Your Thursday Eurovision news bulletin has landed. In the build-up to this year’s song contest kicking off in Liverpool next month, the team here at wiwibloggs is bringing you all the latest updates from the world of Eurovision.
In today’s daily digest, Blanca Paloma attends her Eurovision farewell party, and Joker Out release “Carpe Diem” branded condoms. Let’s see what else the Eurovision 2023 stars are up to.
Eurovision 2023 news round-up: Thursday 27 April
Blanca Paloma attends farewell party ahead of Eurovision
In a matter of days, Spain’s reina de la luna will pack her bags and jet off to Liverpool. But first, Blanca Paloma is soaking up the positive vibes from her home country, as fans and celebs alike attended a farewell party to wish her luck at Eurovision. The class of Benidorm Fest 2023 were on hand to say goodbye to Blanca, and “SloMo” singer Chanel stopped by to wave off her Spanish Eurovision sister. Blanca’s parents — pictured below — were also in attendance to give their daughter their best wishes.
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Lord of the Lost cover Loreen’s “Tattoo” and La Zarra’s “Evidemment”
German glam rockers Lord of the Lost are showing their appreciation for their fellow Eurovision 2023 artists. In the spirit of the United By Music slogan, the “Blood & Glitter” singers shared covers of Loreen’s “Tattoo” and La Zarra’s “Évidemment”. The French artist loved their rendition — commenting “oh wow beautiful” on Twitter.
LORD OF THE LOST covering „Tattoo“ by LOREEN
— Lord Of The Lost (@LordOfTheLost) April 27, 2023
In the spirit of „United By Music“, we’ve done a couple of short acoustic cover versions of a selection of the other ESC artists.
Today: @LOREEN_TALHAOUI – „Tattoo“#loreen #lordofthelost #eurovision #eurovision2023 @eurovision pic.twitter.com/NMliIz64bv
TuralTuranX release “Tell Me More” piano version
TuralTuranX have shared a stripped-back version of their Eurovision 2023 entry. “Tell Me More”. Sporting a new blonde look, the Baghmanov boys performed the mellow piano version of their 90s-inspired indie rock track from a lush green garden. The piano version is available to listen to right now on the boys’ YouTube channel.
Noa Kirel films Israel’s Eurovision postcard
It’s gonna be phenomen-phenomen-phenomenal. Israel’s Noa Kirel is up next to share footage from her Eurovision postcard shoot. The “Unicorn” singer danced in the ancient Masada fortress, overlooking the waves of the Dead Sea.
Noa Kirel's #Eurovision2023 postcard is gonna be phenomen-phenomen-phenomenal ? pic.twitter.com/R09umP1iCI
— BBC Eurovision (@bbceurovision) April 27, 2023
Joker Out launch “Carpe Diem” condoms
Never go without protection. Slovenia’s Joker Out are taking the merch game to a new level with their “Carpe Diem” branded condoms. The rockers shared a photo of the branded condom, which reads “we’ll dance and play until the stars fade” on the packaging. Stay safe in Liverpool!
Let Seizing The Day be the only STD in your life ??? pic.twitter.com/2nZekZaZ8q
— Joker Out Official ? (@JokerOutBand) April 27, 2023
Piqued Jacks release “Like An Animal” music video
With less than two weeks until the song contest kicks off in Liverpool, San Marino’s Piqued Jacks have finally shared the official music video of their Eurovision song “Like An Animal”. The Italian rockers don 90s athletic attire, performing some flashmob-style choreography as they get their groove on.
Monika Linkyte covers Mae Muller’s “I Wrote A Song”
The Eurovision 2023 sisterly love is strong. Lithuania’s Monika Linkyte is building bridges to the UK, as she pays tribute to Mae Muller with a piano cover of “I Wrote A Song”.
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It’s incredible how biased wiwibloggs is.
They are talking about everything but not a single word about Marco Mengoni traveling around Europe in an preESC tour
He has eschewed ridiculousness and over-the-top nonsense in favor of sincerity and raw talent. And Wiwibloggs just aren’t having it.
LOTL French is sooooo good
They are so much invested in this year ESC ! Love them ! They juste began introductif EVERY contestant one by one to their fans on twitter. That is so sweet and cool !
Joker Out are really the most out of context people. I love them seriously!
Having a farewell party is so extra, couldn’t expect anything else from queen Blanca.
extra overdramatic more like, as if ur leaving your country for good lmao, ur just going to a irrelevant dumb music contest
if its so irrelevant and dumb why do you follow it then? You’re clearly a fan if you’re on Wiwibloggs
Well, honey you’re being the overdramatic one here.
Aija (Acoustic version)
https://open.spotify.com/track/3cKJiW72d6DVisNmfN2Tun?si=Xu7wPzsNTh-XtTSR4dj80Q
Carpe Diem probably makes for better branding on condoms than Blood and Glitter.
“Future Lover” “We Are One” “Power” “Like An Animal” “Queen of Kings”
“Nobody But You” “Hold Me Closer” “Dance You Off” “Higher Ground” “Together” “We Got Love” “Euphoria”
“Boom Bang A Bang” “Rise Like A Phoenix” “La det swinge” “Take Me To Your Heaven” “Every Way That I Can”
“Suave” “All the Feels” “I Love It” “Every Minute” “Som du vill”
“Give that wolf a banana”
“Sound of Silence” – “I Feed You My Love” – “Taken by a Stranger” – “Shady Lady” – “Non Ho L’Eta” /joking
“Cake To Bake”
“Cheesecake” :3
“I Feed You My Love”
“Don’t Come Easy”
“Unbreakable”
We Want To Put In (all 5 of the boys)
Omgggg
Ooh…Aah Just A Little Bit
Drip Drop
Lazy Bums
Johnny Blue
Noa has also met the president :3
Noa Kirel… BODY FOR DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG I CAN’T! #Gorgeous
Oh Noa..Noa… The most beautiful woman in this year’s contest.
She’s DAMN B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!
Noam I’m sure you’re able to post comments more constructive, more interesting and less invasive and disturbing, I’m sure you can as you already did it, so please do it only at least during the next 16 days pleaase…
no, that is Loreen
I just realized this morning that I haven’t listened to any ESC2023 songs in more than two weeks — and I haven’t been NOT listening to my music any less. Yes, this year is particularly lackluster – but I didn’t realize it was that lackluster…..
I hope Joker Out will be giving away their new “merch” free of charge! A little extra in the goody bag.
In case that sounded creepy, what I mean is, this product will do more good by not charging for it.
Have Wild Youth gotten a new creative director yet, or will they still be using the last guy’s work? Time is ticking!
Well with two weeks left I don’t think they can hire anybody new..
The staging will remain as it was!
They’ll just have to do it themselves. Christer takes credit for Bulgaria 2016, he says all that staging was done after the delegation arrived in Stockholm… so you never know.
Why four downvotes? It’s not an unreasonable question, is it?
Are you on Reddit, Jonas?