Eurovision 2023 was full of power pack performances. From iconic intervals to classic sense of humor of British hosts, it was a success
Eurovision, the famous international annual song competition is back with a bang and we’re here to count down the top 5 memorable moments from this event. So, if you missed any of them, or were looking to catch up with your favorite artists from all over the world, keep reading.
This year, for the ninth time, United Kingdom hosted the iconic Eurovision. Did you know that normally the winning country hosts the next Eurovision, and Ukraine won the 2022 competition but due to the war in the country, the United Kingdom staged the contest in Liverpool on Ukraine’s behalf.
Eurovision is an annual international song competition where countries from all over the world compete by performing original songs. The winner is determined by a combination of jury votes and viewer polls, promoting cultural exchange and celebration of music.
Top 5 Most Memorable Moments From Eurovision 2023
So, let’s get started with top 5 most memorable moments from Eurovision 2023.
- Number one is when Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was stopped by the Europe Broadcasting Union (EBU), from delivering message to millions of viewers at Eurovision, but he still said that he’d rather want the competition to be held in a neighboring country, and not Ukraine so that viewers can attend more easily. However, this statement of his also garnered some criticism from several Eurovision fans.
Did you know that in 2015, Eurovision was recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-running international televised music competition.
- The second moment was when many fans considered that a lot of performances were robbed of their deserving positions. For example, when Moldova, the Eastern European nation which is well known for its wacky performances, came at 18th place out of all the 26 acts in grand finale.
- The competition also featured an iconic interval, and that makes up for our third most memorable moment. The performance of Britain’s Sam Ryder accompanied by Queen’s drummer, Roger Tylor, along with the medley of some of the best music that came out of Liverpool took the arena by storm.
- At number four, we’ve the iconic sense of humor of British stand out hosts who didn’t disappoint with their timely and witty comments. The main host, Hannah Waddingham, has also been hailed as national treasure because of her energetic dance moves, infectious enthusiasm and bilingual skills.
Did you know that it’s not only European countries that compete in the Eurovision. Although the name suggests so, many countries outside Europe compete in the competition, including Armenia, Morocco, and Australia which debuted in 2015 and has been in the top 10 for four times since then.
- At number five, we have a hot rumor that the next year’s Eurovision will be held in Sweden and fans are not so excited about it, because the country’s expensive to visit. However, according to some, ABBA, the famous Swedish pop group will celebrate their 50 years in Sweden next year at the event, since they last won Eurovision with “Waterloo”, and some fans think this makes all the expenses worth it.
Conclusion
Summing it up, just like every year, Eurovision kept many fans hooked to their seats this year, and although there has been some ups and downs, fans still eagerly await the Eurovision of 2024. See you all there!