Description

Have we heard the winner of Eurovision 2023? Finland's selection made a strong case this weekend while Sweden's Loreen debuted her contender at Melfest. San Marino, Poland, and Australia also announced their picks as we get closer to the end of Selection Season.

Did the Thing Summary

• Eurovision Hosts Announced (1:16)
• Australia makes a "Promise" with Voyager (5:31)
• Finland's UMK selects Käärijä's "Cha Cha Cha" (8:47)
• Piqued Jacks' "Like an Animal" wins Una Voce per San Marino (12:46)
• Poland's Blanka is going to "Solo" at Eurovision (18:30)
• Remo Forrer will represent Switzerland (24:57)
• Loreen did the thing at Melfest (25:43)
• Iceland sets the final field for Songvakeppnin (31:47)
• Portugal begins the Festival da Canção (34:13)
• This week: Netherlands, Serbia, Cyprus, Germany, Moldova (35:45)

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