The first ten acts have been confirmed for Eurovision Song Content’s Grand finale, with Ireland’s failing to make it through.
The 10 countries who made it through to the grand final on Saturday (April 13) after an epic first round were Croatia, Moldova, Switzerland, Finland, Czechia, Israel, Portugal, Sweden, Serbia and Norway.
Unfortunately, Ireland’s Wild Youth failed to qualify as the Dublin band was among the five acts kicked out during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the week at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
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Meanwhile, Malta, Azerbaijan, Latvia and the Netherlands had also failed to qualify.
Rita Ora also had fans swooning after the singer delighted audiences with a special interval performance during the first Semi-Final of the singing competition.
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The Masked Singer UK star took to the stage on Tuesday (May 9, 2023) to perform a medley of her biggest hits, including I Will Never Let You Down, in a stunning set featuring outfit reveals and jaw-dropping dance routines.
Rita performed a world exclusive of her new single during the set too, as she wowed in a sexy leather corset top and sheer skirt, which was removed to reveal the full leather bodysuit underneath.
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Rita was just one of several stars to have made an appearance during Semi-Final One, including The X-Factor’s Rebecca Ferguson, who delivered a powerful and moving duet with Ukrainian singer Alyosha, who represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.
Their performance told a story of hope, courage and support for the people of Ukraine from across the globe, as Aloysha and Rebecca sang a powerful rendition of Duran Duran’s Ordinary World.
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The United Kingdom are hosting the 2023 contest on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine who are unable to host due to the ongoing war.
Semi-Final One also opened with a film celebrating host city Liverpool and last year’s winner Ukraine.
The film saw a young Liverpudlian boy travelling across the city telling his family, friends and neighbours that the world’s greatest music competition was arriving in his hometown.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be broadcast live from Liverpool on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. Semi-Final 2 is broadcast Thursday 11 May at 8pm, and the Grand Final is broadcast on Saturday 13 May at 8pm.
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