The first Eurovision 2023 Semi-Final saw 15 acts sing it out for a spot in the Grand Final, but only 10 made it through to perform on the night.
Live from the Liverpool Arena, Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina hosted the first of three live spectacles as part of this year’s Contest, which included two of this year’s hotly-tipped entries from Finland and Sweden.
Ahead of Saturday’s Grand Final, however, five acts were sent home after coming out at the bottom of the vote from their respective countries, plus France, Germany and Italy, as well as non-participating countries under an aggregated vote as ‘Rest of the World’.
Which acts made it through to the Eurovision 2023 Grand Final during the first Semi-Final?
Croatia: Let 3 – Mama ŠČ!
Moldova: Pasha Parfeny – Soarele și Luna
Switzerland: Remo Forrer – Watergun
Finland: Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha
Czechia: Vesna – My Sister’s Crown
Israel: Noa Kirel – Unicorn
Portugal: Mimicat – Ai Coração
Sweden: Loreen – Tattoo
Serbia: Luke Black – Samo Mi Se Spava
Norway: Alessandra – Queen of Kings
Which acts went home during the first Eurovision 2023 Semi-Final?
Malta: The Busker – Dance (Our Own Party)
Latvia: Sudden Lights – Aijā
Ireland: Wild Youth – We Are One
Azerbaijan: TuralTuranX – Tell Me More
Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper – Burning Daylight
Who will perform during Semi-Final 2 on Thursday, May 11?
The second Semi-Final will see 16 acts take to the stage for the final 10 spots in Saturday’s Grand Final. The running order is as follows:
Denmark: Reiley – Breaking My Heart
Armenia: Brunette – Future Lover
Romania: Theodor Andrei – D.G.T. (Off and On)
Estonia: Alika – Bridges
Belgium: Gustaph – Because Of You
Cyprus: Andrew Lambrou – Break A Broken Heart
Iceland: Diljá – Power
Greece: Victor Vernicos – What They Say
Poland: Blanka – Solo
Slovenia: Joker Out – Carpe Diem
Georgia: Iru – Echo
San Marino: Piqued Jacks – Like An Animal
Austria: Teya & Salena – Who The Hell Is Edgar?
Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi – Duje
Lithuania: Monika Linkytė – Stay
Australia: Voyager – Promise
READ MORE: Meet The Contestants: Here are the 37 entries competing in Eurovision 2023
