eurovision 2023
Mia Nicolai
Mia Nicolai represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool with “Burning Daylight”, and went out in the first semi-final.
- who
- Dutch singer
- born
- 7 March 1996, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- contest
- 2023
- plays
- piano
- active
- since 2018
- studied at
- Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts
- sang for
- Netherlands
Biography
Mia Nicolai is a Dutch singer, songwriter and actor. With Dion Cooper, Nicolai sang “Burning Daylight” for the Netherlands in Liverpool in 2023 and went out in the semi-final.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Mia Nicolai”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2023 Liverpool
“Burning Daylight”
Out in the first semi-final Went out in the first semi-final: 13th of 15, with 7 points.
- Billed as
- Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper
- With
- Dion Cooper
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Dion Cuiper, Jordan Garfield, Loek van der Grinten, Duncan de Moor, Mia Nicolai
- Age on the night
- 27
- Won that year
- Sweden: Loreen, “Tattoo”
Play: Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper — “Burning Daylight” hear it YouTube the contest’s channel Spotify search Apple Music search
The story of Eurovision 2023: Liverpool hosts for Ukraine, and Loreen wins a second time
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