"Queen of Kings"
The official cover for "Queen of Kings"
Single by Alessandra
LanguageEnglish
Released9 January 2023
Length2:40
LabelStarlab Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Henning Olerud
  • Stanley Ferdinandez
  • Alessandra Mele
  • Linda Dale
Alessandra singles chronology
"Queen of Kings"
(2023)		 "Pretty Devil"
(2023)
Music video
"Queen of Kings" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
  • Henning Olerud
  • Stanley Ferdinandez
  • Alessandra Mele
  • Linda Dale
Lyricist(s)
  • Henning Olerud
  • Stanley Ferdinandez
  • Alessandra Mele
  • Linda Dale
Finals performance
Semi-final result
6th
Semi-final points
102
Final result
5th
Final points
268
Entry chronology
◄ "Give That Wolf a Banana" (2022)
Official performance video
"Queen of Kings" (First Semi-Final) on YouTube
"Queen of Kings" (Grand Final) on YouTube

"Queen of Kings" is the debut single by Norwegian-Italian singer Alessandra Mele, which was released on 9 January 2023.[1] The song represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 after winning Melodi Grand Prix 2023, Norway's national selection for the event.[2][3] It finished in 5th place at the Eurovision grand final with 268 points.

Prior to the contest "Queen of Kings" went viral on the social media platform TikTok. The track became a commercial success, topping the charts in Norway and reaching the top ten in Austria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.[4]

Composition

In an interview with Eurovision fansite Eurovision Fun, Mele stated that the song is about showing "the power of women, but also the power of all people, about how important it is to feel yourself." Mele said that her experiences as a bisexual woman influenced the creation of the song.[5]

Eurovision Song Contest

Melodi Grand Prix 2023

Melodi Grand Prix 2023 was the 61st edition of Melodi Grand Prix, the contest that selects the Norwegian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest consists of three semi-finals and one final.[6] "Queen of Kings" was selected to compete first in the first-semi final, where it would manage to qualify to the final.[7]

Heading into the final, the song was considered a favorite to win Melodi Grand Prix 2023, being the favorite in reader polls on Eurovision fansites Wiwibloggs[8] and ESCUnited.[9] In the final, an international jury and a public televote was used, with both contributing 50% of the vote. "Queen of Kings" would manage to earn a total of 233 points, earning 104 points from the jury and 129 from the public, winning both halves of the vote and earning the Norwegian spot for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[10]

At Eurovision

According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. On 31 January 2023, an allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Norway was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 9 May 2023, where it qualified for the final after its performance as the contest's opening song.[11]

Remixes

Remixes by Da Tweekaz x Tungevaag, Billen Ted, & Gabry Ponte were also released.

Charts

Chart performance for "Queen of Kings"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[12] 21
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14] 13
Croatia (Billboard)[15] 12
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[16] 22
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 20
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] 3
France (SNEP)[19] 152
Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 19
Global 200 (Billboard)[21] 58
Greece International (IFPI)[22] 4
Hungary (Single Top 40)[23] 6
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[24] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[25] 18
Italy (FIMI)[26] 33
Latvia (LAIPA)[27] 7
Lithuania (AGATA)[28] 7
Luxembourg (Billboard)[29] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 12
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[31] 29
Norway (VG-lista)[32] 1
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[33] 20
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[34] 8
Portugal (AFP)[35] 70
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[36] 65
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[37] 59
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[40] 10

Certifications

Certifications for "Queen of Kings"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[41] Gold 20,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[42] Platinum 60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[43] 2× Platinum 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Kurris, Denis (9 January 2023). "Norway 2023: Songs semi-final 1 released". ESCplus. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Adams, Oliver (4 February 2023). "Alessandra sings "Queen of Kings" for Norway at Eurovision 2023". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Norway: Alessandra wins 'Melodi Grand Prix' with 'Queen of Kings'". Eurovision Song Contest. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Hagen, Knut-Øyvind (23 May 2023). "Alessandra kaprer internasjonale hitlister etter Eurovision Song Contest". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Matamis, Apostolis (23 January 2023). "Alessandra Mele: "My song was written especially for Eurovision"". Eurovision Fun. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. ↑ Adams, William Lee (30 November 2022). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2023 will have three semi-finals…but no duels or pre-qualified finalists". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  7. ↑ Vautrey, Jonathan (14 January 2023). "MGP 2023: Umami Tsunami, Ulrikke and Alessandra qualify from Semi-Final 1". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Falk, Simon (3 February 2023). "Poll results: Alessandra is our readers' favourite to win Melodi Grand Prix 2023". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  9. ↑ Tarbuck, Sean (4 February 2023). "Our readers want _______ to represent Norway in Liverpool!". ESCUnited. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  10. ↑ Petersen, Rasmus (4 February 2023). "Norway: Alessandra is the Queen of Kings – To Eurovision 2023 after winning MGP". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  11. ↑ Groot, Evert (31 January 2023). "Eurovision 2023: Allocation Draw results". Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 May 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1733. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 May 2023. p. 9.
  13. ↑ "Single Charts vom 23. Mai 2023". Ö3 Austria Top 40. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Alessandra – Queen of Kings" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Croatia Songs: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202342 into search. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202320 into search. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "Alessandra: Queen of Kings" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  19. ↑ "Top Singles (Week 20, 2023)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "Alessandra – Queen of Kings" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  22. ↑ "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  23. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  24. ↑ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  25. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  26. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 20 (dal 12.05.2023 al 18.05.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  27. ↑ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 20. nedēļa" (in English and Latvian). LAIPA. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  28. ↑ "2023 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  29. ↑ "Luxembourg Songs: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  30. ↑ "Alessandra – Queen of Kings" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  31. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  32. ↑ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2023-06". VG-lista. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  33. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 08.07.2023–14.07.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  34. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 12.05.2023–18.05.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  35. ↑ "Alessandra – Queen of Kings". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  36. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202320 into search. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  37. ↑ "Spain Top 100 Canciones 20 2023 – from 12/05/2023 to 18/05/2023". PROMUSICAE (in Spanish). 22 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  38. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  39. ↑ "Alessandra – Queen of Kings". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  40. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  41. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2023". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  42. ↑ "Norwegian single certifications – Alessandra – Queen of Kings" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  43. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 September 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Queen of Kings in the search box.
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