Former Eurovision participant Daði Freyr appeared at Eurovision 2023 last night (May 13), and fans enjoyed his “epic version” of Atomic Kitten throughout the last.
During one section of the program, previous Eurovision candidates commemorated Liverpool’s music history throughout a tune assortment and Freyr, who represented Iceland at the competitors in 2021, appeared in this part to cover Atomic Kitten’s 2000 hit ‘Whole Again’.
Fans on social networks felt it was among the very best of the night, with one composing that the cover was “incredible” and another stating it was an “epic version”.
Check out the cover and more fan response listed below:
I made a cover of the Atomic Kitten tune Whole Again!
It’s out in a couple of hours!
Also tune in to @Eurovision tonight due to the fact that I’m gonna be carrying out reside in front of a Eurovision audience for the very first time!@bbceurovision pic.twitter.com/pBr9f9sp0m— Daði Freyr 🍉 (@dadimakesmusic) May 13, 2023
Dadi can constantly make us entire once again! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/ScmxlsGObt
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 13, 2023
How has Daði Freyr made Whole Again such a legendary variation 😱 consumed 👏🏼 #Eurovision #Eurovision2023 pic.twitter.com/ga5qr7IZZ6
— Wando (@Wandoful) May 13, 2023
ENTIRE ONCE AGAIN. Bloody fantastic.
Slightly various from the Atomic Kitten tape variation I had back then…#Eurovision #Eurovision2023— Olivia-Anne Cleary (@OliviaACleary) May 13, 2023
Dadi Freyr singing ‘Whole Again’ was an inspired option #Eurovision #Eurovision2023 pic.twitter.com/qccbSTCm1C
— Claire Simpson 📈 (@ClaireSimpsonPR) May 13, 2023
I did not understand Iceland’s Dadi doing Whole Again was what I required to feel total, however there it is. #Eurovision
— James Ball (@jamesrbuk) May 13, 2023
Ahead of the last the other day, Freyr spoke with NME about the shift in mindsets towards the Song Contest, also what to get out of his efficiency and his approaching album.
Freyr is no complete stranger to the contest, having actually been set to take on the viral tune ‘Think About Things’ in 2020 prior to the occasion was pulled due to COVID lockdown, and ultimately represented Iceland at Eurovision 2021 with his track ‘10 Years’.
“It was fun, although one of members got COVID and we had to quarantine, which was pretty boring,” he said of his last look at the program, speaking with NME from backstage. “I never would have written ‘10 Years’ or ‘Think About Things’ if it wasn’t for Eurovision, and it’s a huge stepping stone towards bigger things if you really capitalise on it. It’s a huge ad for me as a performer.”
“I’m doing a cover by a Liverpool band,” he teased of his efficiency ahead of the program. “I get one and a half minutes, so I’m just trying to squeeze as much of me into that as I can. The cover is also being released today.”
With a cult fan base and having actually appeared at indie celebrations and display occasions, Freyr has actually taken pleasure in belonging to the increased trustworthiness of Eurovision in recent years.
“People are just allowed a little more to like different things,” he said. “It’s not as cool anymore to be a hater. It’s just a super-fun thing, and I think more people are just allowing themselves to enjoy it. Before there were a lot more people who made it a point to hate Eurovision.”
You can see the complete interview here:
Sweden were crowned total winners at Eurovision Song Contest last night, with a win of 583 points.
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Sweden were the bookmakers preferred to win ahead of the last in Liverpool, with Loreen’s tune ‘Tattoo’ having chances of 4/9 on bet365 to win on the day of the grand ending.
The win made Eurovision history, with Loreen ending up being the very first female to win the competitors two times, following her triumph in 2012 with the track ‘Euphoria’.
After the jury votes, Sweden stood in top place at 340 points. After the general public vote, this increased at 583. Finland and Israel was available in 2nd and 3rd location respectively.
Responding to her win later on, Loreen said: “This feels amazing. I’m started to melt! It was surreal in the beginning I’m like ‘what does happened?!’ …It’s sinking in, it’s so beautiful and I’m so thankful.”
Asked about the distinctions in between she last won and now, she said: “It’s so much bigger now and I’m so happy about it…I love this community…and it’s going to grow, even bigger!”
This year’s instalment of the contest occurred in Liverpool. While Ukraine won in 2015 and would typically host under the guidelines of the competitors, the continuous political dispute suggested it was kept in the UK, who were runners up in 2015 with Sam Ryder.
However, the opening section of the ending was committed to Ukraine, with their 2022 entry Kalush Orchestra opening the contest with an emotive performance of their winning tune, ‘Stefania’.
The opening likewise saw the band signed up with by artists and popular figures from afar. During one section of the tune, it cut to a clip of Ryder playing guitar on the tune from on top of Liverpool’s Liver Building.
Other contributions by means of video consisted of ones from Joss Stone, Miss Banks, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Princess of Wales, who played piano on the tune.
Ryder then later on went back to the phase after the finalists to perform his latest single ‘Mountain’ with Taylor making a surprise look on drums. Ryder last signed up with Queen on phase for a performance of ‘Somebody To Love’ at the Foo Fighter’s Taylor Hawkins homage show.
Elsewhere, the program included a section where previous Eurovision candidates commemorated Liverpool’s music history throughout a tune assortment in addition to an unique video message from ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus who commemorated Eurovision and its value in ABBA’s profession.
The UK’s entry, Mae Martin, closed the finalist’s efficiencies with her entry, ‘I Wrote A Song‘. The UK ended up second from last with 24 points and Mae has actually because reacted to the frustrating outcome with a declaration.
Meanwhile, some fans were dissatisfied with Sweden winnnig, with numerous desiring Finland’s Käärijä to win with his dance-inspired tune, ‘Cha Cha Cha’. You can take a look at more of the fan response to the outcomes here.
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