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As well as the draw, the Mayor of Turin will be present to hand over the host city key insignia to the Liverpool Mayor, Joanne Anderson. The BBC have brought together six iconic past Eurovision acts – Italy's Mahmood, Israel's Netta, Iceland's Daði Freyr, Sweden's Cornelia Jakobs, Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands – plus Liverpool's very own Sonia, celebrating 30 years since she came second at Eurovision in 1993. It’s a thrill to know that such a diverse group of talented musicians will be performing on my stage. I’ve had a long history of being a fan of the show and as a young adult, I used to take notice of the impressive stage designs. For the first interval performance, the United Kingdom’s very own spaceman Sam Ryder will return to the Eurovision stage, before being followed by "The Liverpool Songbook"; a celebration of the Host City’s incredible contribution to the world of pop music.

Next year’s competition promises to be an extra special one and we’re working hard with the BBC right now to ensure that hundreds of millions of viewers will enjoy the best Eurovision Song Contest yet, with Ukraine at the heart of the event.’ I’ll try to call them out along the way but usually forget. And also try not to get into complicated arguments about musicology as to whether something is technically a key change or not. We all know that cynical rising key change for the final set of choruses when you hear it.More than 100 flags and banners have had a unique make-over and have been turned into limited-edition memorabilia. For the first interval performance, during which voting across Europe and the world takes place, the UK’s very own spaceman Sam Ryder will make his triumphant return to the Eurovision stage after leading the UK’s biggest success in last year’s Contest for over two decades. With his achievements since his stratospheric Eurovision 2022 performance of ‘SPACE MAN’ including a UK number 1 debut album, a nomination for ‘Best Breakthrough Act’ at the BRITs, and a spot on the line-up for the Platinum Party at the Palace for last year’s Platinum Jubilee, Grand Final viewers can expect an incredible sight guaranteed to surprise. The Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live on BBC One & BBC iPlayer. Semi-Final 1 is broadcast Tuesday 9 May at 8pm, Semi-Final 2 is broadcast Thursday 11 May at 8pm, and the Grand Final is broadcast on Saturday 13 May at 8pm. Taking to the stage for the first semi final, one of Eurovision's official hosts for 2023, Julia Sanina, will be performing Маяк, a single she originally released with her band The Hardkiss in her native Ukraine.

There have been some amazing outfits spotted across the city, with some opting to represent their country taking inspiration from their native flags, while others gave a nod to their favourite Eurovision acts of the past and present.Performers on the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. These live performances, with their twists on iconic Eurovision moments and countless creative collaborations, will ensure that we’re in for an utterly unforgettable Grand Final! — Kate Phillips, BBC Director of Unscripted Our Culture Liverpool team was flooded with requests from people who were desperate to have a memento of their time in Liverpool and wanted to get their hands on the incredible branding we had produced as a host city. First we get points from the juries country by country, read out by a national representative, who usually takes slightly too long to do it, thus causing the show to overrun. After all of the jury scores are in, we have the half-time interim results table. Over the last few days, a lot of acts have now been confirmed to perform at both the two semi-finals and the big one, the Grand Final on May 13. Ukrainian singer Alyosha – who represented Ukraine at the 2010 Eurovision Eurovision Song Contest – will perform alongside Liverpool’s very own critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rebecca Ferguson. Like many Ukrainian women in 2022, Alyosha was forced to leave her country and loved ones behind to seek refuge; Alyosha will share her personal journey through a new, haunting arrangement of British musical heavyweight Duran Duran’s Ordinary World. Second Semi-Final - Thursday 11 May

Both the Semi-Finals and the Grand Final will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer for the first time ever. The 67th Contest, organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine, will be held at Liverpool Arena on 9, 11 and 13 May 2023. Participating Countries (and Broadcasters)

The show starts at 8pm BST, and will be hosted by Graham Norton, Julia Sanina, Alesha Dixon and Eurovision goddess Hannah Waddingham. It will feature 26 acts vying for the title. Sweden’s Loreen is hotly tipped to win, but Finland’s Käärijä, Israel’s Noa Kirel, and Noway’s Alessandra might have other plans. Meanwhile, one of Britain's most reliable bop providers, Rita Ora, will also be performing. The mogul will mount a greatest hits medley of some of her best bangers (and there are a lot to choose from...) as well as a performance of her brand new single Praising You, which features a sample of Fatboy Slim's iconic 1998 hit Praise You. Find out more about our Eurovision themed party resources in our blog - How to Create the Ultimate Eurovision Party. What is the Eurovision Song Contest? For the first time since 1998, the United Kingdom will play host to the 2023 contest and will do so on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine who are unable to host due to the ongoing war. This year marks the 67th edition of the competition as 37 countries compete for the coveted, life changing trophy. Remember the official Eurovision Song Contest 2023 branding which was emblazoned across Liverpool in the run up to those incredible two weeks in May? Well, it has now been transformed into the ultimate, must-have Eurovision host city merchandise.