Eurovision 2023: All the Highlights from the Grand Final

Overview

The 67th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Liverpool, United Kingdom, on May 13, 2023. It was the first time the contest was held in the UK since 1998.

Participants

Thirty-one countries participated in the contest, including Australia and Ukraine. Ukraine was ineligible to host the contest due to the ongoing Russian invasion, so the UK was chosen to host instead.

First Semi-Final

The first semi-final was held on May 9, 2023, and saw ten countries qualify for the Grand Final. These countries were:

• Albania
• Armenia
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Iceland
• Latvia
• Switzerland

Second Semi-Final

The second semi-final was held on May 11, 2023, and saw ten more countries qualify for the Grand Final. These countries were:

• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Finland
• Georgia
• Greece
• Israel
• Malta
• Moldova
• Poland
• Romania

Grand Final

The Grand Final was held on May 13, 2023, and saw a record-breaking number of votes cast. The winner was Sweden, represented by Loreen, with the song "Tattoo." This was Sweden's sixth Eurovision victory, making it the most successful country in the competition's history.

Performers on the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

A total of twenty-six acts performed in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The interval act was performed by Ukrainian folk-pop band Kalush Orchestra, who won the contest in 2022.