Episode 29: Semi-Final 2 Qualifiers + Salena 🇦🇹 & Danny from Voyager 🇦🇺

About this episode

The episode features the ten qualifiers from the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest and includes reflections from Salena and Danny on their experiences.

Your ten qualifiers from the second semi-final are right here! The artists representing Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark and Czechia give their immediate reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Steve then hosts a Liverpool 2023 throwback as Salena (from Teya & Salena) and Danny from Voyager reunite to share their memories of that amazing contest. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela Espejo & Chris Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Steve Holden

Guests: Salena, Danny

Topics covered

• Eurovision
• music competition
• qualifiers
• artist reactions
• Eurovision history
• live performance

Keywords

• Eurovision
• semi-final
• qualifiers
• artists
• Liverpool 2023
• Salena
• Danny
• reactions
• Grand Final

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EBU

Places: Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark, Czechia

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