in 2023 The grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was opened with a powerful performance by “Voices of the New Generation”. winners Kalush Orchestra. The Ukrainians were joined by last year’s runner-up Sam Ryder from Britain, legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and even Catherine, Princess of Wales!
The edited video features a musical interlude by Kate Middleton playing the winners’ song “Stefania” on the piano. The appearance of the princess was kept secret, so it surprised many.
Scanpix photo and stop shot/Princess of Wales Catherine accompanied the Kalush Orchestra at the Eurovision performance
After revealing the intrigue, Catherine herself announced it on Instagram.
“The Eurovision surprise.
It’s a pleasure to join last year’s winners Kalush Orchestra in a special Eurovision opening performance.
Enjoy the show, Liverpool,” the princess wrote on her official Instagram account.
After the spectacular performance of Kalush Orchestra, several Ukrainian artists sang at the flag parade: Go_A (Ukraine, 2020 and 2021), Jamala (Ukraine, 2016), Verka Serduchka (Ukraine, 2007), Tina Karol (Ukraine, 2006). ).
The first to appear during the breaks will be Sam Ryder, the representative of the United Kingdom, who in 2022 took second place in the competition and achieved the best result in the last decades.
The BBC has brought together six iconic former Eurovision contestants: Italy’s Mahmood, Israel’s Netta, Iceland’s Daði Freyr, Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs, Netherlands’ Duncan Laurence, plus Liverpool’s Sonia, who celebrates 30 years since 1993 when she won Eurovision took second place.
This year, a total of 37 countries are participating in Eurovision, of which 2022 automatically entered the grand final. the winner Ukraine and the so-called “big five” – the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, who receive a free pass to the event thanks to their financial contribution.
“Eurovision” is hosted this year by Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, English actress Hannah Waddingham, and English singer, Britain’s Got Talent panelist Alesha Dixon.
This year, only audience votes determined which countries made it to the finals. This means that the contestants did not have to face the judges until the big stage.
For the first time in the contest’s nearly seven-decade history, people from other countries can vote online and in an app. Their votes will be converted into points, which have the same weight as the participating country’s votes in the semi-finals and grand finals.
List of Eurovision finalists in order of performance:
- Austria, Teya & Salena – “Who The Hell Is Edgar?”
- Portugal, Mimicat – Ai Coração
- Switzerland, Remo Forrer – Watergun
- Poland, Blanka – “Solo”
- Serbia Luke Black – Samo Mi Se Spava
- France, La Zarra – Évidemment
- Cyprus, Andrew Lambrou – Break A Broken Heart
- Spain, Blanca Paloma – Eaea
- Sweden, Loreen – Tattoo
- Albania, Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje”
- Italy, Marco Mengoni – Due Vite
- Estonia, Alika – Bridges
- Finland, Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha”
- Czech Republic, Vesna – My Sister’s Crown
- Australia Voyager – Promise
- Belgium, Gustaph – “Because Of You”
- Armenia, Brunette – Future Lover
- Moldova, Pasha Parfeni – “Soarele şi Luna”
- Ukraine: Tvorchi – Heart of Steel
- Norway, Alessandra – Queen of Kings
- Germany Lord of the Lost – Blood & Glitter
- Lithuania, Monika Linkytė – “Stay”
- Israel, Noa Kirel – Unicorn
- Slovenia Joker Out – Carpe Diem
- Croatia, Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ!”
- United Kingdom, Mae Muller – I Wrote A Song
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