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Eurovision Song Contest

2023

Semi-Final 1

Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One OxfordshireLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for 6 months

Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina host the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, live from Liverpool. Rylan and Scott Mills are on commentary duty as 15 acts battle it out for a place in Saturday’s grand final.

The interval features an emotive performance of Ordinary World by Liverpool's Rebecca Ferguson and Ukrainian singer Alyosha, plus a showstopping medley by British pop sensation Rita Ora. Show less

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