Eurovision 2023 semi-final 1 is live from Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena
Fifteen countries will participate in the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, live from Liverpool.
Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina will host the semi-final on Tuesday, May 9 at the M&S Bank Arena. The best 10 countries from semi-final 1 will qualify for the Grand Final. To mark the start of the Eurovision Song Contest, semi-final 1 will open with host Julia performing part of ‘Маяк’ by her band The Hardkiss. The interval sees Rita Ora deliver a medley of some of her biggest hits and the world exclusive of her new single Praising You.And Ukrainian singer Alyosha – who represented Ukraine in Eurovision 2010 – will perform alongside Liverpool singer-songwriter, Rebecca Ferguson.
Countries and running order for Eurovision semi-final 1 How to watch Eurovision 2023 semi-final 1 The first semi final of Eurovision will air on BBC One at 8pm.Get all the latest Eurovision 2023 news straight to your inboxThe countdown has officially started. Join our Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool Facebook group
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