Eurovision 2023: Barcelona BCN Eurovision Party preview

Photo from BCN Eurovision Party Facebook

The first Eurovision pre-party of the year is set to take place in Barcelona from the 23rd to the 25th of March, with 13 Eurovision 2023 acts confirmed to take part so far.

The first night on 23 March will be the EurofansClub with OGAE DJ's playing only Eurovision music at the Sala Arena.

The performances begin on Friday night on 24 March with the Euro Queens Night at the Sala Apolo. The night will feature former Eurovision and Benidorm Fest acts. The artists confirmed to perform include:

• Barei (Spain 2016)

• Ronela (Albania 2022)

• Efendi (Azerbaijan 2021)

• WRS (Romania 2022)

• José Otero (Benidorm Fest 2023)

• E'Femme (Benidorm Fest 2023)

• Megara (Benidorm Fest 2023)

• Siderland (Benidorm Fest 2023)

• Famous (Benidorm Fest 2023)

The final night, BCN Eurovision Party, on Saturday 25 March is even bigger. Held at the Sant Jordi Club, it will feature past Eurovision artists and 2023 competing acts. Past Eurovision artists include:

• Beth (Spain 2003)

• Ruslana (Ukraine 2014)

• Destiny (Malta 2021)

• Rosa López (Spain 2002)

• Poli Genova (Bulgaria 2011/2016)

• Suzy (Portugal 2014)

• Eva Sant Amaria (Spain 1993)

• Susanne Georgi (Andorra 2009)

Artists from this year's Contest that will be performing (confirmed so far) include:

• Blanca Paloma (Spain)

• Gustaph (Belgium)

• Joker Out (Slovenia)

• Wild Youth (Ireland)

• Teya and Salena (Austria)

• Diljá (Iceland)

• Mimicat (Portugal)

• Monika Linkyté (Lithuania)

• Sudden Lights (Latvia)

• Piqued Jacks (San Marino)

• Pasha Parfeni (Moldova)

• Iru (Georgia)

• Mae Miller (UK)

• plus more to be confirmed

Australia's own Dami Im from Eurovision 2016 was due to perform in the Barcelona Eurovision Party main event on March 25, but she unfortunately had to pull out. Eurovision 2004 winner Ruslana was confirmed to replace Dami Im.

Get all the information, including ticket details on the BCN Eurovision Party site here.

Other pre-parties taking place in the lead up to Eurovision 2023 are:

• 1 April - Polish Eurovision Party (Warsaw)

• 3 April - Israel Is Calling (Tel Aviv)

• 7-8 April - PrePartyES (Madrid)

• 15 April - Eurovision In Concert (Amsterdam)

• 16 April - London Eurovision Party (London)

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