Wiwibloggs: The Eurovision Podcast

The Semi-Final 1 running order for Eurovision 2023 is set! We react to the order of acts, which you can see in full below.

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

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Our reaction to to Brunette's song, “Future Lover”, which will represent Armenia at Eurovision 2023.

Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

Deban - http://instagram.com/deban_deban

After winning Vidbir 2023, TVORCHI have released a revamped Eurovision version of their song "Heart of Steel". William reacts to the revamp and talks with TVORCHI about their creative process behind the changes, their plans for Liverpool, and what it means to be representing their country as both the defending Eurovision winner and a nation at war.

Reacting to Cha Cha Cha — Käärijä's Eurovision 2023 song for Finland. William, who was the spokesperson for the UK jury, also discusses the overall results and asks whether Finland can qualify from Semi-Final 1 and even win Eurovision in Liverpool.

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Marcus & Martinus will sing "Air" during Heat 3 of Melodifestivalen 2023 in Lidköping. They chat with our Simon all about their entry and more.

Featuring: Simon - https://www.instagram.com/simonfalkdk/

Melanie Wehbe will sing "For the Show" in Heat 3 of Melodifestivalen 2023. She co-wrote the song with David Lindgren Zacharias and Herman Gardarfve.

Melanie discusses Sweden's Eurovision selection, Deltävling 3 in Lidköping and more!

Featuring: Ruxandra - http://instagram.com/ruxyart

Laurell will sing "Sober" during Heat 3 of Melodifestivalen 2023 in Lidköping. She chats with our Lucy all about her entry and more.

Featuring: Lucy - https://www.instagram.com/lucyeasurtee/

We spoke with Denmark's Eurovision 2023 singer Reiley the afternoon after he won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with his entry "Breaking My Heart" . He will sing in the Second Semi-Final in Liverpool.

We chat with Eurovision 2023 stars Joker Out from Slovenia, shortly after they presented their song contest entry "Carpe Diem" . They will sing in the Second Semi-Final in Liverpool.

 

Interviewer: William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

It's confirmed: Ben Adams and Gaute Ormåsen are, in fact, Subwoolfer. The Norwegian singers (who sang "Give That Wolf A Banana" at Eurovision 2022) spoke with our Simon shortly after the final of Melodi Grand Prix 2023 in Trondheim.

Interviewer: Simon - http://instagram.com/simonfalkdk