Eurovision Choir 2023

Eurovision Choir 2023 will be the third Eurovision Choir competition for choral singers, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Interkultur. Latvia will host the event for the second time.[1][2] The country previously hosted the first competition held in 2017.

Eurovision Choir 2023
Dates
FinalTBD 2023
Host
Venue Latvia
Executive supervisorMartin Österdahl
Executive producerIeva Rozentāle
Host broadcasterLatvijas Televīzija (LTV)
Participants
Number of entries3 (to date)
Debuting countries Lithuania
Non-returning countries Switzerland
Vote
Voting systemJury voting by a panel of three judges to decide the winning choir

Format

Competing countries who are members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are eligible to participate in Eurovision Choir. Nine countries participated at the inaugural event in 2017. Each competing country was represented by a professional choir, and each performed a choral piece lasting no more than six minutes in length. Each piece may include singular or several musical works or of a free genre; but must contain national or regional influence from the participating country.

Participating countries

So far, Belgium,[3] Latvia, and Lithuania have confirmed their participation. Lithuania will be participating for the first time.[4] This will be the first Eurovision Choir under the direction of Martin Österdahl.

Country Choir Song(s) Language(s)
 Belgium
 Latvia
 Lithuania

References

  1. European Broadcasting Union (EBU) [@EBU_HQ] (4 October 2022). "Eurovision Choir 2023 (Music / Prime Time / Live Event / Latvian Television)" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 October 2022 via Twitter.
  2. Granger, Anthony (4 October 2022). "Eurovision Choir Planning to Return in 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  3. Granger, Anthony (31 December 2022). "Belgium: Eurovision Choir 2023 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. Ibrayeva, Laura (26 December 2022). "Lithuania: To Debut at Eurovision Choir 2023?". Eurovoix. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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