Eurovision 2023: Moroccan-Origin Artists Represent France and Sweden in Liverpool Final

La Zarra and Loreen are the two singers of Moroccan origin participating in the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Born on August 25, 1997 in Montreal, the former represents France. She will perform Évidemment on stage during the grand final on Saturday, May 13. La Zarra, whose real name is Fatima Zahra Hafdi, is the second Canadian singer to represent France at Eurovision.

The latter was born in Sweden. She represents this country at Eurovision 2023. In 2012, Loreen, whose real name is Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui, had already represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. On Tuesday, she performed Tattoo during the first semi-final. This song had allowed her to win the Melodifestivalen 2023, the Swedish national selection for Eurovision.

After the first semi-finals of the contest, the second semi-finals and the grand final will take place in Liverpool on Thursday and Saturday respectively. The presenters of Eurovision 2023 are: actress Hannah Waddingham, British model and singer Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina and Graham Norton.

And even a third Moroccan:

Representing Israel, Noa Kirel is also of Moroccan origin through her mother. She is both a singer, actress and television host. She shone at the MTV Europe Music Awards from 2017 to 2020 by winning the prestigious title of best Israeli act.