It's really happening!
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is coming - this year live from Liverpool, following the decision that the BBC would air the competition, since 2022 winners Ukraine couldn't.
Here's literally everything you need to know about what to expect.
Who is representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023?
Mae Muller will represent the UK at Eurovision 2023 with I Wrote A Song. Find out more about Mae here.
When does the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 take place?
The Eurovision Song Contest airs this year from May 9 - May 13 2023.
The first semi-final will take place on May 9, while the second will air May 11.
The big event itself, the Grand Final, will take place on May 13.
When will the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Grand Final take place and where can I watch it?
The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place on May 13, 2023. UK viewers will be able to watch it live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
How do I get tickets to Eurovision 2023?
Eurovision tickets will be available to buy from 12PM GMT on Tuesday March 7.
How much do Eurovision final tickets cost?
Eurovision Grand Final ticket cost £160-£380
Eurovision Semi Finals tickets cost £90-£290
Eurovision Family/Jury Show tickets cost £30-£280
Who will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023?
Your Eurovision 2023 hosts are:
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Graham Norton
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Hannah Waddingham
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Julia Sanina
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Alesha Dixon
Introducing Liverpool’s new Fab Four 🥳 Your #Eurovision2023 hosts are:
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) February 22, 2023
⭐️ Graham Norton
⭐️ Hannah Waddingham
⭐️ Julia Sanina
⭐️ Alesha Dixon
Read all about them here: https://t.co/bAKRjTrTnL pic.twitter.com/tzCiMWPHUh
Every country participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Albania
Albina & Familija Kelmedi - Duje
Sounds like: A dramatic and rollicking track about the fallout of a family argument.
Armenia
Brunette - Future Lover
Sounds like: This song hasn't been released yet
Australia
Promise - Voyage
Sounds like: Dad rock goes dance? Sure!
Austria
Teya & Selena - Who The Hell Is Edgar?
Sounds like: Edgar Allen Poe would love this, honestly
Belgium
Gustaph - Because of You
Sounds like: Not the Kelly Clarkson track
Croatia
Let 3 - Mama ŠČ!
Sounds like: A night out at a Croatian gay bar, we're assuming
Cyprus
Andrew Lambrou - Break A Broken Heart
Sounds like: He fell in love, he fell in love with El Diablo
Czechia
Vesna - My Sister's Crown
Sounds like: The Crown but make it electro-clash
Denmark
Reiley - Breaking My Heart
Sounds like: Charli XCX's vocoder has made a trip to Denmark
Estonia
Alika - Bridges
Sounds like: We're trying really hard to not break a bridge joke about the bridge in a song called Bridges
Finland
Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha
Sounds like: A Scooter song, but make it...camp we guess?
France
La Zara - Évidentment
Sounds like: I don't know what the f*ck she's saying but girl, I am living
Georgia
Iru Khechanovi - Song TBA
Germany
Lord of the Lost - Blood & Glitter
Sounds like: Your dad's favourite Eurovision entry this year
Greece
Victor Vernicos - What They Say
Sounds like: This song hasn't been released yet
Iceland
Diljá - Power
Sounds like: A bracing EDM banger to melt the coldest heart
Ireland
Wild Youth - We Are One
Sounds like: The anti-That's Rich
Israel
Noa Kirel - Unicorn
Sounds like: This song hasn't been released yet
Italy
Marco Mengoni - Due Vite
Sounds like: We are looking respectably
Latvia
Sudden Lights - Aijā
Sounds like: Rock on, lads
Lithuania
Monica Linkyté - Stay
Sounds like: Come for the ballad, stay for its pleasing 'hey hey heys' when it really gets going
Malta
The Busker - Dance (Our Own Party)
Sounds like: The best busker we've heard in quite a while
Moldova
Pasha Parfeni - Soarele şi Luna
Sounds like: Flute!
Netherlands
Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper - Burning Daylight
Sounds like: The Dutch Just Give Me A Reason
Norway
Alessandra - Queen of Kings
Sounds like: If all of the kings had their queens on the throne (sorry)
Poland
Blanka - Solo
Sounds like: She does it solo
Portugal
Mimicat - Ai Coracao
Sounds like: Portugal's entry has gone to the Kit Kat Club
Romania
Theodor Andrei - DGT (Off and On)
Sounds like: A strange shape-shifting tune where everyone gets less and less clothed on stage
San Marino
Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal
Sounds like: Bands are really in this year!
Serbia
Luke Black - Samo Mi Se Spava
Sounds like: A very dramatic Kurt Hummel solo onGlee
Slovenia
Joker Out - Carpe Diem
Sounds like: No really, bands are really in this year
Spain
Blanca Paloma - Eaea
Sounds like: No-one would have blamed Spain for just sending SloMo 2.0, this is decidedly different
Sweden
Loreen - Tattoo
Sounds like: This is a potential mother
Switzerland
Remo Forrer - Watergun
Sounds like: A timely anti-war anthem
Ukraine
Tvorchi - Heart of Steel
Sounds like: Last year's winners have come back with a surprising electro-R&B cut
United Kingdom
Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song
Sounds like: An actual hit song people would listen to in 2023!
The full running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 semi-finals
The countries participating in each of the two semi-finals are all follows. As usual, the 'Big Five' countries of Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the UK - get automatic entry into the Grand Final, as do last year's winners Ukraine.
Eurovision semi-final 1 countries
1. Croatia
2. Ireland
3. Latvia
4. Malta
5. Norway
6. Portugal
7. Serbia
8. Azerbaijan
9. Czech Republic
10. Finland
11. Israel
12. Moldova
13. Netherlands
14. Sweden
15. Switzerland
Eurovision semi-final 2 countries
1. Armenia
2. Belgium
3. Cyprus
4. Denmark
5. Estonia
6. Greece
7. Iceland
8. Romania
9. Albania
10. Australia
11. Austria
12. Georgia
13. Lithuania
14. Poland
15. San Marino
16. Slovenia
Eurovision Grand Final running order
The running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is as follows:
19. Ukraine
26. United Kingdom
This means that the United Kingdom will officially close out the Grand Final performances with Mae Muller's I Wrote A Song.
NOW: Relive every UK Eurovision entry EVER
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