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Fionnula Hainey

Final Eurovison Song Contest 2023 tickets to go on sale next week

The remaining tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool will go on sale next week, the BBC has announced. A final batch of tickets for each of the nine live shows held in May will be up for grabs on Monday, April 24, at midday.

The competition will take place in Liverpool after the UK was chosen to host the competition on behalf of wartorn Ukraine. Semi-finals will take place on Tuesday May 9 and Thursday May 11 with the grand final at the Liverpool Arena on May 13.

Tickets will be available to purchase at Ticketmaster UK. Tickets can only be bought for one show at a time and prices range from £30 to £380 depending on the show and location of your seats.

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The BBC said there will be a limited number of tickets for each show, with three shows for each stage of the contest - an evening preview, an afternoon preview and the live show. The first semi-final on May 9 will see 15 countries taking part, while Thursday’s will see 16 battle it out.

Here are the shows you can buy tickets for:

  • Semi-Final 1: Evening Preview on Monday 8th May at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Tuesday 9th May at 1:30pm, and Live Show on Tuesday 9th May at 8pm.
  • Semi-Final 2: Evening Preview on Wednesday 10th May at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Thursday 11th May at 1:30pm, and Live Show on Thursday 11th May at 8pm.
  • Grand Final: Evening Preview on Friday 12th May at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Saturday 13th May at 1pm, and Live Show on Saturday 13th May at 8pm.

It has also been announced that former X Factor contestant Rylan Clark will be joining DJ Scott Mills to provide commentary for the contest’s semi-finals for BBC One and on BBC Radio Two for the final. Meanwhile, comedian Mel Giedroyc will be in the commentary box with presenter Graham Norton for the final.

British Eurovision star Sam Ryder and 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra will be performing along with the competing acts during the grand final.

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