The Current Music Competition August 2023 is the fifty-sixth edition of the Current Music Competition. It takes place in the Dnipro-Arena in Dnipro, Ukraine, after Go_A's victory in the previous edition.
Rules[]
→ See also: Rules
- The entries must be released in June 2023 or July 2023.
- The artists must have a strong connection to the country they're representing.
- Eurovision songs are not allowed.
Schedule[]
- August 1, 2023: Confirmations start
- August 8, 2023: Confirmation deadline
- August 10, 2023: Semi-finals voting starts
- August 17, 2023: Semi-finals deadline
- August 18, 2023: Grand Final voting starts
- August 25, 2023: Grand Final voting deadline
- August 26, 2023: Grand Final results
Countries[]
| Withdrawing countries | Returning countries | Debuting countries |
|---|---|---|
|
National Finals[]
Georgian National Final- Mitza'ad HaShirim 56
- SkopjeFestCMC August 2023
- Norsk Melodi Grand Prix #03
- Saudi Arabian National Final
- UK CMC August 2023
Semi Final 1[]
Also vote in this semi final: 
Belgium, 
Netherlands and 
Ukraine.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Finland |
Faija feat. Herrat | "Beerjantai" | 14 | 21 |
| 02 |  Sweden |
Disa | "Pop Star" | 13 | 28 |
| 03 |  Denmark |
Agnes Hartwich | "Suburbia" | 1 | 152 |
| 04 |  United Kingdom |
Lauren Auder | "the ripple" | 5 | 96 |
| 05 |  Mongolia |
Becca | "S.O.S" | 15 | 19 |
| 06 |  Yemen |
AmenA | "SAT" | 2 | 143 |
| 07 |  South Africa |
Troye Sivan | "Rush" | 8 | 84 |
| 08 |  Israel |
Noam Bettan | "Sakin Balev" | 10 | 80 |
| 09 |  Palestine |
Zeyne | "Mish Asfeh" | 11 | 60 |
| 10 |  United States |
Slayyyter | "Miss Belladonna" | 4 | 118 |
| 11 |  Japan |
Ami Suzuki | "I just feel good" | 9 | 81 |
| 12 |  Saudi Arabia |
Mishaal Tamer | "DISCO COWBOY" | 12 | 50 |
| 13 |  Cyprus |
Theo Evan | "SAVE ME FROM MYSELF" | 17 | 12 |
| 14 |  France |
Yseult | "PERDUE" | 7 | 85 |
| 15 |  Bulgaria |
DARA | "In My Head" | 6 | 90 |
| 16 |  Norway |
Emilie Adams | "Lunacy" | 3 | 122 |
| 17 |  Mexico |
Cuco | "Mi Querido, Mi Viejo, Mi Amigo" | 16 | 18 |
Semi Final 2[]
Also vote in this semi final: 
Cabo Verde, 
Georgia and 
Spain.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Portugal |
SOLUNA, SEV'S | "CONQUISTANDO" | 9 | 70 |
| 02 |  Malaysia |
DOLLA | "DAMELO" | 5 | 134 |
| 03 |  Tunisia |
ELIA | "Etre une femme" | 13 | 41 |
| 04 |  Greece |
OCEANDVST | "Better Days" | 8 | 96 |
| 05 |  North Macedonia |
Karolin | "Zora" | 1 | 181 |
| 06 |  Croatia |
Albina | "Grad Sve Zna" | 3 | 142 |
| 07 |  Germany |
COSBY | "High" | 7 | 106 |
| 08 |  Serbia |
EMINA JAHOVIC | "DODIRNI ME" | 2 | 169 |
| 09 |  Türkiye |
Mabel Matiz | "Numaracı" | 16 | 33 |
| 10 |  Australia |
ELISHIA | "Down" | 14 | 40 |
| 11 |  Congo |
Robin Packalen, Ege Zulu | "Kolmistaan" | 15 | 35 |
| 12 |  South Korea |
ODD EYE CIRCLE | "Air Force One" | 17 | 27 |
| 13 |  Iceland |
ÁSDÍS | "Angel Eyes" | 6 | 109 |
| 14 |  Poland |
Blanka | "Boys Like Toys" | 10 | 67 |
| 15 |  Czech Republic |
Vesna | "Hej mami" | 4 | 138 |
| 16 |  Iran |
Donya | "Chips" | 11 | 47 |
| 17 |  Canada |
bludnymph feat. 6arelyhuman | "Bizarre" | 12 | 43 |
Grand Final[]
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | United States |
Slayyyter | "Miss Belladonna" | 10 | 105 |
| 02 | Cabo Verde |
RAYE ft. Coi Leray | "Flip A Switch" | 25 | 39 |
| 03 | Belgium |
Lost Frequencies | "The Feeling" | 26 | 17 |
| 04 | North Macedonia |
Karolin | "Zora" | 1 | 165 |
| 05 | Bulgaria |
DARA | "In My Head" | 11 | 97 |
| 06 | United Kingdom |
Lauren Auder | "the ripple" | 5 | 129 |
| 07 | Croatia |
Albina | "Grad Sve Zna" | 6 | 112 |
| 08 | Germany |
COSBY | "High" | 20 | 63 |
| 09 | France |
Yseult | "PERDUE" | 7 | 109 |
| 10 | Israel |
Noam Bettan | "Sakin Balev" | 21 | 59 |
| 11 | Serbia |
EMINA JAHOVIC | "DODIRNI ME" | 3 | 145 |
| 12 | Spain |
Kelly Roller | "POWER BOTTOM" | 16 | 73 |
| 13 | Ukraine |
ONUKA | "PEREMOHA" | 22 | 53 |
| 14 | Netherlands |
Carla Malrowe | "Dear Host" | 23 | 51 |
| 15 | Czech Republic |
Vesna | "Hej mami" | 14 | 85 |
| 16 | Japan |
Ami Suzuki | "I just feel good" | 12 | 95 |
| 17 | Denmark |
Agnes Hartwich | "Suburbia" | 8 | 108 |
| 18 | Iceland |
ÁSDÍS | "Angel Eyes" | 18 | 69 |
| 19 | South Africa |
Troye Sivan | "Rush" | 2 | 148 |
| 20 | Georgia |
TAMTA | "Chimaera" | 9 | 107 |
| 21 | Poland |
Blanka | "Boys Like Toys" | 17 | 73 |
| 22 | Portugal |
SOLUNA, SEV'S | "CONQUISTANDO" | 19 | 69 |
| 23 | Malaysia |
DOLLA | "DAMELO" | 4 | 137 |
| 24 | Norway |
Emilie Adams | "Lunacy" | 15 | 80 |
| 25 | Yemen |
AmenA | "SAT" | 13 | 88 |
| 26 | Greece |
OCEANDVST | "Better Days" | 24 | 44 |
