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Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina will host the Eurovision Song Contest, it has been announced.The international music show will take place at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool in May after the city was chosen to host the competition on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine following the Russian invasion. Broadcaster Zoe Ball, 52, announced the news on her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show on Wednesday.
She said: “Last time the Eurovision was in the UK back in 1998 hosted by our dear Sir Terry Wogan and Ulrika Johnson, last year in Turin of course Alessandro Cattelan, Laura Pausini and Mika, in those fabulous bright suits. “On the TV hosting the Eurovision Song Contest final in Liverpool will be Alesha Dixon, the Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, the award-winning actress from Ted Lasso and Games Of Thrones Hannah Waddingham and someone you may well know, Mr Graham Norton.
“While Graham is on the TV because he’ll be doing the presenting, he will have a little bit of help from the commentary box – Mel Giedroyc will be there as well, on hand to be his glamorous assistant. “Alesha, Julia and Hannah will also be presenting the semi-finals.” Alesha, who is a judge on ITV's Britain's Got Talent, rose to fame in the early 2000s as a member of the girl group Mis-Teeq, before pursuing a solo career with hits including The Boy Does Nothing.
The 44-year-old lifted the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy in 2007 with professional partner Matthew Cutler before returning to the competition as a judge on the panel for three series until 2011. She then joined the judging panel on Britain’s Got Talent in 2012, which she now sits on alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda, Holden and
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Mae Muller has been confirmed as the UK’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest in May and will be hoping to build on Sam Ryder’s success at last year’s event.
Naman Ramachandran Singer-songwriter Mae Muller will represent the U.K. at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest with “I Wrote A Song.” Mae Muller co-wrote “I Wrote A Song” with Brit-nominated songwriter Lewis Thompson (David Guetta, Joel Corry and Raye’s “Bed”) and Karen Poole, who has written for Kylie Minogue, Lily Allen, David Guetta and Alisha’s Attic. Muller supported Little Mix on their 2019 stadium tour, scored millions of YouTube views and landed a top 10 U.S. chart hit with her platinum selling single “Better Days,” which she performed on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Mae Muller will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with I Write A Song.
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry is set to be revealed tomorrow (March 9).The BBC have said an announcement will be made on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 breakfast show at 8.30am GMT.Among the favourites to represent the UK include Lymington singer-songwriter Birdy with odds of of 6/4, Rina Sawayama, Jessie Ware and Ellie Goulding.Following the same selection process as last year, the BBC has been working with a management company to pick the act.The UK is one of the last competing countries to reveal its song for 2023.
With the UK's 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry expected to be announced imminently (Sam Ryder's SPACE MAN was unveiled as 2022's bid on March 10), rumours are rife as to who might be representing the country in Liverpool.
Sam Hunt just announced his 27-concert ‘Summer On The Outskirts Tour’ that will send him to theaters, casinos, arts centers, festivals and, of course, the outskirts.On the March through September run, Hunt will make multiple NYC and N.J. stops.First, he’ll drop into Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on May 26.Later, Hunt has mapped out Holmdel’s PNC Bank Arts Center (July 8), Wantagh’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater (July 14), Darien’s Darien Lake Theme Park (July 15), Bethel’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts (Aug.
Creamfields North have unveiled a stacked line-up for its 2023 edition.Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Tiësto and Becky Hill lead the new line-up announcement for the Cheshire festival, with Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Diplo, Four Tet and Chase and Status all set to play. Joining them will be Martin Garrix, Fatboy Slim, Pete Tong, Armin van Buuren, Camelphat and more.
In an exclusive chat with OfficialCharts.com, Freya Ridings has put an end to speculation that she is one of the artists in contention to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
With tickets going on sale for Eurovision next week, thousands of people across Greater Manchester will already be plotting on how to get Liverpool and where to stay when the event comes to the North West for the first time ever in May.
Eurovision tickets for the nine live shows will go on sale next week, it has been announced. Fans hoping to see one of six previews and three televised shows at the Liverpool ACC will need to head to Ticketmaster’s website from noon on Tuesday.Tickets range from £30 to £290 for the semi-final shows and from £80 to £380 for the grand final shows, which are being hosted in the city after the UK was chosen to host the competition on behalf of war-torn 2022 winner Ukraine.
Eurovision fans will be able to get their hands on tickets for nine live shows next week.
With Sam Ryder's Eurovision 2022 song SPACE MAN having been announced in early March last year, the rumour mill's in overdrive with whisperings of who might be the UK's 2023 entry.
Simon Cowell is one of the most recognizable talent show judges in the world thanks to his cutting remarks as a judge on shows like America’s Got Talent, American Idol, and The X Factor US.Known for his work in the UK on Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor and Pop Idol, his blunt and controversial opinions have earned him a place in in TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list twice, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and an entry in TV Guide’s ‘60 Nastiest Villains of All Time’. Simon Cowell in 2022But how much money has the contentious yet comic personality made over the years? Join HELLO! as we look into the details surrounding Simon Cowell's impressive fortune.According to Celebrity Net Worth, Simon Cowell is worth a staggering $600 million, or around £496 million in British currency.DISCOVER: Simon Cowell talks 'special' tribute to late America's Got Talent contestant NightbirdeWhile much of Simon's wealth comes from his role as a talent show judge, the sometimes brutally honest star also makes his millions from his music label Syco Entertainment which boasts talent such as Camilla Cabello and Olly Murs, and in the past, One Direction. See the behind the scenes moment when The X Factor UK judges decided who would be in One Direction in the video below.WATCH: The moment One Direction was formedWhile Simon's wealth today is certainly something he achieved for himself having worked his way up in the music industry from his first job as a mailroom assistant, his family were affluent enough to send him to an independent school when he was a child.
The Eurovision Song Contest, to take place in the UK in May, has been pledged a £10m ($12m) cash boost from the British government.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were treated to a serious dose of nostalgia on Friday morning as they sat down with one of the first ever Britain’s Got Talent contestants – 17 years after first meeting. Appearing on Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden, the Geordie duo caught up with Connie Talbot, now 22, who had previously met the stars when she was just six years old! The pint sized pop star first auditioned all the way back in 2007 when she managed to win over the hearts of the judges, including Simon Cowell himself, with her performance of Somewhere Over The Rainbow.
BBC has announced its presenting and commentary line-up for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.The 2023 competition will take place in Liverpool in May, who beat Glasgow to stage the contest on behalf of Ukraine after organisers deemed the country unable to host the event due to their ongoing war with Russia.Now, a huge list of stars and broadcasters has been revealed to helm the UK’s coverage of its home contest across the final and semi-finals including Graham Norton, Julia Sanina, Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon, Timur Miroshnychenko, Sam Quek, Mel Giedroyc, Scott Mills, Rylan and Claire Sweeney.The semi-finals on May 9-11 will be presented by Ukranian singer Julia Sanina, Waddingham and Dixon, with the Grand Final hosted by Eurovision stalwart Norton alongside the three aforementioned presenters.Norton said: “It’s no secret how much I adore Eurovision, I truly believe it’s the greatest show on earth and every year that I’m involved it’s a huge honour. “This year is even more special and I personally feel a big responsibility to make our Ukrainian colleagues proud.Alongside presenting the Grand Final to the world, I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to get back into the commentary box for those watching in the UK!”Sanina added: “I am thrilled to present the Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Finals and Grand Final.
The presenting line-up for this year's Eurovision Song Contest has been announced.
Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham will present the BBC’s Eurovision Song Contest coverage later this year.
Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina have been named as hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest this year.