The star-studded workforce internet hosting the 2023 Eurovision Track Contest from Liverpool to audiences the world over was introduced on Wednesday.
Presenting the Grand Closing on Might 13 to a world viewers of 160 million shall be Eurovision legend Graham Norton, together with Ukrainian singer, composer and frontwoman of The HARDKISS different band, Julia Sanina.
Emmy Award-winning actress, Hannah Waddingham, and singer-songwriter, pop star and TV presenter, Alesha Dixon may even be becoming a member of them.
Presenting the 2 reside Semi-Finals on Might 9 and eleventh from Liverpool would be the trio of musical superstars Julia, Hannah, and Alesha.
Ukrainian broadcaster Timur Miroshnychenko would be the Eurovision Correspondent in Liverpool, showing in VT inserts throughout the reside reveals plus giving reside insights from Ukraine’s commentary field within the Liverpool Area.
Eurovision hosts revealed: (L-R) Sam Quek, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Julia Sanina, Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon, Scott Mills, Rylan and Timur Miroshnychenko
Time to have fun: Emmy Award-winning actress, Hannah Waddingham, (left) and singer-songwriter, pop star and TV presenter, Alesha Dixon, (proper), shall be becoming a member of the line-up
Iconic: Presenting the Grand Closing on Might 13 to a world viewers of 160 million shall be Eurovision legend Graham Norton
Alongside Liverpudlian presenter, Sam Quek, he’ll entrance the Opening Ceremony reside stream on the official Eurovision Track Contest YouTube Channel.
For the Grand Closing commentary on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Graham and actress and comic Mel Giedroyc will take turns within the commentary field to deliver these watching at dwelling their distinctive and skilled views on the 2023 acts.
For the primary time within the UK’s Eurovision Track Contest historical past, each Semi-Finals shall be reside on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with radio DJs and Eurovision specialists, Scott Mills and Rylan bringing UK audiences their vibrant and insightful commentary.
There shall be a particular commentary workforce on BBC Radio Merseyside, which is able to embrace Claire Sweeney and the winner of The Voice of Eurovision expertise search, at present underway to find new Scouse expertise.
Twitter went wild with the information of the announcement on Wednesday.
They wrote: ‘my 16 12 months outdated self would go nuts if somebody informed me that julia sanina will host eurovision.’
‘YES @hanwaddingham!!!!!!!!!! A lot extra excited for Eurovision now!!!!!’
‘One other early morning win for me: graham norton internet hosting eurovision and mel giedroyc filling in on coms when he’s on stage
Dreamy duo: Ukrainian singer, composer and frontwoman of The HARDKISS different band, Julia Sanina, will be a part of Eurovision host Graham
A lot-loved: For the primary time within the UK’s Eurovision Track Contest historical past, each Semi-Finals shall be reside on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with radio DJs and Eurovision specialists, Scott Mills and Rylan bringing UK audiences their vibrant and insightful commentary
Extra to return: There shall be a particular commentary workforce on BBC Radio Merseyside, which is able to embrace Claire Sweeney and the winner of The Voice of Eurovision expertise search, at present underway to find new Scouse expertise, (inventory picture)
An enormous announcement! Graham Norton introduced The Eurovision Track Contest 2023 could be held in Liverpool throughout an look on The One Present again in October
Battling it out: Liverpool, pictured, was chosen over Glasgow to host the ceremony
‘Hannah Waddingham internet hosting Eurovision is among the largest slays ever witnessed within the historical past of mankind.’
Again in October, Graham appeared on The One Present on Friday to disclose the place within the UK the occasion would happen after Liverpool and Glasgow have been named the ultimate two cities within the operating .
Comic Graham stated: ‘Town that can host the 67th Eurovision Track Contest in 2023 is… Liverpool.’
Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra triumphed on the 2022 competitors in Turin, Italy, however the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which produces the annual occasion, determined the present can’t be safely held within the nation following Russia’s invasion.
The group stated in an announcement: ‘We’re more than happy that subsequent 12 months’s Eurovision Track Contest will happen in Liverpool. Although we have not had the privilege of visiting but, the musical heritage of the town is thought all around the world.
‘Enjoying in the identical place that The Beatles began out shall be a second we’ll always remember!
‘Though we’re unhappy that subsequent 12 months’s competitors can not happen in our homeland, we all know that the folks of Liverpool shall be heat hosts and the organisers will be capable of add an actual Ukrainian flavour to Eurovision 2023 on this metropolis.’
Hannah Waddingham followers: Twitter went wild for the announcement on Wednesday
After the announcement, Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool Metropolis Area, stated: ‘Whereas we got here up in opposition to stiff competitors from Glasgow, who deserve greater than the nil factors they’ve acquired on this event, nowhere is extra skilled or certified, and nowhere throws a celebration fairly like we do.
‘We need to placed on a present that Ukraine could be pleased with, and we have now been working intently with Liverpool’s sister metropolis of Odesa to make sure that that is their occasion as a lot as our personal.
‘Now the onerous work begins. Placing on a present that can give hundreds of thousands an evening they’ll always remember in one of the vital turbulent and making an attempt years for our continent is not any imply feat.
‘If wherever is able to it, it’s the Liverpool Metropolis Area, with a little bit assist from our associates in Ukraine.’
Director-general of the competitors’s UK broadcaster, the BBC, Tim Davie, stated of Liverpool’s win: ‘Congratulations to Liverpool.
‘We have had some unbelievable bids to be host metropolis of the Eurovision Track Contest and I am thrilled that Liverpool, the undisputed capital of pop music, and stuffed with its vitality and enthusiasm goes to host the occasion in 2023.
‘After all, it must be the Ukrainians internet hosting, however I am positive we’ll do justice to them, the wonders of Ukrainian tradition, and in partnership, we’ll create one thing that is really particular.
‘So, many, many congratulations. It has been a troublesome competitors however you have deserved the win and we’re all thrilled.
‘I stay up for the preparations and a really particular occasion in 2023.’