Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Slovenia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom, having internally selected Joker Out to represent the country with the song "Carpe Diem", written by band members Bojan Cvjetićanin, Jan Peteh, Jure Maček, Kris Guštin and Nace Jordan, alongside Žarko Pak. Joker Out were announced as the Slovenian entrants to the contest on 8 December 2022, whilst their song was presented to the public in a televised presentation show, Misija Liverpool, on 4 February 2023.
Joker Out were internally selected by Radiotelevizija Slovenija to represent Slovenia in Liverpool.
A video postcard introduced Joker Out's performance in the second semi-final and final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The postcard was filmed at the headquarters of Radiotelevizija Slovenija in March 2023 in collaboration with the host broadcaster BBC. The Goodness Gracious Rooftop Bar in Liverpool and Tetris Hall rooftop in Kyiv also featured in the Slovenian postcard.
Joker Out during a rehearsal before the second semi-final
Joker Out during the jury final on 12 May 2023.
Joker Out is a five-member Slovenian indie rock band formed in 2016, who describe their genre as 'Shagadelic Rock n' Roll.' They had represented Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Carpe Diem", placing 21st. Their discography includes two studio albums: Umazane misli (2021), and Demoni (2022).
Joker Out in 2023, from left to right: Nace Jordan, Bojan Cvjetićanin, Kris Guštin, Jure Maček and Jan Peteh
Joker Out thank their fans after finishing a concert in Tavastia, Helsinki in 2023
