EUROVISION brings artists together in a joyous song competition.
Norway's entrant for Eurovision 2023 is Alessandra Mele - and she's made it into the finals on Saturday, May 13.
Who is Alessandra?
Alessandra Mele was born on September 5, 2002, and is of Norwegian and Italian descent.
She grew up in Cisano sul Neva in Italy, but moved to her mother's native country of Norway to live with her grandparents after graduating from high school.
She then moved to Lillehammer to study at the Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries.
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Alessandra has competed on a big stage in the past, participating in The Voice - Norges Beste Stemme in 2022.
However she was eliminated in the first live show - but that did not deter her as she went on to win Melodi Grand Prix 2023, earning her the prize of performing at Eurovision in Liverpool.
Which song is Alessandra singing in Eurovision 2023?
Alessandra performed Queens Of Kings in the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on May 9, 2023, and finished in the top ten to make the final.
She told the BBC that she didn't write the song completely by herself, but she was invited to a writing camp for the Melodi Grand Prix after her efforts on The Voice were noticed.
The song was released on January 9, 2023, under the label Starlab Music.
The song won the Melodi Grand Prix, gaining a total of 233 points. 109 points from the jury and 129 points from the public.
What is Alessandra best known for?
She is best known for competing on the seventh series of The Voice - Norges beste stemme in 2022.
She sang I Will Pray (Pregherò) by Giorgia featuring Alicia Keys in the blind auditions and joined Team Espen Lind
She then performed Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett's I Just Can't Stop Loving You.
She was able to get to the live shows where she sang One Night Only from the critically acclaimed movie Dreamgirls.
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Is Alessandra married and does she have children?
Alessandra is not married, nor does she have any children at present.
Since being in the spotlight, Alessandra has kept her private life to herself.
For now, Alessandra is focusing on her music and her career.
How many times has Norway won Eurovision?
Norway has had a rocky experience in the Eurovision Song Contest since their debut in 1960.
They have finished dead last on many occasions, 11 to be exact, even scoring zero points in four competitions.
However, Norway has emerged victorious, winning the contest three times, scoring the biggest margin of victory ever in 2009.
Since their debut, Norway has only failed to reach the grand final on three occasions.
