over his second-place competitor. Coming in as one of this year's most anticipated performers, he won't have to worry about the televote.
Listen to Cha Cha Cha here.
France - La Zarra
La Zarra is the first of "The Big Five" to reveal their acts and benefits from an automatic pass to the grand final. The French delegation teased La Zarra will bring flair to the competition in the form of "the voice, the look, the energy, and the hips."
Her classic Hollywood aesthetic is a far cry from her modern, alt-pop sound but the clashing styles somehow work in harmony to create an edgy and hypnotising superstar.
Discussing their entry, the Head of Delegation for France, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, said: "From our first meeting, La Zarra won us over! What an honour to welcome this great artist in the Eurovision family!
"Mysterious, inspiring, charismatic, La Zarra is a woman and a modern artist with a chic French signature! A voice that transports us through time by making us travel to different eras. From Barbara through Brel or Dalida to Marylin Monroe, La Zarra is an iconic artist who will carry the colours of France in Liverpool in May 2023 during the largest song contest in the world."
Listen to Évidemment here.
Georgia - Iru Khechanovi
Iru Khechanovi won her Eurovision spot by storming to victory in The Voice Georgia. The singing competition annually puts forward its winner after weeks of gruelling competition.
Iru is already a part of the Eurovision family after she won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 as part of the group Candy. Taking the main show head-on for the first time, and solo, she carries a huge weight on her shoulders as Georgia historically struggles to qualify, only making the Grand Final seven times out of their 14 attempts.
Listen to Echo here.
Germany - Lord of the Lost
Formed in 2009, Lord of the Lost is a five-member band from Hamburg St. Pauli, that is made up of singer Chris Harms, guitarist Pi Stoffers, bassist Klaas Helmecke, multi-instrumentalist Gared Dirge and drummer Niklas Kahl.
With a sound that has settled somewhere between rock, metal, glam, wave and pop, Lord of The Lost has performed at many German and international festivals, such as Wacken Open Air, M'era Luna and Summer Breeze Festival. In addition to this, they have staged their own tours on big stages in over 30 countries.
Listen to Blood & Glitter here.
Greece - Victor Vernicos
Victor acts as one of Eurovision's youngest-ever entries but the powerhouse isn't intimidated by the competition. The 16-year-old wrote the track, What They Say, more than a year ago and managed to fend off 106 others in order to secure the win for Liverpool 2023.
Greece has qualified for the grand final 16 out of 18 times and has never once landed in the last position. Given the country's stellar run in the contest and Victor's age-defying producer talents, they could very well be on their way to a win.
Listen to What They Say here.
Iceland - Diljá
Iceland's 'Söngvakeppnin' had its big final on Saturday night, and the Nordic nation now has its entry to the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Diljá will fly the Icelandic flag with Power.
Iceland regularly boasts strong viewing figures for the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2016, the country delivered the largest viewing share of all 42 participating countries with 95.3% of those watching TV in the country watching the Grand Final.
Listen to Power here.
Ireland - Wild youth
Wild Youth fought off fierce competition during RTE's The Late Late Show for a spot in Eurovision, even knocking a member of the Sex Pistols out of the running.
Their song, We Are One, signifies unity in music and has been branded as nostalgic after drawing close ties to the sound of the 2010s. Ireland currently holds the record for the most wins at the Eurovision Song Contest, seven, but last saw victory in 1996.
Listen to We Are One here.
Israel - Noa Kirel
Noa came out on top after fending off a whopping 78 artists who were also considered as representatives. The Ra'anana native is already well known in the pop festival circuit and has a "rich and proven experience in standing in front of a large audience" according to Israeli broadcaster KAN.
Her smash hits Please Don’t Suck and Have Love have gone down a storm with fans along with her debut album Talking, all of which helped her obtain five of her very own MTV EMA awards.
Israel's last breakout star was the 2018 winner, Netta, but have since found themselves on the lower end of the scoreboard. Netta's eccentric, high-energy track, Toy, bagged her country the win along with hosting duties the following year, taking place in Tel Aviv.
Listen to Unicorn here.
Italy - Marco Mengoni
Marco first represented Italy in 2013 after winning his host nation's selection competition, Sanremo. Now, on his 10th anniversary, history repeats itself as the musician walked away the victor once again, meaning he is now on his way to Liverpool.
In those ten years, Marco has grown to become hugely successful in Italy as a local performer and across the world following his Eurovision fame. He's teased he may switch his winning Sanremo song for another unknown track for the 2023 contest.
Listen to Due Vite here.
Latvia - Sudden Lights
Sudden Lights are bringing a stripped-back rock aesthetic to the contest - a far cry from their upbeat, pop-orientated competitors. 2023 will mark the first time Latvian has been sung at Eurovison since 2014, with their track Aija acting as the vehicle to do so.
Listen to Aija here.
Lithuania - Monika Linkytė
Monika previously represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015 with the song This Time, a duet with Vaidas Baumila. They reached the grand final and finished in 18th place.
Back again for round two, Monika is flying the Lithuanian flag solo with a catchy, slow builder that crescendos with her powerful vocals on full display.
Listen to Stay here.
Malta - The Busker
The Busker won one of the most tiresome selection processes with a total of 40 acts appearing in the quarter-finals. Their winning track, Dance (Our Own Party), is this year's saxophone-orientated track many Eurovison fans will be familiar with, most notably adopted successfully by The Sunset Project.
Malta is yet to win the Eurovision Song Contest despite their debut in 1971. Listen to Dance (Our Own Party) here.
Moldova - Pasha Parfeni
Pasha Parfeni was voted the winner of Etapa Națională 2023 with his song Soarele şi Luna. On the night, the song scored the maximum 12 points from both the juries and the public televote, making him a strong competitor for Liverpool.
Pasha has represented Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest before, in 2012, with the song Lăutar. 81 points scored on the Saturday night in Baku meant that Moldova finished in 11th place in the grand final which is nothing to scoff at.
Listen to Soarele şi Luna here.
The Netherlands - Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper
The Netherlands isn't pulling any punches as they've decided to send renowned stars Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper as a double act to next year's show. The nation has historically done well in the competition as they've managed to come out on top a whopping five times in total.
Mia and Dion wrote their Eurovision entry together but details of what that may sound like have been kept firmly under wraps. Despite being held in secrecy, the 2019 winner, Duncan Laurence, helped co-write the track which they have promised embodies a "distinctive" style.
The duo have a complimentary style, with Mia describing her music as pop-focused whereas Dion has likened himself to global superstars Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes.
Listen to Burning Daylight here.
Norway - Alessandra
Alessandra knocked it out of the park by releasing one of Europe's favourite songs long before she won her national selection process. Queen of the Kings is going into Eurovision as one of the heavier, classic contest hits and has already racked up millions of listens online.
Norway's track record is one of the worst with 11 last placements and scoring nil points four times. Alexander Rybak stormed the contest with the biggest margin the show has seen in 2009, but other than him, the country has never quite felt like a competitor.
Listen to Queen of the Kings here.
Poland - Blanka
Blanka knew she wanted to be a pop star from an early age, and now, having won Poland’s Tu bije serce Europy! Wybieramy hit na Eurowizję selection show with the track Solo, she will have that opportunity.
The entry is a controversial one with many questioning how it won over its national selection competitors. There was a brief controversy around her win with allegations floating around that she was internally selected insteadof the public's votes being taken into consideration, with Blanka and the countries broadcaster, TVP, denying them.
Listen to Solo here.
Portugal - Mimicat
Portugal's much-beloved Festival da Canção drew to its exciting conclusion on Saturday 11 March. Portugal has its winner, and it also now has its entry to the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
Portugal joined the Eurovision family in 1964 and held the record for the most appearances in the Eurovision Song Contest without a win until 2017 when Salvador Sobral lifted the trophy in Kyiv.
Listen to Ai Coração here.
Romania - Theodor Andrei
The 19-year-old is already a musical superstar in his own right, composing over 100 songs and winning national and international music festivals.
He won Romania's national selection process, Selecția Națională, by a landslide, resulting in his spot in Liverpool. His performance of his track D.G.T. (Off and On) has been branded as theatrical and somewhat sexual by fans, resulting in a hit-or-miss addition to the lineup.
Listen to D.G.T. (Off and On) here.
San Marino - Piqued Jacks
One of the smallest countries in the Contest has one of the largest national finals; after a week of shows, the 2023 edition of Una Voce Per San Marino selected a winner.
Alt-rock band Piqued Jacks will bring Like An Animal to the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. Listen to Like An Animal here.
Serbia - Luke Black
Serbia has opted for a modern, techno vibe with stunning visuals and a futuristic feel. Luke Black is delivering the performance and has already gone down a storm with fans for his connectivity and personality.
He fought off fierce competition in Pesma za Evroviziju 23 for the role but everyone from the national selection has gone on to be hugely successful this year, showcasing the talent Serbia contains.
Listen to Samo Mi Se Spava here.
Slovenia - Joker Out!
Slovenia is sending one of their biggest chart-topping successes, Joker Out, to take over the contest. Bojan, Jure, Kris, Jan, and Nace were easy choices for the job as national broadcaster RTV Slovenija opted for an internal selection this year.
Joker Out have enjoyed incredible success in Slovenia and currently acts as one of the country's biggest boy bands to date. Sharing their excitement, and teasing what the world can expect from them, the group said: "It is our wish to perform there for some time now, but we were waiting for the right moment.
"Although we are young, the fast progress of our career has brought us loads of experience, motivation and creative energy: we are ready for this challenge. Regarding the style of music present at the Eurovision Song Contest – we need to say that it is well past being defined or limited to just one genre. We are staying true to our distinctive Joker Out sound, no matter where and when we perform."
Listen to Carpe Diem here.
Spain - Blanca Paloma
Blanca's track, Eaea, won one of the biggest national selections, Benidorm Fest, to secure her a place in Liverpool. Because Spain makes up one-fifth of The Big Five, the musician will instantly bypass the semi-finals and move straight on to the Saturday grand final.
Spain is one of the contests' earliest participants, joining in 1968 and securing the first-ever back-to-back victory. They typically do extremely well when it comes to the televote and just missed out on the top spot last year with Chanel's groundbreaking hit, Slo-Mo.
Listen to Eaea here.
Sweden - Loreen
Eurovision royalty is entering the ring for a second time after her milestone win in the 2012 competition. Loreen's original track Euphoria is widely celebrated as one of the biggest successes to ever come from the show, scoring the second-highest result ever at the time.
The anthemic Tatto is this year's entry and stormed the nation's national selection process, resulting in her competitors barely receiving a vote from the public.
Listen to Tattoo here.
Switzerland - Remo Forrer
Remo Forrer cemented his reputation as a singer and performer when he won the third series of The Voice of Switzerland in 2020. Since then, he has honed his craft with multiple chart-topping successes.
Discussing how thankful he is to be a part of the contest, Remo said: "For a Swiss musician, there is nothing greater than the Eurovision Song Contest. For me, it's the music equivalent of the Champions League and an enormous honour."
Listen to Watergun here.
Ukraine - TVORCHI
Friends Jefferey and Andriy were victorious in Vidbir, Ukraine's national selection process, after knocking out nine other acts vying for a spot in Liverpool. Because of the ongoing war, Vidbir was held underground in a metro station this year, which has also served as a bomb shelter, keeping Kyiv residents safe.
Ukraine has historically done well at Eurovision, with the Kalush Orchestra acting as the current reigning champs and Jamala, who was on the jury for Vidbir, winning back in 2016.
TVORCHI's track, Heart of Steel, is the first single to arrive from the national selection processes for 2023 and embodies an experimental, urban feel.
Listen to Heart of Steel here.
United Kingdom - Mae Muller
Mae is flying the flag for the United Kingdom after Sam Ryder's phenomenal performance in Turin. She has big shoes to fill but the British public is behind her every step of the way.
Her track, I Wrote A Song, is a catchy pop entry, already scoring her a position in the official charts' Top 10 and acclaim from international fans. Her history as an industry icon with stunning performance and visuals means the UK could very well host again in 2024.
Listen to I Wrote A Song here.
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