The reality of Eurovision 2023 is that it has been one of the editions with fewer anecdotes and less salseo in recent years. If it were not for the madness of Käärijä and the festive erotic moment of Portugal, little would be said now about the moments of the 2023 final.

The Croatian group Let 3 performed the song Mama Š!, which is about Putin and Russia. Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has appeared in the introduction video playing the piano.