Rebecca Ferguson makes an impact in an orange gown as she performs at Eurovision semi-final
Rebecca Ferguson impresses in a voluminous orange dress as she performs in the Eurovision Song Contest semifinal
Rebecca Ferguson stood out on Tuesday when she delivered a great performance during the first semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The singer, 36, looked nothing short of sensational in a voluminous ruffled orange dress.
The incredible dress was made of layers of tulle and boasted a long train that flowed onto the stage behind her.
Rebecca wore a pair of sparkling jewel-encrusted earrings and added several gold rings.
Her raven locks were swept off her face in a high ponytail as she showed off her vocal talents.
Unbelievable: Rebecca Ferguson turned heads on Tuesday when she delivered an amazing performance in the first semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest
Looking good: The singer, 36, looked nothing short of sensational in a voluminous orange dress with ruffles
The X Factor star completed her eye-catching look with a full face of glamorous make-up and a slick lip gloss.
Ireland, Malta, Latvia, the Netherlands and Azerbaijan are out of the running for Eurovision 2023.
On Tuesday evening, 15 countries performed at the M&S Bank arena in part one of two semi-finals for a chance to qualify for Saturday’s grand final.
Ten acts made it with the Finnish favorite Kaarija and the Swedish former winner Loreen, who triumphed in 2012 with her hit Euphoria, also secured a place.
Presented by Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina, the stadium was lit up by a series of wacky, moving and colorful acts, while King Charles, Queen Camilla and the late Paul O’Grady starred in an opening video to kick off the show .
The ten acts that made it were; Croatia, Moldova, Switzerland, Finland, Czech Republic, Israel, Sweden, Serbia, Portugal and Norway.
In a rule change this year, the decision on who advances is entirely up to the public, with national juries having their say during Saturday’s final.
31 countries will compete in two semi-finals, 10 of which will advance to the grand final.
Sensational: The incredible gown was made of layers of tulle and boasted a long train that flowed onto the stage behind her
Last year’s winner, Ukraine, automatically advanced to the grand final, along with the big five, consisting of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
This year’s grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has the royal seal of approval. On a visit to the venue, the Liverpool Arena, the King told British contestant Mae Muller that he would “watch with great interest” and “would urge her on”. ‘Thank you. No pressure,” she joked.
At last year’s contest, held in Italy, the UK had their strongest entry in years with Sam Ryder’s Space Man, but no one begrudged the Ukrainians their victory with Kalush Orchestra’s exuberant Stefania.
For the big closing commentary on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Graham Norton and comedian Mel Giedroyc will take turns in the commentary box to give viewers at home their unique and expert opinion on the acts of 2023.