Eurovision Song Contest 2023: how and when you can get tickets for Liverpool shows
Eurovision Song Contest 2023: How and when you can buy tickets for the live shows AND the grand finale as the competition heads to Liverpool
Eurovision returns for another year this spring, as the competition will be hosted by the UK for the first time in over 20 years.
And as the international song contest draws closer, fans can buy tickets next week to see it all live at the Liverpool Arena.
In stark contrast to last year’s Italian location, the Scousers get the chance to welcome the stars, presenting on behalf of a war-torn Ukraine.
There will be two semi-finals leading up to the televised grand final, with fans having the option of attending non-televised previews before the event itself.
As presenters Graham Norton, Julia Sanina, Hannah Waddingham and Alesha Dixon welcome 160 million viewers around the world, MailOnline gives you all the details on how to get your place in the audience.
Eurovision Song Contest 2023: How and when you can buy tickets for the live shows AND the grand finale as the competition heads to Liverpool
Is coming! The Scousers have the opportunity to welcome the stars, presenting on behalf of a war-torn Ukraine, as last year’s entrant, Sam Ryder, placed second in the contest.
When is Eurovision 2023?
The first live televised semi-final will take place on Tuesday, May 9, where each participating country will know if they have reached the grand final.
Fans will also have the opportunity to attend previews of the first semi-final one day earlier, on the evening of May 8, and earlier on May 9.
The second live televised semi-final will take place on Thursday, May 11, with a preview earlier in the day and another on Wednesday night, May 10.
In addition to the six opportunities to see the countries perform, fans can also purchase tickets for two tours of the grand finale.
On Friday, May 12, the entire tour will be the show where the international juries will cast their votes, ready to be announced in the final. While presenters and technical teams from around the world have the opportunity to rehearse the voting process.
Another rehearsal will take place on Saturday May 13 at lunchtime for a final practice, before the televised grand finale at 8pm that night. This will be broadcast live worldwide to 160 million people and the winner will be announced.
Opportunities: There will be nine different shows for fans to attend over the weekend
Winners: The Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine won the 2022 contest, which was held in Italy
How do you get tickets for Eurovision 2023?
Tickets will go on sale at noon on Tuesday, March 7 and will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, with fans able to purchase one ticket for one show at a time.
They will be priced from £30 to £290 for semi-final shows and £80 to £380 for Grand Final shows.
For those who don’t manage to secure a ticket but live in or around Liverpool, there will be a collection of events around the city to celebrate Eurovision.
These include EuroFest, a spectacular two-week cultural takeover, starting May 1, in which artists from the UK and Ukraine will collaborate on new commissions located throughout the city center with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
