Full list of all countries taking part in Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and their songs

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is set to be one to remember, with the UK hosting the event - on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine - for the first time in 25 years.

37 countries from all over Europe (and Australia) will be competing to take home the trophy at this year’s event, but only 26 will make it through to the Grand Final on May 13.

France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom - also known as the ‘big five’ - all automatically get a place in the final as they make the biggest financial contributions to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

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Last year’s winners Ukraine, who are unable to host this year’s event due to the ongoing Russian invasion, also get an automatic spot in the final.

The remaining 31 countries will have to perform in one of two semi-finals held on May 9 and 11. Like the final, the vote is decided by a 50/50 split from viewers and a jury of music industry professionals.

This year’s entries feature Sweden’s Loreen, who won for her home country back in 2012 with ‘Euphoria’, a neon ballroom and rap fusion from Finland’s Käärijä, a story of sisterhood from Czech folk band Vesna, and an ode to Edgar Allan Poe in the form of Austria’s Teya & Salena.

The United Kingdom will be represented by Mae Muller, who will be hoping to replicate Sam Ryder’s second place success last year with her hit ‘I Wrote a Song’, Australia will be represented by progressive metal band Voyager whilst Israel’s Noa Kirel is promising a ‘flexible’ performance.

Here is a list of the 37 countries participating in this year’s event, alongside the artists and songs representing each one:

The two semi-finals take place on May 9 and 11, and will be