Euclovision Song Contest 2023

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Euclovision Song Contest 2023
File:Euclovision 2023 logo 1.svg
Dates
Semi-final 111 April 2023
Semi-final 213 April 2023
Final15 April 2023
Host
VenueSouth of Estmere Arena
St Avelines, Estmere
Presenter(s)Alice Wallace
Vicki Freeman
Harry Taylor
Directed bySusanna Drake
Andrew Bickersley
Executive supervisorJohn Yellers-Rowe
Executive producerDavid Clarke
Host broadcasterEstmerish Broadcasting Service (EBS)
Participants
Vote
Voting systemEach country/jury awards 12, 10, 8–1 points to their top 10 songs.

The Euclovision Song Contest 2023 will be the 65th edition of the Euclovision Song Contest. It will take place in St Avelines, Estmere, following the victory of "Sweet Talker" performed by Nico Lumineux on behalf of Estmere at the prior 2022 contest[1][2]. This is the fifth time that Estmere has hosted the event. The contest is being organised by host broadcaster the Estmerish Broadcasting Service (EBS) in conjunction with the Euclean Broadcasters Group (EBG). The primary venue is the South of Estmere Arena. Two semi-finals on 11 and 13 April will precede the final on 15 April 2022.

Location

The 2023 contest will take place in St Avelines, Estmere, after the country's victory in the 2022 contest with "Sweet Talker" performed by Nico Lumineux[3][4].


Host city selection

Location of host city (in blue), shortlisted cities (in green), other bidding cities (in red) and cities that expressed interest but ultimately did not bid (in grey).

The bidding process for host city was announced by host broadcaster EBS on 15 May 2022[5]. There was a list of rigorous minimum standards which potential host city candidates had to meet in order to be considered, including demonstrating the capacity, capability and experience to host Euclovision. Infrastructure connections, the size of potential venues and numbers of accomodations were also taken into account.

There were 38 initial bids from host cities when the first stage of the bidding process was closed. In line with the criteria and considerations listed above, these bids were narrowed down to a shortlist of eight bids which was announced on 20 June 2022, alongside the nicknames used to promote each city's bid[6]. These were Morwall, Harbrough, Tolbury, St Avelines, Sheaford, Damesbridge, Bouley and St Richards.

Those cities then entered discussions with EBS and the Estmerish Euclovision Committee to ensure that their bids were developed in detail further, and were then put to a public vote hosted online from 1 August to 1 September 2022[7]. The public vote was meant to inform discussions, but EBS and the Euclovision Committee reserved the right to set aside the results of the vote. St Avelines was announced by EBS as the chosen host city on 16 September 2022, having come first in the popular vote ahead of Bouley and Tolbury[8].

Key:
 †  Host venue  ‡  Shortlisted   Submitted a bid

City/town Nickname Venue Notes Ref.
Bouley The Gateway to the World Portside Arena Supported by Bouley State Council and City of Bouley Council.
Colton Embro-Arucian Stadium Withdrew its proposal on 22 May 2022, citing unavailability of the proposed venue.
Cromley The City of Pottery Cromley Stadium
Damesbridge The House of Knowledge Damesbridge Arena Supported by West Counties Assembly and Damesbridge City Council.
Dunwich The City of Ships Hargeaves Arena Supported by Dunwich State Council and City of Dunwich Council.
Exminster The City of Spires Exminster Stadium
Grimingham
Hamilton Withdrew its proposal on 2 June 2022, citing lack of a suitable venue.
Harbrough The City of a Thousand Trades Harbrough Arena Supported by Harbrough City Council.
Knowlesby The Steel City Forgemasters Arena
Kingchester Kingchester Stadium Withdrew its proposal on 11 June 2022, citing lack of required infrastructure.
Morwall The Heart of Estmere Arena of Light Supported by Greater Morwall Council and City of Morwall Borough Council.
Sheaford The Motor City Sheaford Automotive Arena Supported by Sheaford City Council.
St Avelines The Sun and Sea City South of Estmere Arena Supported by Evre State Assembly and St Avelines City Council.
St Richards The Capital of the South Mutual Credit Arena Supported by St Richards City Council.
St Johns Estmere's Arucian City Withdrew its proposal on 29 May 2022, citing lack of a suitable venue.
Southgate The Home of the Navy Southgate Stadium
Solange Withdrew its proposal on 19 May 2022, in favour of the St Avelines proposal.
Tolbury The Capital of the North Haberlin's Arena Supported by Folkmoot of Swerdia and Tolbury City Council.
Wimney The Birthplace of Estmere King's Hall

Format

Presenters

Entries

EBS and the EBG released the details for the rules of entires in Septemeber 2022, following the precedent set in prior contests. The exact rules included stipulations that live performances could not exceed 3 minutes and 30 seconds in length, and that delegations were limited to a maximum of eight people on stage at one time. Similarly to previous years, delegations were allowed to use a limited amount of pre-recorded backing vocals in addition to the main vocals and any live backing vocals.

Semi-final allocation draw

Participating countries

Semi-final 1

Semi-final 2

Final

Other countries

In order to paricipate in the Euclovision Song Contest, a country must have a national broadcaster with active EBG membership; or in special circumstances, associate EBG membership. The EBG issued an invitation to all active EBG member broadcasters to participate in the 2023 contest.

Broadcasters, commentators and spokespersons

Broadcasters and commentators

The following is a list of broadcasters that have confirmed in whole or in part their broadcasting plans and their commentators.

Broadcasters and commentators in participating countries
Country Show(s) Broadcaster(s) Commentator(s)
Template:Country data Estmere All shows EBS Estmerish: Alice Wallace, Vicki Freeman and Harry Taylor
All shows EBS Swathish: Nihteġ Pẹrrocer and Mo Khan
All shows EBS Flurian: David Palmer and Lis Poingdestre
Broadcasters and commentators in non-participating countries
Country Show(s) Broadcaster(s) Commentator(s)

Controversies

References

  1. "2022 Euclovision 2022 Song Contest LIVE Results". ΠΡΤ ενα. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. "@nico". Chirper. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. "2022 Euclovision 2022 Song Contest LIVE Results". ΠΡΤ ενα. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. "@nico". Chirper. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. "Euclovision 2023 bidding process begins". EBS News. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. "The eight cities fighting for YOUR VOTE to host Euclovision 2023". EBS News. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. "EBS wants to hear YOUR VOICE for #Euclovision23!". EBS News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  8. "St Avelines picked to host Euclovision 2023". EBS News. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.