The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 It’s a showcase of great prestige for little-known artists but elected spokespeople from competing nations. How Piqued Jacks who was on stage as a representative this year San Marino with the song Like an animal. An energetic, mind-blowing performance that enchanted the Liverpool crowd in tonight’s second semi-final. But nothing came of her dream. Let’s get to know better the band (made in Italy) eliminated one step before the final.
The Piqued Jacks: Career and rise to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
From the province of Pistoia to the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, against the backdrop of the Liverpool Arena. THE Piqued Jacks lived a daydream and, as a representative of San Marino, took center stage with the song in this second semi-final of the event Like an animal. Their goal (albeit differentiated) was certainly to bring the state they represent to the final, scheduled for Saturday May 13 and in which our Marco Mengoni is already a finalist.
Nevertheless, the Piqued Jacks have fulfilled a small wish: the wish to make themselves known to the general public, not only in Italy. Originally from PistoiaThe group was founded in 2006 in Buggiano, a small town in the Tuscan province. After several EPs, including 2013’s Just a Machine, they were working on releasing their own first studio albumClimb like Ivy Does, from 2015. Followed by Aerial Roots, The Living Past and Synchronizer from 2016, 2018 and 2021.
The first step in advancing to the Eurovision Song Contest was entering it One vote for San Marino. The second edition was won by the Pistoia group presenting the unreleased Like promotional film “Animal” which was then brought to the ESC.
Who are the components?
But who am I? the members of the Piqued Jacks? The training has changed appearance several times over the years, several members have dropped out of the race and others have recently joined. The current line-up consists of Andrea Lazzeretti “E-King” (vocals and piano), Francesco Bini “littleladle” (bass), Tommaso Oliveri “HolyHargot” (drums) and Marco Sgaramella “Majic-o” (guitar).
The overwhelming performance and elimination
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was the big chance for the Piqued Jacks to show off and Make yourself known. The opportunity was fully exploited, as shown by the enthusiastic comments of Gabriele Corsi and Mara Maionchi in the “Comment”. The group gave birth to one energetic show at the Liverpool Arena, an exhibition that played with the contrasts of light (red and black dominated the scenography). And most importantly, the singer managed to garner attention by confirming himself as a pure frontman (to the point of even lying on the floor while singing).
San Marino He bet on Achille Lauro, who represented the nation with the song “Stripper” in 2022, a year after his election, but without qualifying for the final. However, the same fate befell the Piqued Jacks. After the announcement of the states that advance to the finals, The name San Marino was not pronounced. The band’s dream collided with a bitter reality, yet the international experience will remain an indelible memory in their career.