Who is Norway’s Eurovision entry Alessandra?
EUROVISION is fast approaching and fans everywhere are looking forward to watching the best singers Europe has to offer compete.
Norway’s entrant for Eurovision 2023 is Alessandra Mele, read on to find out more about her.
Who is Alessandra?
Alessandra Mele was born in September 5, 2002.
She is of Norwegian and Italian descent. Her father is Italian and her mother is Norwegian.
She grew up in Cisano sul Neva, but moved to Norway and lived with her grandparents after graduating from high school.
She then moved to Lillehammer to study at the Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries (LIMPI).
She has competed on a big stage in the past, participating in The Voice – Norges beste stemme in 2022.
Which song is Alessandra singing in Eurovision 2023?
Alessandra will perform the original song Queens of Kings in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
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 – Norges beste stemme was 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 when she competed on the seventh series of The Voice – Norges beste stemme in 2022.
She sang songs by great artists during her competition from Michael Jackson to Alicia Keys.
She was able to get to the live shows where she sang One Night Only from the critically acclaimed movie Dreamgirls.
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 3 times, scoring the biggest margin of victory ever in 2009!
It’s not all bad news, since their debut, Norway has only failed to reach the grand final on 3 occasions.