Bold, bizarre but never boring, Eurovision 2023 may be over - but fear not - we've got the night's biggest moments right here for you.
A night like no other, this year's Eurovision was an extravaganza of musical legends and royalty, show stopping acts and political statements - despite President Zelenskyy's ban from sharing a message during the show.
Hosts Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Ukrainian TV star Julia Sanina, and Alesha Dixon guided Eurovision fans through 26 performances, and the lengthy voting process that follows. If you didn't catch the four-hour show, or simply want to remind yourselves of the best bits - you're in the right place. Here are the biggest moments of the night.Rumours had swirled of a surprise appearance, but while many had thought that maybe Sir Paul McCartney may get involved , it was real royalty rather than pop royalty who made an appearance.in the show's opener, dressed in a one-shoulder blue gown against a backdrop of sparking chandeliers.
And if that wasn't enough, Queen star Roger Taylor accompanied a very sparkly Sam Ryder on the drums as he performed his latest single Mountain and Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus advised potential Eurovision winners of the"life-changing" effects of winning the show.
An ode of sorts to the late 19th Century American writer, their song also gave a shout-out to Shakespeare and a loaded dig at how little artists get paid by streaming sites. An eclectic mix, but they somehow pulled it off.at the grand final, but that didn't stop some of the acts taking steps to"politicise" the content.
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