Tonight, Liverpool will host the second Eurovision semi-final which will be broadcast all over the city and Europe.
Eurovision week is already in full swing with 10 acts already qualifying for the Grand Final and the Liverpool EuroVillage welcoming thousands of fans to the city.
At 8pm, BBC One will broadcast the first semi-final with only ten out of the 16 performers qualifying for the grand final. There are still a handful of tickets available starting at £290.
The Eurovision village will also broadcast the live shows to a crowd of 15,000 with the rest of the city holding their own, independent viewing parties. Ukraine's 2016 winner, Jamala, will take to the stage to debut her new album.
Elsewhere in Liverpool, Sophie Ellis Bextor is performing her Kitchen Disco at Liverpool ONE's John Lewis.
We will be bringing you the latest updates from across Liverpool and all the excitement as it builds throughout the city.
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The Eurovision 2023 Grand Final running order
Eurovision 2023: Draws for the running order in the Grand Final
Full list of countries in Eurovision Grand Final 2023 in Liverpool
Six countries that didn't qualify in tonight's semi-final
10 countries through to the Grand Final
Christopher Megrath
Where will the United Kingdom's Mae Muller perform
Mae has the honour of closing the show.
It's strongly debated whether or not it's an advantage given she will be fresh in the voters' minds or a hindrance because viewers will directly compare her to everyone else.
Mae said she was excited to close the show and wants to go out with a bang. The singer and the Ukrainian entry, TVORCHI, pulled their placements months ago in a private draw because of their direct roles in this year's contest.
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The Eurovision 2023 Grand Final running order
- 1. Austria | Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar?
- 2. Portugal | Mimicat - Ai Coração
- 3. Switzerland | Remo Forrer - Watergun
- 4. Poland | Blanka - Solo
- 5. Serbia | Luke Black - Samo Mi Se Spava
- 6. France: La Zarra - Évidemment
- 7. Cyprus | Andrew Lambrou - Break A Broken Heart
- 8. Spain: Blanca Paloma - Eaea
- 9. Sweden | Loreen - Tattoo
- 10. Albania | Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje
- 11. Italy: Marco Mengoni - Due Vite
- 12. Estonia | Alika - Bridges
- 13. Finland | Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha
- 14. Czechia | Vesna - My Sister's Crown
- 15. Australia | Voyager - Promise
- 16. Belgium | Gustaph - Because Of You
- 17. Armenia | Brunette - Future Lover
- 18. Moldova | Pasha Parfeni - Soarele şi Luna
- 19. Ukraine: TVORCHI - Heart of Steel
- 20. Norway | Alessandra - Queen of Kings
- 21. Germany: Lord of the Lost - Blood & Glitter
- 22. Lithuania | Monika Linkytė - Stay
- 23. Israel | Noa Kirel - Unicorn
- 24. Slovenia | Joker Out - Carpe Diem
- 25. Croatia | Let 3 - Mama ŠČ!
- 26. United Kingdom: Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song
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Eurovision 2023: Draws for the running order in the Grand Final
Countries that will perform in the first-half of the Eurovision Grand Final:
- Albania
- Austria
- Cyprus
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Italy
- Poland
- Portugal
- Serbia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
Countries that will perform in the second-half of the Eurovision Grand Final:
- Armenia
- Australia
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Germany
- Israel
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Norway
- Slovenia
- Ukraine (will perform 19th)
- United Kingdom (will perform 26th)
Lottie Gibbons
When does Mae Muller perform in Eurovision Grand Final?
Mae Muller, 25, will compete for the UK with her track I Wrote A Song, which features tongue-in-cheek lyrics about a cheating ex-boyfriend and a propulsive dance beat.
The so-called "big five" - the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain - each get a free pass because of their financial contributions to the event. In a previous draw, it was decided that Ukraine and the United Kingdom will perform as number 19 and 26, respectively, in the grand final.
Read the full guide to Saturday's Grand Final here.
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Full list of countries in Eurovision Grand Final 2023 in Liverpool
- Armenia | Brunette - Future Lover
- Estonia | Alika - Bridges
- Belgium | Gustaph - Because Of You
- Cyprus | Andrew Lambrou - Break A Broken Heart
- Poland | Blanka - Solo
- Slovenia | Joker Out - Carpe Diem
- Austria | Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar?
- Albania | Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje
- Lithuania | Monika Linkytė - Stay
- Australia | Voyager - Promise
- Norway: Queen of Kings - Alessandra
- Serbia: Samo mi se spava - Luke Black
- Portugal: Ai Coração - Mimicat
- Croatia: Mama ŠČ! - Let 3
- Switzerland: Watergun - Remo Forrer
- Israel: Unicorn - Noa Kirel
- Moldova: Soarele și Luna - Pasha Parfeni
- Sweden: Tattoo - Loreen
- Czechia: My Sister's Crown - Vesna
- Finland: Cha Cha Cha - Käärijä
UK, along with Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy and Spain automatically qualified for the final.
Lottie Gibbons
What time is Eurovision 2023: How, what channel and when to watch final in UK
The Grand Final of the Eurovision 2023 will take place in the next to the River Mersey on Saturday, May 13 at 8pm.
In the United Kingdom, BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds will air the final. On stage to present the Grand Final will be Graham Norton, Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer-songwriter Julia Sanina.
Lottie Gibbons
Eurovision semi final 2 results: qualifying countries from Thursday night
Ten countries from the second Eurovision semi-final are through to Saturday's Grand Final.
The second live show aired tonight from. After 16 acts performed, the public, including viewers in the UK, were given the chance to vote for their favourite.
In a change to the rules this year, the decision rested entirely with the public. The full list of countries that competed in the Eurovision semi-final tonight, the song and act representing them, and the running order in which they will perform was as follows:
Here's the full story from tonight.
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Six countries that didn't qualify in tonight's semi-final
- Denmark | Reiley - Breaking My Heart
- Romania | Theodor Andrei - D.G.T. (Off and On)
- Iceland | Diljá - Power
- Greece | Victor Vernicos - What They Say
- Georgia | Iru - Echo
- San Marino | Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal
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10 countries through to the Grand Final
- Armenia | Brunette - Future Lover QUALIFIED
- Estonia | Alika - Bridges QUALIFIED
- Belgium | Gustaph - Because Of You QUALIFIED
- Cyprus | Andrew Lambrou - Break A Broken Heart QUALIFIED
- Poland | Blanka - Solo QUALIFIED
- Slovenia | Joker Out - Carpe Diem QUALIFIED
- Austria | Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar? QUALIFIED
- Albania | Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje QUALIFIED
- Lithuania | Monika Linkytė - Stay QUALIFIED
- Australia | Voyager - Promise QUALIFIED
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Slovenia is IN
Slovenia get the last place in the final
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Armenia is IN
Brunette is through to Saturday's final
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Australia is IN
Only two places left
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Poland is IN
We will hear Solo on Saturday!
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Lithuania is IN
Monika is in the grand final!
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Austria is IN
Fifth country in is Austria.
Poe, Poe, Poe!
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Belgium is IN
The fourth finalist from tonight in Saturday's show
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Estonia is IN
Third finalist is Estonia
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Cyprus is IN
Is the second finalist
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Albania is IN
The first act through to Grand Final in Liverpool is Albania
Lottie Gibbons
Martin says we're good to go
Mr Eurovision himself says it's time to reveal the votes
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Live at Liverpool's EuroVillage
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Take our Eurovision quiz
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Lottie Gibbons
Who are the 'Big 5' in Eurovision?
The UK, along with Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, are automatically through to the grand final on Saturday night.
Lottie Gibbons
Eurovision 2023: How does the semi-final work and how many acts go through?
The 10 highest-scoring acts from the countries competing in tonight's semi-final will go on to the Grand Final, along with 10 more finalists from Tuesday's second semi final.
Lottie Gibbons
The Queen's have our attention
Miss Demeanour, Mercedes Benz and Tomara Thomas killed that performance
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The vote is CLOSED
We will soon know who is through to the final.
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The vote is about to close
If you want your favourite to get through to the grand final - act now!
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A beautiful performance from Ukraine
Mariya Yaremchuk, OTOY and Zlata Dziunka perform Carol Of The Bells...which we may now from the film Home Alone.
Lottie Gibbons
A reminder of all the acts in tonight's semi-final
- Denmark - Performer: Reiley
- Armenia - Performer: Brunette
- Romania - Performer: Theodor Andrei
- Estonia - Performer: Alika
- Belgium - Performer: Gustaph
- Cyprus - Performer: Andrew Lambrou
- Iceland - Performer: Diljá
- Greece - Performer: Victor Vernicos
- Poland - Performer: Blanka
- Slovenia - Performer: Joker Out
- Georgia - Performer: Iru
- San Marino - Performer: Piqued Jacks
- Austria - Performer: Teya & Salena
- Albania - Performer: Albina & Familja Kelmendi
- Lithuania - Performer: Monika Linkytė
- Australia - Performer: Voyager
