The Current Music Competition October 2023 is the fifty-eighth edition of the Current Music Competition. It takes place in the Sydney SuperDome in Sydney, Australia, after edith's victory in the previous edition.
Rules[]
→ See also: Rules
- The entries must be released in August 2023 or September2023.
- The artists must have a strong connection to the country they're representing.
- Eurovision songs are not allowed.
Schedule[]
- October 1, 2023: Confirmations start
- October 8, 2023: Confirmation deadline
- October 10, 2023: Semi-finals voting starts
- October 17, 2023: Semi-finals deadline
- October 18, 2023: Grand Final voting starts
- October 25, 2023: Grand Final voting deadline
- October 27, 2023: Grand Final results
Countries[]
| Withdrawing countries | Returning countries | Debuting countries |
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National Finals[]
Finnish National Final- Mitza'ad HaShirim 58
- SkopjeFestCMC October 2023
- Norsk Melodi Grand Prix #05
- SWEDISH NATIONAL FINAL • OCTOBER 2023
- Türkiye Seçiyor | October'23
Semi Final 1[]
Also vote in this semi final: 
Bulgaria, 
Iran and 
Russia
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  United States |
Paravi | "Revenge Body" | 8 | 99 |
| 02 |  Japan |
Ai feat. Chanmina | "World Dance" | 12 | 90 |
| 03 |  Canada |
Olivia Lunny | "HEARTBREAK ON REPEAT" | 3 | 129 |
| 04 |  Netherlands |
Wende & Froukje | "Troostzoekers" | 1 | 153 |
| 05 |  Belgium |
Glauque | "Rance" | 15 | 71 |
| 06 |  Poland |
Blanka | "Rodeo" | 11 | 92 |
| 07 |  Mexico |
Sofia Reyes | "HOY ME PORTO MAL" | 18 | 50 |
| 08 |  Kosovo |
Sahati | "2 GOOD 2 YOU" | 16 | 68 |
| 09 |  Taiwan |
SUNNY PARFUM | "Empire" | 14 | 74 |
| 10 |  Portugal |
Saint Slumber | "ONE HIT WONDER" | 6 | 107 |
| 11 |  Norway |
Maria Mena | "Till the Water Runs Clear" | 10 | 92 |
| 12 |  Moldova |
SICKOTOY x INNA x ANTONIA feat Timush | "Bad Girls" | 4 | 122 |
| 13 |  Denmark |
Selma Judith | "Mediocre" | 13 | 90 |
| 14 |  Romania |
UNKLFNKL | "Persian Lane" | 5 | 110 |
| 15 |  Czech Republic |
Aiko | "Pedestal" | 2 | 144 |
| 16 |  Greece |
Vassy | "Krazy" | 17 | 65 |
| 17 |  Iceland |
Gísli Gunnarsson ft. Mario Infantes | "Stream of Life" | 7 | 105 |
| 18 |  Sweden |
LÉON | "Pretty Boy" | 9 | 98 |
Semi Final 2[]
Also vote in this semi final: 
Australia, 
Slovenia and 
South Africa
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Spain |
IZARO | "x eta besteak" | 4 | 129 |
| 02 |  Ukraine |
KAZKA feat. Damien Escobar | "Solodki" | 15 | 49 |
| 03 |  Tunisia |
Midnight Pin | "SEASHELLS" | 10 | 79 |
| 04 |  South Korea |
KIM SEJEONG | "Top or Cliff" | 12 | 70 |
| 05 |  Switzerland |
Paula Dalla Corte | "Good Girl Killer" | 13 | 65 |
| 06 |  Barbados |
Leigh-Anne feat. Ayra Starr | "My Love" | 3 | 144 |
| 07 |  Nigeria |
Apashe ft. Magugu | "Revenge Of The Orchestra" | 9 | 100 |
| 08 |  Estonia |
ALIKA | "Õde ütles" | 11 | 70 |
| 09 |  Israel |
Tzukush ft. Shazamat & Tzlil Danin | "B'Eema Shli" | 2 | 144 |
| 10 |  Türkiye |
AYLIVA | "Schwarzes Herz" | 7 | 120 |
| 11 |  Puerto Rico |
Dessa | "Hurricane Party" | 18 | 10 |
| 12 |  Cameroon |
KRYS M | "Il va donner pour moi" | 17 | 20 |
| 13 |  Palestine |
LINA MAKOUL | "Fish Masari" | 5 | 129 |
| 14 |  North Macedonia |
Cream Blade & Kosta | "Broken Record" | 6 | 121 |
| 15 |  United Kingdom |
safesp8ce | "quiet, i can't think" | 1 | 166 |
| 16 |  Brazil |
Bea Duarte | "Mar" | 8 | 106 |
| 17 |  Finland |
Bee ft. jambo | "Silkkiin verhoiltuna" | 16 | 38 |
| 18 |  Kiribati |
Juny B, Miika, Tiiimi & Bauro | "Anderson Sisters EBS 2023" | 14 | 54 |
Grand Final[]
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Moldova |
SICKOTOY x INNA x ANTONIA feat Timush | "Bad Girls" | 3 | 148 |
| 02 | Nigeria |
Apashe ft. Magugu | "Revenge Of The Orchestra" | 15 | 83 |
| 03 | Russia |
Erika Lundmoen | "MANTRA" | 26 | 31 |
| 04 | Sweden |
LÉON | "Pretty Boy" | 24 | 37 |
| 05 | Tunisia |
Midnight Pin | "SEASHELLS" | 22 | 44 |
| 06 | Slovenia |
Raiven ft. Helena Blagne | "Ikona" | 7 | 110 |
| 07 | Australia |
Asha Jefferies | "Cruise Control" | 20 | 54 |
| 08 | Brazil |
Bea Duarte | "Mar" | 14 | 93 |
| 09 | North Macedonia |
Cream Blade & Kosta | "Broken Record" | 11 | 106 |
| 10 | Iceland |
Gísli Gunnarsson ft. Mario Infantes | "Stream of Life" | 21 | 51 |
| 11 | Czech Republic |
Aiko | "Pedestal" | 10 | 106 |
| 12 | Türkiye |
AYLIVA | "Schwarzes Herz" | 5 | 112 |
| 13 | United Kingdom |
safesp8ce | "quiet, i can't think" | 1 | 155 |
| 14 | Norway |
Maria Mena | "Till the Water Runs Clear" | 18 | 69 |
| 15 | Romania |
UNKLFNKL | "Persian Lane" | 17 | 76 |
| 16 | United States |
Paravi | "Revenge Body" | 16 | 79 |
| 17 | Israel |
Tzukush ft. Shazamat & Tzlil Danin | "B'Eema Shli" | 6 | 111 |
| 18 | Bulgaria |
EMANUELA | "VTORI DOM" | 23 | 44 |
| 19 | Canada |
Olivia Lunny | "HEARTBREAK ON REPEAT" | 8 | 109 |
| 20 | Portugal |
Saint Slumber | "ONE HIT WONDER" | 19 | 69 |
| 21 | Barbados |
Leigh-Anne feat. Ayra Starr | "My Love" | 2 | 149 |
| 22 | Palestine |
LINA MAKOUL | "Fish Masari" | 12 | 103 |
| 23 | Netherlands |
Wende & Froukje | "Troostzoekers" | 13 | 93 |
| 24 | Iran |
Shalco, Tianda | "DEBT" | 25 | 34 |
| 25 | South Africa |
Tinlicker ft. Julia Church | "Slipstream" | 4 | 116 |
| 26 | Spain |
IZARO | "x eta besteak" | 9 | 106 |
