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European song contest in which countries' songs are performed before a vote takes place.

Amazing staging, vocal virtuosos and voting upsets - it's the greatest, maddest, most over-the-top song contest on earth. Welcome to Europe's biggest event - everyone's invited!

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Eurovision Song Contest: 2023: Eurovision Welcomes the World

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BBC One - Eurovision Song Contest, 2023, Eurovision Welcomes the World

Eurovision performers arrive in Liverpool, plus highlights from the welcome party.

Rylan and Sunetra Sarker kick off Eurovision with highlights from this year's turquoise carpet and performances including Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Ukraine’s Jamala.

Join Rylan and Liverpool's own Sunetra Sarker as Eurovision week kicks off. There will be highlights from this year’s turquoise carpet, with Rylan and Sunetra catching up with this year's 37 Eurovision acts. Semi-final hosts Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina gear up for their presenting debut together, and Rylan spends time backstage for all the final Eurovision preparations.
 
The show also features highlights from Liverpool’s Big Eurovision welcome event, presented by AJ Odudu and Joel Dommett, which takes place outside St George’s Hall. Liverpool legends Frankie Goes to Hollywood will be on stage together for the first time in over 30 years.

Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala will duet with British artist Birdy on a Beatles classic, and there will be a special performance of Rise Like a Phoenix from Conchita, accompanied by a dramatic drone display.

Special guests Ricky Tomlinson and Shirley Ballas pay tribute to their home city, and international pop star Zara Larsson join icons of dance music Cream Classical to close the show.

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