The UK is hosting Eurovision in 2023, as 2022 winners Ukraine are unable to host the song contest following Russia’s invasion.

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the song contest last May, while the UK’s Sam Ryder was the runner-up with his hit song Space Man.

Traditionally, Ukraine would be the next host but, due to the conflict in the country, the UK will step up to host instead.

Here is everything we know about when the contest is, where Eurovision 2023 will be held, and how to watch it.

When is the Eurovision Song Contest 2023?

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will kick off on May 9 with the first semi-final.

The second semi-final will take place two days later, on May 11.

And the winner of Eurovision 2023 will be crowned in the final on May 13.

Where is the Eurovision Song Contest being held?

Liverpool will host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The event will take place in the 11,000-capacity M&S Bank Arena.

Eurovision will air on the BBC and be hosted by singer Alesha Dixon, Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham, and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina alongside returning favourite Graham Norton, the comedian and talk show host.

Birmingham hosted Eurovision in 1998 – the last time it took place in the UK – but it has also been hosted by London, Edinburgh, and Brighton. Britain last won the competition in 1997.

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Can you still get tickets for Eurovision 2023?

Tickets for the nine live shows went on sale on Tuesday, March 7.

Prices ranged from £30 to £290 for the live semi-finals and £80 to £380 for the live grand final.

Tickets were only available to purchase on the Ticketmaster website.

Despite saying there is limited availability for tickets on the site, they all appear to have been sold out.

Who will perform for the UK for Eurovision 2023?

Mae Muller, a 25-year-old singer from North London, will represent the UK in this year’s Eurovision. Muller, from Kentish Town, will perform I Wrote a Song in Liverpool this May.

Ms Muller was chosen by BBC bosses and global management company TaP Music, which has counted Lana Del Rey and Ellie Goulding among its clients.