{"id":34468,"date":"2023-05-15T10:45:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/?p=34468"},"modified":"2023-05-15T10:46:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:46:28","slug":"eurovision-2023-the-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/eurovision-2023-the-grand-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2023: The Grand Final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey there! I am sure that some of our readers might be curious about the Eurovision coverage on the blog this year. Particularly when the event was hosted in Liverpool, UK, on behalf of Ukraine, the 2022 ESC winners. I must confess, I couldn’t resist catching the Eurovision<\/a><\/strong> fever that had swept the nation in the weeks leading up to the semis and final of the competition. Honestly, it was exciting to quietly soak up every bit of the extensive media coverage from my homeland for once. I mean, it’s been 25 years since we’ve had a chance to host, so why not savour it, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My focus for blog coverage is instead on the grand final itself. As in all realness, with Loreen<\/strong> as Sweden’s representative, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that she would win anyways. The lead-up to the final generated hype around a few frontrunners. Some songs, unfortunately, didn’t receive the attention they deserved. As a Eurovision fan, I couldn’t help but notice a few overlooked gems from the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s recap and take a look at some other highlights of Eurovision 2023. These picks are based on outstanding vocals, as I see them in the 2023 competition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Break A Broken Heart” by Andrew Lambrou (Cyprus)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was a slightly disappointed that the Cyprus entry “Break A Broken Heart<\/strong>” by Andrew Lambrou<\/strong> was drawn third on the show line-up. Even though the Australian singer chosen to represent Cyprus gave a stunning performance. The goosebump-raising ballad was forgotten, with everyone eagerly anticipating the battle between Sweden and Finland. Personally, I really enjoyed Andrew’s powerful vocal range and stellar performance. I would have liked to see Cyprus earn more points. The runs into the falsetto notes gave me chills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n