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Megan Nisbet

Eurovision 2023 TV schedule from opening ceremony to semi-final dates and grand final

Eurovision 2023 has officially kicked off in Liverpool. The opening ceremony took place on Sunday, May 7 and a week's worth of television coverage will begin on BBC on Monday, May 8.

On Monday, Rylan Clark and Sunetra Sarker will present highlights from the launch event, which was hosted by AJ Odudu and Joel Dommett, in a programme called Eurovision Welcomes The World at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

As well as taking a look at the Turquoise Carpet welcome event, Rylan and Sunetra will spend time backstage to see all of the final Eurovision preparations. Then at 9pm, Jason Manford and Chelcee Grimes will present, Eurovision Calling: Jason and Chelcee's Ultimate Guide. Sign up here to our TV and Showbiz newsletter for the latest Eurovision news

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It comes ahead of this week's Eurovision semi-finals, which take place on Tuesday, May 9, and Thursday, May 11, and the 2023 final on Saturday, May 13. Both semi-finals broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer will be presented by Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and Hannah Waddingham with Eurovision legend Graham Norton joining the musical trio on stage for the grand final.

Rylan and Scott Mills will provide commentary for audiences on BBC One and BBC iPlayer for both semi-finals, with Mel Giedroyc and Graham stepping into the commentary box for the grand final. Here's your ultimate television guide to everything Eurovision this week.

Eurovision 2023 TV schedule

BBC One

Monday, May 8 - 6:30pm: Eurovision Welcomes the World

Monday, May 8 - 9pm: Eurovision Calling: Jason and Chelcee’s Ultimate Guide

Tuesday, May 9 - 8pm: Semi-final one

Tuesday, May 9 to Thursday, May 11 - 7pm: The One Show at Eurovision

Thursday, May 11 - 8pm: Semi-final two

Friday, May 12 - 7:30pm: Everyone's a winner

Saturday, May 13 - 5:50pm: Pointless Celebrities: Eurovision 2023

Saturday, May 13 - 8pm: Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Grand Final

BBC Three

Friday, May 12 - 8:30pm: The Big Eurovision Party

Friday, May 12 - 10:10pm: The A-Z of Eurovision

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