{"id":32753,"date":"2023-05-06T12:15:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T10:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1822318"},"modified":"2023-05-08T20:06:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T18:06:26","slug":"who-is-alessandra-meet-norways-eurovision-2023-entry","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-alessandra-meet-norways-eurovision-2023-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Alessandra? Meet Norway\u2019s Eurovision 2023 entry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s everything you need to know about Norway\u2019s Eurovision 2023 contestant, Alessandra. <\/p>

By Sophie Cockerham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 06 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Eurovision 2023<\/a> is just around the corner, with the semi-finals of the competition set to begin in just three weeks.<\/p>\n

Acts from around the globe are preparing to battle it out in Liverpool, one of whom is Norwegian entrant Alessandra.<\/p>\n

The Italian-born singer will do her best to wow both the live audience in the UK, as well as those tuning in from across Europe, in her bid to be crowned this year\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n

So who is Alessandra and what will she be singing? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n

Who is Norway\u2019s Eurovision 2023 entry Alessandra?<\/h2>\n

Age:<\/strong> 20<\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> @alessandram02<\/a><\/p>\n

At 20 years of age, Alessandra Mele is one of the youngest competitors in this year\u2019s contest.<\/p>\n

The Norwegian-Italian star shot to fame when she appeared on the Norwegian version of The Voice in 2022.<\/p>\n

How old is Alessandra?<\/h2>\n

Alessandra is 20 years old.<\/p>\n

Her birthday is 5th September 2002.<\/p>\n

What has Alessandra said about representing Norway at Eurovision 2023?<\/h2>\n

Alessandra took to Instagram in February to thank fans for voting for her to perform at Eurovision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks for all the love and support and for listening to Queen of Kings. THANK YOU to everyone that voted for me!! I LOVE YOU!\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m crying, laughing, smiling, cheering and everything at once!! SEE YOU IN LIVERPOOOOL!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

She later added: \u201cOne moment I\u2019m hysterically laughing, the other I\u2019m crying. I can\u2019t wait to continue this dream with you beautiful people.\u201d<\/p>\n