Eurovision week: All you need to know

It's show week in Liverpool, and with this being the Eurovision Song Contest, that means there are three spectacular Live Shows in store for you. We've pulled together all the info you need to get through to the Grand Final on Saturday – so bookmark this page, stock up on snacks, and get ready to enjoy the biggest music show on the planet!

First things first: for full artist biographies, song information and fascinating facts, check out the 'Class of 2023' on our participant profiles page. For an even deeper dive into our performers, check out a brand-new series on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel - Be My Guest. In each episode, hosts Clara Amfo and Rylan are getting to know our 37 artists, with new episodes being uploaded daily.

The Shows

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – First Semi-Final

Tuesday 9 May, 21:00 CEST

Our hosts Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham, and Julia Sanina are live from Liverpool Arena, for the First Semi-Final, where 15 countries will compete for one of 10 spots in Saturday night’s Grand Final.

Running order:

1. 🇳🇴 Norway | Alessandra  - Queen of Kings

2. 🇲🇹 Malta | The Busker - Dance (Our Own Party)

3. 🇷🇸 Serbia | Luke Black - Samo Mi Se Spava

4. 🇱🇻 Latvia | Sudden Lights - Aijā

5. 🇵🇹 Portugal | Mimicat - Ai Coração

6. 🇮🇪 Ireland | Wild Youth - We Are One

7. 🇭🇷 Croatia | Let 3 - Mama ŠČ!

8. 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Remo Forrer - Watergun

9. 🇮🇱 Israel | Noa Kirel - Unicorn

10. 🇲🇩 Moldova | Pasha Parfeni - Soarele şi Luna

11. 🇸🇪 Sweden | Loreen - Tattoo

12. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | TuralTuranX - Tell Me More

13. 🇨🇿 Czechia | Vesna - My Sister's Crown

14. 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper - Burning Daylight

15. 🇫🇮 Finland | Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha

Also voting on the First Semi-Final will be...

🇫🇷 France

🇩🇪 Germany

🇮🇹 Italy

Interval Acts: Rita Ora, Julia Sanina, Alyosha and Rebecca Ferguson. More details on the performances right here.

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – Second Semi-Final

Thursday 11 May, 21:00 CEST

Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham, and Julia Sanina are back Liverpool Arena, for the Second Semi-Final, taking us through the 16 countries competing for one of 10 spots in Saturday night’s Grand Final.

Running order:

1. 🇩🇰 Denmark | Reiley - Breaking My Heart

2. 🇦🇲 Armenia | Brunette - Future Lover

3. 🇷🇴 Romania | Theodor Andrei - D.G.T. (Off and On)

4. 🇪🇪 Estonia | Alika - Bridges

5. 🇧🇪 Belgium | Gustaph - Because Of You

6. 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Andrew Lambrou - Break A Broken Heart

7. 🇮🇸 Iceland | Diljá - Power

8. 🇬🇷 Greece | Victor Vernicos - What They Say

9. 🇵🇱 Poland | Blanka - Solo

10. 🇸🇮 Slovenia | Joker Out - Carpe Diem

11. 🇬🇪 Georgia | Iru - Echo

12. 🇸🇲 San Marino | Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal

13. 🇦🇹 Austria | Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar?

14. 🇦🇱 Albania | Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje

15. 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Monika Linkytė - Stay

16. 🇦🇺 Australia | Voyager - Promise

Also voting on the Second Semi-Final will be...

🇪🇸 Spain

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Interval Acts: Be Who You Wanna Be, Mariya Yaremchuk, Zlata Dziunka, OTOY. More details on the performances right here.

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – Grand Final

Saturday 13 May, 21:00 CEST

The one we’ve waited for… the Grand Final! Our 20 qualifying Semi-Finalists are joined by reigning Contest champs Ukraine, plus the Big Five, (including host country the United Kingdom), as the participants battle it out to become the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 winners. Our three hosts from the Semi-Finals are joined by Graham Norton.

You can vote for your favourite song via the Official Eurovision Song Contest app. Details of how and when to vote will be revealed during the shows. Here's your guide on how to vote.

Grand Finalists:

🇫🇷 France: La Zarra - Évidemment

🇩🇪 Germany: Lord of the Lost - Blood & Glitter

🇮🇹 Italy: Marco Mengoni - Due Vite

🇪🇸 Spain: Blanca Paloma - Eaea

🇺🇦 Ukraine: TVORCHI - Heart of Steel

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song

Interval Acts: A star-studded lineup of Eurovision Song Contest icons will be part of three special live performances, and Ukraine's first ever Eurovision winner, Ruslana, will be appearing as part of a pre-recorded performance filmed in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

How to watch

Of course, you can watch the streams on YouTube where available, but audiences primarily watch the shows on TV in all participating countries, as well as in many countries via your local broadcaster’s website as well. Check out our guide for details of how to watch in your area.

Live Blog

The Eurovision.tv team will be running a Live Blog before, during and after each of the Live Shows. Keep us open to experience the build up, learning fascinating facts about the artists. And for the Semi-Finals, join us for the post-show Press Conference where we’ll reveal which Grand Final half each of the successful acts have been drawn in to.

Podcast

The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is available across all of your favourite streaming platforms; so make sure to listen and subscribe. Hosted by music presenter and reporter Steve Holden, the Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast features news and interviews with this year’s artists, iconic Eurovision legends, and the people responsible for making the Contest happen. It offers Eurovision fans a look behind the scenes in Liverpool, featuring a range of diverse voices from across Europe and beyond.

TikTok

Like last year, fans of the Contest will be able to watch it on TikTok via our channel. As an exclusive for our official partner, however, it won’t just be the traditional broadcast that fans can look forward to. There’ll be plenty of footage going up from backstage and behind the scenes, too. A unique insight into the goings on before and after our artists take to the Eurovision stage.