Get to Know Alessandra Mele (Eurovision 2023 Norway)
“Queen of Kings”, Her Song for Liverpool
“I hope that those who are in the same struggle I have experienced can learn from it. I want everyone to be themselves, only then can you live a good life, and I hope ‘Queen of Kings’ can help with that.”
Alessandra
“Queen of Kings” Lyrics
Original lyrics
She, queen of the kings
Runnin’ so fast, beatin’ the wind
Nothin’ in this world can stop the spread of her wings
She, queen of the kings
Broken her cage, threw out the keys
She will be the warrior of North and Southern seas
Got raven hair, it’s dark as night
Icy eyes, outta sight, outta sight
Her heart, in spite, is warm and bright
Her smile awakes the northern lights
Lookin’ out, she calls
Lai-da-dai-di-da
Who will conquer all?
Her name is
She, queen of the kings
Runnin’ so fast, beatin’ the wind
Nothin’ in this world can stop the spread of her wings (hey!)
Shе, queen of the kings
Broken her cage, threw out the keys
She will be the warrior of North and Southern seas
A firestone, forged in flames
Wildest card, run the game, run the game
Can’t say the same in this world of change
Don’t fear the pain; just break the chain
Lookin’ out, she calls
Lai-da-dai-di-da
Who will conquer all?
Her name is
She, queen of the kings
Runnin’ so fast, beatin’ the wind (hey!)
Nothin’ in this world can stop the spread of her wings
She, queen of the kings
Broken her cage, threw out the keys (hey!)
She will be the warrior of North and Southern seas
Lai, la-li-la
Rai, rai-ri-rai-rai-ri
Lai-la-la-li-lai, lai-ri-ra
Lai-la-li-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la
Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah!
Her name is
She, queen of the kings
Runnin’ so fast, beatin’ the wind (hey!)
Nothin’ in this world can stop the spread of her wings
She, queen of the kings
Broken her cage, threw out the keys (hey!)
She will be the warrior of North and Southern seas (ha!)
Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest
Norway made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1960 and has participated in every edition since, with the exception of 1970 and 2002. Since the introduction of semifinals in 2004, Norway has only been eliminated in this stage three times: in 2007, 2011, and 2016.
Among all its participations, Norway boasts three victories: in 1985 with the song “La det Swinge,” in 1995 with “Secret Garden,” and most recently in 2009 with “Fairytale” by Alexander Rybak. Despite these successes, the country also holds the record for receiving “zero points” the most times, specifically four times, and for finishing in last place the most times, specifically eleven times.
In the latest edition of the Eurovision Song Contest held last May in Turin, Norway finished in 10th place with a total of 182 points: 36 from the professional jury and 146 from the televote, represented by “the wolf cubs” Subwoofer.