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Faced with the possibility of a Ukrainian victory at Eurovision 2022, the United Kingdom and Spain rose as the main candidates to host the song festival, although it finally headed for the British Isles thanks to the second place won by Sam Ryder. The Spanish representative, Chanel Terrero, finished in third position, thus fading away Spain’s options to host Eurovision 2023, probably in Benidorm. Although Glasgow was also positioned as the venue, it was finally decided on the city of The Beatles.
What does not change is the format. Eurovision 2023 is divided into three main blocks: two semifinals and the grand final. These are the dates of the contest:
With May 9, 11 and 13 marked in red on the calendar, let’s see other details of the continental festival:
In addition to the 37 participants in the contest, the role of Eurovision 2023 will also fall on the presenters of the galas. The contest will be hosted by Julia Sanina, Ukrainian singer and leader of the group The Hardkiss; Hannah Waddingham, Emmy Award-winning British singer and actress; Alesha Dixon, pop star and presenter and the journalist Graham Norton, living legend of Eurovision and presenter of the 60th edition.
After the celebration of Benidorm Fest 2023, Blanca Paloma from Alicante will be the representative of Spain in Liverpool.
The woman from Elche will take her flamenco tribute to her grandmother Carmen to Eurovision with the song Eaea after winning in Benidorm by 24 points ahead of Agoney, second in the great duel.
In the previous days of May 9 and 11, the seminals will be held in the same English city. It should be remembered that all countries participate in this phase of the festival except those considered to be the big five: Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom.
These countries, as historical co-organizers of the contest and current promoters of it, have a guaranteed place in the final of each edition. In addition, the last Eurovision winner.
As a curious fact, the Spanish singers who participate in Eurovision go to expenses paid, but they do not charge a euro for their performance. It is understood that the publicity generated in the festival will establish his musical career at the conclusion of the contest.
The voting system in Eurovision 2023 brings three great novelties:
The Eurovision 2023 festival can be followed live on May 13 on TVE’s La 1, and also streaming on the platform of the public channel RTVE Play.
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