Eurovision Song Contest (2023)

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (67th ed.)
 * Date: 13 May 2023 (semi finals 09 & 11 May)
 * Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
 * Venue: Liverpool Arena
 * Countries participating: 37 (26 in final)
 * Countries returning: -
 * Debut countries: -
 * Non-returning countries: Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Montenegro,


 * Broadcaster: BBC
 * Presenter(s): Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham, Julia Sanina, Graham Norton (final only)
 * Winning entry: Loreen - Tattoo (Sweden)


 * UK entry: Mae Muller - I Wrote a Song (pos. 25/26)
 * UK commentators: Scott Mills and Rylan (semi-finals), Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc (final)

Trivia

 * The contest was held in the UK as 2022 winners Ukraine were unable to host the vent due to the ongoing war with Russia. The UK had come second.
 * Loreen became the first female artist to win the contest twice.
 * The Princess of Wales made a surprise cameo, playing the piano with last year's winners Kalush Orchestra.
 * The final on BBC One was watched live by an average of 9.9 million viewers across the programme, with a peak of 11 million.
 * Mae Muller scored only 24 points, leaving the UK next to last, just above Germany with 18 points.
 * The interval showcased the "Liverpool songbook" with tracks by John Lennon (imagine - performed by Italian Mahmood), Atomic Kitten, Melanie C and Gerry and the Pacemakers performed by former Eurovision contestants.
 * Sam Ryder performed an emotional version of his new single, Mountains, with Queen's Roger Taylor on drums.