LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Eurovision 2023 kicked off on Sunday when 37 contenders walked the “Turquoise Carpet” in Liverpool, the English metropolis internet hosting the competitors on behalf of Ukraine.
Beneath the banner “United by Music”, the 67th version of the tune contest will comprise three stay reveals that may unite the cultures of Ukraine and Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles, organisers have stated.
The “Turquoise Carpet” is Eurovision’s model of the pink carpet.
Ukraine was final 12 months’s winner however was unable to stage the occasion this 12 months, because the winner often does, due to Russia’s invasion.
The nation’s Kalush Orchestra gained the 2022 contest in Italy with its entry “Stefania”, a fusion of rap and conventional people music that garnered public help from throughout the continent to say an emotional victory.
As final 12 months’s winner, the nation has an automated entry into subsequent Saturday’s grand closing, together with the UK and the opposite “Huge 5” members of the European Broadcasting Union: France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
The opposite 31 contenders will compete in semi-finals on Tuesday and Thursday for 20 locations within the grand closing.
Monika Linkytė, who shall be representing Lithuania within the contest, stated she felt honoured to be taking part despite the fact that she felt a “lot of stress on her shoulders”. She is going to carry out the tune “Keep” in Thursday’s semi-final.
