7/17/2023 0 Comments The ballad of jane orchestra![]() ![]() “People know the value of stepping on that stage to 160 million people, knowing that they could go huge,” said Steve Holden, host of the official Eurovision Song Contest podcast. 1 album and performed at the Glastonbury festival. Last year’s British runner-up, Sam Ryder, has had a No. festivals and opened for the Rolling Stones on tour. Italian rock band Måneskin, who won in 2021, have played major U.S. In recent years, it has once again become a platform that can launch stars. ![]() The winner will be decided by Eurovision’s famously complex system of jury and public votes, with each act hoping to escape the humiliation of getting “nul points” - zero points.įounded in 1956, Eurovision is a European cultural institution that has produced breakout stars - ABBA and Celine Dion are both past winners – alongside performers whose careers sank without a trace. The European Broadcasting Union said that would breach “the nonpolitical nature of the event.” Liverpool has embraced Eurovision, and Ukraine, with businesses across the city flying Ukrainian flags and a program of cultural events introducing locals to the art, music and food of the eastern European country.Īmid the musical celebration, viewers were reminded of the brutal cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, though organizers say they turned down a request by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a video address. “Frankly there’s some quite odd acts, which is what I love about it. “Just to come down and see people from all different nationalities, all different cultures - it’s good fun,” said Australia fan Martin Troedel, sporting a kangaroo on his hat. A large number of British fans wore red, white and blue Union Jack dresses or jackets. Many were draped in flags of their favored nations or dressed as their favorite acts. Under spring sunshine, fans flocked in their thousands to city’s dockside area - now a vast party zone - near the contest venue ahead of the contest. The global television audience has been estimated at 160 million. Reigning champion Ukraine is represented by Tvorchi, an electronica duo who pay tribute to the country’s resilience on “Heart of Steel.” Britain’s entrant is Mae Muller, scheduled to be the final performer of the night with her jaunty breakup anthem “I Wrote a Song.”Ībout 6,000 fans watched the show inside the arena, and tens of thousands more at a Liverpool fan zone and at big-screen events across the U.K. Australia’s Voyager evoked head-banging 80s stadium rock on “Promise,” while Slovenia’s Joker Out, Germany’s Lord of the Lost were also guitar-crunching entries.Īn offbeat contender was antiwar rock opera “Mama ŠČ!” by Croatia’s Let 3, who mock militarist dictators amid Monty Pythonesque imagery before stripping down to their underpants onstage. Rock is unusually well represented this year at a contest that tends to favor perky pop. Italy’s Marco Mengoni also has a strong following for “Due Vite” (Two Lives), a seductive ballad with enigmatic lyrics.Īustrian duo Teya & Salena was first to perform with “Who the Hell is Edgar?” - a daffy satirical ode to Edgar Allen Poe that also slams the meagre royalties musicians earn from streaming services.Īfter that, the varied tastes of the continent were on display: the cabaret-style singing of Portugal’s Mimicat the Britney-esque power pop of Poland’s Blanka echoes of Edith Piaf from La Zarra for France smoldering balladry from Cyprus’ entry, Andrew Lambrou. The favorites include Swedish singer Loreen – the 2012 Eurovision winner, tipped by the bookies to take the title again with her power ballad “Tattoo” – and Finland’s Käärijä, a performer with Energizer bunny energy and a lurid green bolero top who goes from metal growler to sweet crooner on party anthem “Cha Cha Cha.” The infectious song got one of the biggest sinaglong crowd reactions of the night.
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