"Previewing the Excitement of Eurovision 2023: Favorites, Surprises, and More"

The 67th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Liverpool on Saturday, with 26 countries competing for the pop crown. The finalists were chosen by public votes in two semifinals on Tuesday and Thursday, with six countries automatically qualifying. Viewers in participating nations can vote by phone, text message, or app, and national juries of music industry professionals also allocate points to their favorite songs. The winner will be decided by combining public and jury votes, with the combined "rest of the world" votes being given the weight of one individual country.