Semi-Final 1
EpisodeS67E1132 min2023-05-09

Eurovision Song Contest

Semi-Final 1

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'.

My Thoughts
Guest Stars
Special appearances in this episode.

Guest Stars

Loreen

Self - Contestant

Luke Black

Self - Contestant

Alessandra Mele

Self - Contestant

Käärijä

Self - Contestant

Noa Kirel

Self - Contestant

Pasha Parfeni

Self - Contestant

Remo Forrer

Self - Contestant

Patricie Fuxová

Self - Contestant

Rebecca Ferguson

Self

Olena Topolia

Self - Contestant

Rita Ora

Self

La Zarra

Self - Contestant

David Meilak

Self - Contestant

Jean Paul Borg

Self - Contestant

Sean Meachen

Self - Contestant

Kārlis Vārtiņš

Self - Contestant

Kārlis Zitmanis

Self - Contestant

Andrejs Reinis Zitmanis

Self - Contestant

Mārtiņš Matīss Zemītis

Self - Contestant

Mimicat

Self - Contestant

Ed Porter

Self - Contestant

David Whelan

Self - Contestant

Callum McAdam

Self - Contestant

Conor O’Donohoe

Self - Contestant

Damir Martinović

Self - Contestant

Zoran Prodanović 'Prlja'

Self - Contestant

Ivan Bojčić

Self - Contestant

Dražen Baljak

Self - Contestant

Matej Zec

Self - Contestant

Tural Bagmanov

Self - Contestant

Turan Bagmanov

Self - Contestant

Olesya Ochepovskaya

Self - Contestant

Bára Šůstková

Self - Contestant

Markéta Vedralová

Self - Contestant

Tanita Yanková

Self - Contestant

Mia Nicolai

Self - Contestant

Dion Cooper

Self - Contestant

Marco Mengoni

Self - Contestant

Gared Dirge

Lord of the Lost - Contestant

Class Grenayde

Lord of the Lost - Contestant

Pi Stoffers

Lord of the Lost - Contestant

Niklas Kahl

Lord of the Lost - Contestant

Filomena Cautela

Self - Qualifier vs Non Qualifier

Timur Miroshnychenko

Self - Presenter - Turqoise Event

Josh Caslin

Self

Nadiia Kupets

Self

Ilya Padzyna

Self

Chris Harms

Lord of the Lost - Contestant

Måns Zelmerlöw

Self

Tereza Čepková

Self - Contestant

Crew
Episode-specific crew credits.
DR

David Reilly

Writer

Writing

Christine Rose

Christine Rose

Writer

Writing

AC

Andrew Cartmell

Executive Producer

Production

LT

Lewis Thurlow

Producer

Production

CL

Caroline Lloyd

Line Producer

Production

Richard Valentine

Richard Valentine

Director

Directing

KS

Koio Samuel

Music Director

Sound

LR

Leah Rumbol

Line Producer

Production

SH

Sophie Huda

Line Producer

Production

JL

Jon Lambe

Stage Director

Directing

RE

Robert Edwards

Sound

Sound

CR

Cherrelle Redley Murrain

Line Producer

Production

Videos
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Videos

First Semi-Final qualifiers reveal | Eurovision 2023 | #UnitedByMusic 🇺🇦🇬🇧

Clip

First Semi-Final Recap | Eurovision 2023 | #UnitedByMusic 🇺🇦🇬🇧

Recap

OFFICIAL REVEAL: First Semi-Final (Running Order) - Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Clip

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