- The final of the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was held on Saturday May 13 in Liverpool, the city of the Beatles, where representatives from 26 countries are in the running with hopes of winning after Ukraine last year.
- Traditionally, the final is held with last year’s winner. But it is impossible for Ukraine to host the competition. because of the Russian invasion : Hence the UK, runner-up in 2022, is hosting the competition.
- After his win in 2022 thanks to the triumph of the Kalush Orchestra groupUkraine was represented this year by electronic duo Tvorchi with their song “Stefania”, which mixes hip-hop and traditional music. Their song Heart of Steel was inspired by resistance during a month-long siege of the Azovstal factory and “symbolizes strength and courage,” according to singer Jeffrey Kenny.
- Despite the immense sympathy the group is drawing, observers and bookmakers were unanimous in judging A second Ukrainian victory is unlikely. Russiais now excluded as in 2022.
- Swedenrepresented by the singer Loreen, who won in 2012, was ahead of the favorite with Tattoo, a pompous love song Finlandfeaturing singer Käärijä’s frenetic cha-cha-cha and his fluorescent green puffy bolero.
- Given in the top group, Francewho hasn’t won since 1977 with Marie Myriam, is represented by Quebec singer La Zarra and her electro disco Evidemment.
- We were given the opportunity to follow, comment and analyze this 67th edition of the largest music competition in the world, which, like last year, has been marked by a heavy geopolitical context since Russia invaded Ukraine Researcher Florent Parmentier And our journalist Alexis Duval. The event was sketched live by cartoonist Urbs.
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