Cowburn, Ashley (18 June 2022). "Boris Johnson says Ukraine 'can and should' host Eurovision contest in 2023". The Independent . Retrieved 18 June 2022. This year host city Liverpool have chosen the magnificent St. George’s Hall as the venue for a ceremony where the ‘official keys’ of Eurovision are handed over from the previous host to the next. Vesna ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛsna]; named after the Slavic goddess of spring) [1] is an all-female folk band based in the Czech Republic, consisting of five members (three Czech, one Slovak and one Russian). [2] The band represented the Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song " My Sister's Crown", finishing in the top ten in the grand final with a score of 129 points. [3] History [ edit ] Formation and first singles [ edit ] Italy put on the party last year, so on Tuesday 31st January, we’ll witness the Mayor of host city Turin passing over the keys (known as the insignia) to the Mayor of Liverpool.

a b c Bonneure, Kristien; Vanhelden, Valerie (14 January 2023). "De stemmen zijn geteld: Gustaph zal ons land vertegenwoordigen op het Eurovisiesongfestival in Liverpool". VRT NWS (in Dutch) . Retrieved 15 January 2023. The numbers are in: BBC publishes Eurovision Song Contest 2023 highlights report" (Press release). BBC. 26 October 2023 . Retrieved 27 October 2023. Megrath, Christopher (15 February 2023). "Eurovision fan zone to host 25,000 people during contest". Liverpool Echo . Retrieved 31 March 2023. Liverpool has evolved from its industrial past to become one of Britain's most thriving and dynamic cultural hubs. After the victory of Kalush Orchestra in Turin, it was unsure if the contest could take place in Ukraine in May 2023 due to Russia's invasion of the country.In May, 37 acts will perform for a global audience of millions on the Eurovision stage. Julio Himede, the Set Designer for Eurovision 2023 has based his stage design on the principles of ‘togetherness, celebration and community’. The city features an efficient public transportation network, and the Liverpool John Lennon Airport is connected to numerous international destinations. Why was Eurovision 2023 held in United Kingdom? Granger, Anthony (14 October 2022). "Bosnia & Herzegovina: BHRT Will Not Return To Eurovision in 2023". Eurovoix . Retrieved 14 October 2022.

Rosney, Daniel (17 October 2022). "Eurovision: Montenegro and North Macedonia pull out of Liverpool contest". BBC News . Retrieved 20 October 2022. Eurovision Village was open for everybody. All events were free to attend except Saturday's Grand Final. Catherine Tate will deliver the UK's 'douze points' at Eurovision 2023. She'll be delivering the results of the UK’s National Jury live from the Liverpool Arena at the end of the televoting window.

Granger, Anthony (17 June 2022). "Eurovision 2023: UA:PBC Requests Further Meetings with EBU After Ukraine Rejected as Host Country". Eurovoix . Retrieved 17 June 2022. a b Osborn, Michelle. "Liverpool to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest". bbc.co.uk (Press release). BBC . Retrieved 7 October 2022. a b Despite finishing with the same number of points as France and receiving points from the same number of countries, Ukraine finished in fifteenth place in the jury voting due to receiving 12 points from a greater number of countries. 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.