Eurovision 2023: All Liverpool shows sold out as grand final tickets go in 34 minutes – latest

Grand final will take place on 13 May, with tickets for nine live shows going on sale today

UK to host Eurovision in 2023 on behalf of winners Ukraine

Eurovision fans are sharing their delight – and disappointment – after tickets for the 2023 competition went on sale.

The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be taking place in Liverpool, after the UK stepped in to host the competition for reigning champions Ukraine.

Eurovision week kicks off on Monday 8 May, with semi-finals taking place on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May. The grand final will then take place on Saturday 13 May.

Tickets went on sale on Tuesday (7 March) at midday for all three televised shows, as well as six previews. The events will be taking place at the ACC Liverpool arena.

Tickets for the final sold out in less than 34 minutes, with all the shows selling out in just over 90 minutes.

You can find out more information about how to get Eurovision tickets here.

While the UK’s representative for 2023 is yet to be announced, singer Birdy – best known for her 2011 cover of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” – is currently the bookies’ favourite to represent the UK in Liverpool.

William Hill has Birdy at odds of 6/4, closely followed by pop star and John Wick 4 actor Rina Sawayama in second place at 5/2.

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Key Points

• How to get tickets for Eurovision 2023 final
• Who will represent the UK in Liverpool?
• Which Eurovision shows are going on sale today?
• Eurovision final sells out in 34 minutes
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[7 March 2023 11:40 · Isobel Lewis]

Rina Sawayama teases potential Eurovision involvement on social media

While Freya Ridings has shut down speculation she will represent the UK in Liverpool, Rina Sawayama has been fuelling rumours of her potential involvement on social media.

In 18 February, the “This Hell” singer shared a TikTok captioned: “Huge announcement !!!!! A dream come true !!! So excited to finally let u all know.”

However, the announcement in question turned out to be that she was “officially banning the word ‘mother’”, with fans commenting: “She’s playing with us I thought it was Eurovision.”

Sawayama then shared a series of photos wearing a Eurotrash t-shirt on Instagram, which she captioned: “Eurotrash on a Eurotour.”

“Okay but what about EuroVISION,” one fan responded, while another wrote: “This is so Eurovision coded.”

[7 March 2023 11:35 · Isobel Lewis]

How much will Eurovision 2023 tickets cost?

The Eurovision semi-finals will go ahead on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May, with the grand final taking place on Saturday 13 May.

Tickets range from £30 to £290 for the semi-finals, while grand final tickets will cost between £80 and £380. All three shows will take place at the ACC Liverpool arena.

Find out more information about getting tickets below...

[7 March 2023 11:29 · Isobel Lewis]

Eurovision presenters share ‘good luck’ messages ahead of ticket release

Ahead of tickets for Liverpool going on sale at midday, members of the UK’s Eurovision 2023 hosting team have shared messages of luck with fans.

[7 March 2023 11:15 · Isobel Lewis]

Freya Ridings denies being the UK’s Eurovision 2023 entry

Freya Ridings – one of William Hill’s predicted acts to represent the UK in Liverpool – has denied that she will be following in Sam Ryder’s footsteps.

“I’m not doing it!” she told Official Charts. “I’m really not!”

Ridings explained that the rumours had stemmed from her recent appearance on the series finale of The Graham Norton Show, in a slot that is normally reserved for this year’s UK Eurovision entry.

“Graham Norton was really kind to me, but he gave me [that slot] because he knows I’m an indie artist and he’s really championed me,” she said.

“But then it looked like I was [doing Eurovision]. But I’m not!... I love Eurovision, me and my family watch every year but it’s not... it was never my ultimate goal in life.”

[7 March 2023 10:55 · Isobel Lewis]

Who will represent the UK in Liverpool?

At the time of writing, the UK’s Eurovision 2023 act is yet to be announced. Still, the bookies have shared their guesses, with “People Help The People” singer Birdy currently William Hill’s favourite to represent the UK in Liverpool.

You can read the full list of predictions below:

Birdy – 6/4

Rina Sawayama – 5/2

Freya Ridings – 6/1

Cat Burns – 6/1

Jessie Ware – 8/1

Ellie Goulding – 16/1

[7 March 2023 10:38 · Isobel Lewis]

How to get tickets for Eurovision 2023

Tickets will be going on sale for Eurovision 2023 at midday (12pm UK time) today.

You can find out more information about how to get tickets below...

[7 March 2023 10:15 · Isobel Lewis]

Welcome to the Eurovision 2023 ticket live blog

If you’re looking for info on how to get Eurovision tickets, you’ve come to the right place! We’ll be keeping you updated on all things securing tickets for Liverpool this morning before they go on sale at midday.

Stay tuned for more updates...