Semi-Final 1

Name: Semi-Final 1
Director: Richard Valentine
Released: 2023-05-09
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Loreen, Luke Black, Alessandra Mele, Käärijä, Noa Kirel

S67 E1 May 9, 2023 2h 12m ★ 6.0

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Overview

The First Semi-Final opened with host Julia Sanina performing part of 'Маяк' by her band, The Hardkiss. The interval featured global superstar Rita Ora, who delivered a medley of some of her biggest hits and her then-new single, 'Praising You'. Ukrainian singer Alyosha, who represented Ukraine at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, performed alongside Liverpool's acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rebecca Ferguson. Alyosha, who was forced to leave her country as a refugee in 2022, shared her personal journey through a new, haunting arrangement of Duran Duran’s song, 'Ordinary World'.