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09.05.2023 - 11:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tickets to watch this year’s Eurovision Song Contest 2023 sold out in just minutes but there are plenty of ways to enjoy the popular event in person this year.
This year’s contest will be taking place in Liverpool, with the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool hosting the two semi-finals on May 9 and 11 alongside the Grand Final on May 13.
But the party is already underway with a week of celebrations, fun and music getting everybody in the Eurovision spirit.
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The Eurovision Village, located on Pier Head near to the Liverpool arena, will feature a week of free, non-ticketed parties featuring Eurovision royalty, top musicians and artists from all over the world.
The dedicated fan zone opened at 5.30pm on May 5 with a ‘Welcome to Eurotopia’ party featuring last year’s winners Kalush Orchestra, alongside a Eurotopia supergroup featuring Alex Moore of The Lathums.
Throughout the week, there will also be performances from some of this year’s artists alongside the likes of Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, Mic Lowry, Fleur East, Danny Beard, The Lightning Seeds, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Miles Kane, and Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon.
For young ones, there will also be appearances from Bluey, Hey Duggee and Blue Peter.
There will also be a ticketed event on the night of the Grand Final, which will screen the event live alongside a spectacular party hosted by Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse.
The Grand Final Party on the Pier Head, which is now sold out, will also feature Claire Richards from Steps, the Vengaboys, Katrina and the Waves, and Jedward.
We’ve rounded up the events taking place at Eurovision Village, with all except the Grand Final Party being free
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