CBA Song Festival 2023

The CBA Song Festival 2023 was the 42nd edition of the CBA Song Festival. The contest was held in Krakow, Poland, following the country's victory at the 2022 contest with the song "Znasz mnie" by the artist Luiza Konalo. It was the second time that Poland hosted the contest, having previously done so in 2007. The contest was organised by the Central Broadcasting Alliance (CBA) and host broadcasters Telewizja Polska (TVP).
39 countries participated at this contest. A record nine countries debuted at this year's contest, while both Eaferton and Pyrinesia returned.
Tarestia-Wesburg won the contest, with the song "The King" by Nogma Helosten. Opsellia, Hebreland, Eruowood, and the Hastings Republic rounded out the top five. Tarestia-Wesburg's record result of 683 points broke the record for the most points earned at the CBA Song Festival.
==Location==
The 2022 contest was won by Poland, who were invited to hold the following contest per CBA Song Festival tradition. This would be the third time Poland hosted the event, having previously done so in 2007. Around a day after Poland's victory, Warsaw and Lodz both submitted bids to host the contest, with Krakow doing the same three days later.
Krakow was ultimately selected, with the arena, the Tauron Arena Kraków, announced on May 31st, 2023.
==Participating countries==
A record thirty-nine countries are participating in the 2023 contest. Eruowood, Flesadia, and Talry will debut at this contest, while Pyrinesia will make their first appearance since 2019.
A final list of participating countries was confirmed on May 11th, 2023. On May 31st, 2023, the CBA confirmed that there would be two semi-finals for the first time since 2018, on October 4th and October 6th, respectively. Ten countries will qualify from each semi-final, and will join the Big Five in the final, which will have 25 countries altogether.
=== Semi-final 1===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Language(s) 	Place	Points
1 	 	Baidro Hestro 	Lanësepen 	Tarestian 	6 	162
2 	 	Páta 	Yell It Out 	English 	14 	85
3 	 	Mittsu 	Jikan o Kudasai 	Japanese 	5 	195
4 	 	Scott Breatnach 	Is There Any Point 	English 	7 	159
5 	 	Roy 	Regardez-le Aller 	French 	1 	241
6 	 	Qasins 	Alshawarie 	Arabic 	11 	105
7 	 	Naughts 	The Hint 	English 	8 	133
8 	 	Timeke Trio 	Vereti Lahi 	Slevonian 	9 	131
9 	 	Amy Gowland 	Open Up 	English 	4 	209
10 	 	Padmini 	Same Stories 	English 	10 	116
11 	 	Noa Kirel 	Unicorn 	English, Hebrew	3 	216
12 	 	Gerlach Vercruysse	Hert Mich Eraus 	Brantish 	2 	237
13 	 	Tayirat 	Sunny Days 	English, Arabic	13 	91
14 	 	B34T 	I Don't Know Anymore	English 	12 	104
15 	 	Marlin Boniface 	The Only One 	English 	16 	42
16 	 	SlyLa 	Victors 	English 	15 	82
17 	 	Tamara Sybert 	April 	English 	17 	36
===Semi-final 2===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Language(s) 	Place	Points
1 	 	The Zephyr 	Love Is Art 	English 	6 	135
2 	 	Jusaka & Monsa 	Monkeys 	English 	11 	80
3 	 	Children of Luna 	Kanawe Lirato 	Binvino 	9 	100
4 	 	Carmilla Ridsdale	What Did I Say 	English 	7 	129
5 	 	E-Side 	Trumpets 	English, Copalian 	4 	190
6 	 	Ahuda 	Zanahoori 	Zainian 	10 	86
7 	 	Patikalo 	Enēbiho 	Macronian 	8 	106
8 	 	Insert Name Here 	Bellfort Boys 	English 	5 	147
9 	 	Kanedo 	Cry 	English 	2 	310
10 	 	Nogma Helosten 	The King 	English, Tarestian	1 	339
11 	 	Tavensk 	Freedom 	English 	15 	59
12 	 	YMB 	Aistamarr 	Arabic 	12 	76
13 	 	Keystones 	Monsters in de Lucht	Dutch 	14 	66
14 	 	MFs 	Chickens 	English 	3 	222
15 	 	Scotty Boy 	Flowers 	English 	17 	28
16 	 	Rosanna Olano 	Heartbeat 	English 	16 	56
17 	 	Edge 	Do or Die 	English 	13 	75
===Final===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Language(s) 	Place	Points
1 	 	Padmini 	Same Stories 	English 	7 	180
2 	 	Scott Breatnach 	Is There Any Point	English 	16 	91
3 	 	Ahuda 	Zanahoori 	Zainian 	18 	84
4 	 	Timeke Trio 	Vereti Lahi 	Slevonian 	12 	112
5 	 	Gerlach Vercruysse	Hert Mich Eraus 	Brantish 	11 	121
6 	 	E-Side 	Trumpets 	English, Copalian 	17 	89
7 	 	MFs 	Chickens 	English 	5 	225
8 	 	Priscilla Mileham 	No 	English 	6 	190
9 	 	Carmilla Ridsdale 	What Did I Say 	English 	22 	69
10 	 	Naughts 	The Hint 	English 	14 	99
11 	 	Baidro Hestro 	Lanësepen 	Tarestian 	10 	131
12 	 	The Great Blue 	Middle Ground 	English 	9 	140
13 	 	Jool 	Bara 	Japanese 	13 	108
14 	 	The Zephyr 	Love Is Art 	English 	24 	64
15 	 	Kanedo 	Cry 	English 	2 	619
16 	 	Patikalo 	Enēbiho 	Macronian 	19 	83
17 	 	Amy Gowland 	Open Up 	English 	4 	418
18 	 	Noa Kirel 	Unicorn 	English, Hebrew 	3 	502
19 	 	Mittsu 	Jikan o Kudasai 	Japanese 	23 	67
20 	 	Marie Kuyper 	Schokkend 	Gallitonian 	8 	144
21 	 	Insert Name Here 	Bellfort Boys 	English 	21 	82
22 	 	Children of Luna 	Kanawe Lirato 	Binvino 	20 	83
23 	 	Nogma Helosten 	The King 	English, Tarestian	1 	683
24 	 	Roy 	Regardez-le Aller 	French 	25 	48
25 	 	Izaak i Szarlota 	Co To Jest? 	Polish 	15 	92
==Other countries==
Eligibility for potential participation in the CBA Song Festival requires a national broadcaster with active CBA membership that would be able to broadcast the contest via the Centrovision network. The CBA regularly issues invitations of participation in the contest to all active members.
=== Active CBA members === 
* - On February 6th, 2023, Tapavoix reported that the board of Avnonese broadcaster RHA had proposed the idea of joining the CBA Song Festival. On March 1st, 2023, RHA confirmed it would not participate in the contest. Avnonehan has never participated in the CBA Song Festival.
* - On April 5th, 2023, Istolan broadcaster IBC confirmed they would not return to the contest. Istola last participated in 2011.
* - On December 12th, 2022, CSF News reported that Largantia was speculating on whether to return to the contest. On March 6th, 2023, Largantian broadcaster RDL confirmed it would not return in 2023, citing financial constraints and a lack of interest from sponsors. RDL, however, will still broadcast the contest. Largantia last participated in 2014.
* - On January 20th, 2023, Modusian foreign affairs minister Kanač Henviro said she hoped to see Moduslog returning. However, Moduslog was not included on the final list of participants for 2023. Moduslog last participated in 2018.
==Broadcasts==
All participating broadcasters may choose to have on-site or remote commentators providing insight and voting information to their local audience. While they must broadcast at least the semi-final they are voting in and the final, most broadcasters air all three shows with different programming plans. In addition, some non-participating broadcasters air the contest. The CBA Song Festival Streame channel provides international live streams with no commentary of all shows.
Broadcasters and commentators in participating countries
Country	Broadcaster(s) 	Channel(s) 	Show(s) 	Commentator(s)
 	Brantesch Sendensdacht	BSD-TV National	All shows 	Gijs Leegwater
 	Television Copalia 	TVC 2 	Semi-final	Jordan Molson, Osmin de Villiers
 	Television Copalia 	TVC Une 	Final 	Elise Thiriet
 	
Chatortarestiën Mediä	TF1 	All shows 	Enevi Bonato
 	GPO 	GPO 1 	Semi-final	
 	GPO 	GPO 1 	Final 	Dennis Mokveld, Roy Martens
 	NHBE 	NHBE 1 	All shows 	
Broadcasters and commentators in non-participating countries
Country	Broadcaster(s)	Channel(s)	Show(s) 	Commentator(s)
 	YSH 	YSH Ein 	Semi-finals	George Panavari
 	YSH 	YSH Ein 	Final 	Arman CjanavelliNafi Lapak
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