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ESC 2023: Semi-final running orders are now out!

Usually, the wait is normally a bit longer, but for once, the EBU has decided to end all the speculations rather faster than normal, today we were finally presented the running order for both semi-finals, and with that, we now know where each semi-finalist will perform in their respective semi-final. Running Order 2023! Since 2013, the running order has been …

Greece: “What They Say” is released!

After some time, ERT has finally published the Greek entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2023. “What They Say” by Victor Vernicos is now available on Youtube only, as of now. Later this week the song will receive its place on all platforms including Spotify and Apple Music. You can listen “What They Say” here: Going back… for some clues indicating …

Who the Hell is ‘Socrates?’: 10 More Eurovision Tributes to Historical Figures

All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. Earlier this week, Austrian pop duo Teya & Salena asked the world a very important question: “Who the Hell is Edgar?” The ‘Edgar’ in question? Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th …

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Greece 2023: ERT reveals more information about participation, results and budget

After selecting the top three, the ERT jury met with the teams of the top three performers to discuss ideas for the song’s promotion, video clip, and performance. The jury then provided its final decision on the three songs. Before that though, on a Greek TV Morning program called “Super Katerina” the lawyer of Melissa Mantzouki called out ERT for …

Greece Has Spoken: 16-Year-Old Victor Vernicos is Headed to Liverpool

Selection season is in full swing, and Greek broadcaster ERT just added one more name to the list of talented artists who will be vying for Eurovision glory: 16-year-old singer-songwriter Victor Vernicos. (He is the youngest ever artist to represent Greece at the contest and the first solo male to do it since 2009.) Victor’s song, an English-language ballad titled …

Greece: A 50-50 voting process has been introduced to select next Eurovision entry

The President of ERT has revealed plans to choose the Greek entry for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. A committee of music professionals and a committee comprising of members of the public will make the selection. This weighting of the two committees will match the newly introduced weighting at the Eurovision Song Contest, with the public having a 50.6% say …

Giorgos Kapoutzidis announces that he is no longer going to be the narrator for Greece

Greece: Giorgos Kapoutzidis will no longer be Greek Eurovision commentator

To date Giorgos Kapoutzidis has covered more than 10 editions of the contest as his legacy began in 2013, in Sweden. He also assisted ERT with the 2006 Eurovision semi-final and final by writing the show’s script, and presenting the 2013 and 2014 Greek national finals. But now, it seems that his Eurovision involvement has come to an end. Speaking …

Liverpool 2023: 37 countries will participate in 2023

The list has finally dropped, and thankfully it did. With recent news about the withdrawal of Bulgaria, Montenegro and North Macedonia, there were fears of possibly more withdrawals to come, but those speculations are now over, as the EBU has finally confirmed that 37 countries will participate in the upcoming contest. 37 countries it is! In the end, it is …

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