It’s exactly one month until the Eurovision 2023 grand final. And in the lead up to the contest kicking off in Liverpool, the team here at wiwibloggs is bringing you all the latest news updates from the world of Eurovision.

In today’s daily digest, Romania’s Theodor Andrei starts his quest to cover all 37 Eurovision songs, and Lithuania’s Monika Linkyte opens up about her health. Let’s find out what the stars of Eurovision 2023 are up to. 

Eurovision 2023 news round-up: Thursday 13 April

EuroVillage grand final screening ticket sales launch tomorrow

For the first time since its introduction, the EuroVillage — the Eurovision Song Contest fan zone — will be ticketed on the night of the final. Fans wishing to watch the grand final in the EuroVillage will need to pay £15 entry. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday 14 April at 12 noon BST via TicketQuarter

Voyager cover Blanka’s “Solo”

Norway and Finland are ticked off the list — and Poland is next to receive the Voyager cover treatment. On TikTok, Australia’s singer Danny Estrin posted his rendition of Blanka’s “Solo”, giving the uptempo summertime track a mellow feel. 

@voyagerau @blikeblanka @eurovision @Eurovision-Spain #korg #solo #downdididowndowndown #Eurovision2023 ♬ original sound – Voyager

Victor Vernicos films Greece’s Eurovision postcard

Continuing the daily Eurovision behind-the-scenes drops, Victor Vernicos is up next to share his postcard footage. In the heat of the Greek sun, the “What They Say” singer goes on an exercise journey — running up hills, skipping, and boxing. 

Theodor Andrei releases Eurovision 2023 medley part one

Romania’s Theodor Andrei is hard at work putting his rock’n’roll spin on all of this year’s entries. In a five-minute video, he manages to cover excerpts from 12 of the 37 songs, and even sneaks in a cheeky reference to “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen ahead of his cover of Let 3’s “Mama SC!”. Stay tuned for another medley in the near future. (Scarlett)

Monika Linkyte opens up about health struggles

Eurovision is a journey. And often, that journey is filled with ups and downs. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Lithuania’s Monika Linkyte is opening up about her health journey as she embarks on the Eurovision voyage for the second time. She said: “I still have to put a lot of inner strength into my relationship with myself, to be gentle with myself, that as much as I am is enough”, adding “I am worthy of love and of my dreams”. We wish Monika all the best for this Eurovision season, and we hope her time in Liverpool is filled with joy. 

 
 
 
 
 
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Iru teases “Echo” acoustic version

Get ready for another acoustic Eurovision 2023 track. On TikTok, Georgia’s Iru said the acoustic version of her song “Echo” is coming soon. Stay tuned!

@irrukhechanovi

The acustic version of ECHO is coming soon…🤍

♬ needed me rihanna – xxtristanxo

Additional reporting by Scarlett Kao. 

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Escfan
1 year ago

Duuuuude, I love Theodor’s rendition of Croatia and Sweden’s songs. Its so lovely to see contestants who have a genuine interest in the contest enjoying themselves like this.

Chupacabra
Chupacabra
1 year ago

Wow! What a Talent! Really like Teodor Andrei’s medley. Sure, he will deliver in Liverpool. Will call for him.

Alecs
Alecs
1 year ago

Theodor shows again how much he loves ESC. He is so talented. I hope he will do every year a medley like this.

stephania
stephania
1 year ago

I absolutely LOVE Theodor’s video medley…what a talented singer he is !! I also much prefer his version of Tattoo….full version please! Excited to see his follow up videos with the other songs. I do not understand the hate his song gets either…i like it and think he is great.

Ultima Thule
Ultima Thule
1 year ago

I hope Theodor will change his staging completely. The song itself is not bad. But something is very interesting about these covers. Theodor is a good singer and made some songs better. But he also showed how good Alika and Dilja are. You can’t cover them 🙂

Alex
Alex
1 year ago
Reply to  Ultima Thule

He revamped his song significantly so I believe that staging will indeed be different.

Syl
Syl
1 year ago

I am so obsessed with Theodor’s rendition of Tattoo, wasn’t a fan of the song but he elevated it to a new level! The boy is amazing!

ESC Stan
ESC Stan
1 year ago

I know he has his haters, but I personally love Theodor and his song. And I have to admit, he put a firecracker in some of those songs!

John
John
1 year ago

Theodor is spectacular. I love the rock version of Solo.

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago

Why charge fifteen pounds into the EuroVillage? Sad. Seems to go against the whole spirit of the event.

Thom C
Thom C
1 year ago
Reply to  Jonas

Somehow I agree. But last year I was outside the Eurovision Village in Turin about three hours before the final show was about to start. It was impossible to get in and hundreds (or thousands) of people were outside without getting any information about if the park was full or not. Some British guy had been standing there waiting five hours without information. I was deeply dissapointed and we ended up watching the show on television in the appartment instead. Pre-buying tickets will at least guarantee an entry to the park, and hopefully avoid the stress and dissappointment especielly for… Read more »

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago
Reply to  Thom C

Better organization or a bigger venue is the answer to that. Maybe the money will go to a good cause, they could at least do that.

Jimmy
Jimmy
1 year ago
Reply to  Jonas

There will never be a venue big enough. I agree with your idealism though.

Jimmy
Jimmy
1 year ago
Reply to  Thom C

“Some British guy had been standing there waiting five hours without information. I was deeply dissapointed and we ended up watching the show on television in the appartment instead.”

Do you mean you and the British guy watched it in an apartment?

Thom
Thom
1 year ago
Reply to  Jimmy

No, the British guy was just a random guy me and my friend started talking to. ?