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Mia O'Hare

Eurovision fans ecstatic as 'Harry Styles impersonators' battle for place in final

Eurovision fans were left impressed with a group of "Harry Styles impersonators" at the second semi-finals.

Viewers were quick to see the comparison between Slovenia's entry at this year's Eurovision Song Contest and the former One Direction star.

Band Joker Out represented Slovenia with their song Carpe Diem on Thursday night in Liverpool.

Yet many fans were distracted by their similarities to the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker.

One viewer asked: "Slovenia have sent a band of harry styles impersonators????"

"I think Slovenia’s Harry Styles will qualify tonight," another commented.

One fan said: "If Harry Styles was from Slovenia, this would be him. Brb gonna add Carpe Diem to my playlist asap."

Slovenia's act was compared to Harry Styles (BBC)

"#slovenia plenty of energy, trousers & outfit that wouldn’t be out of place from Harry Styles wardrobe, catchy," praised someone else.

Another gushed: "Slovenia's entry is like 4 Harry Styles and a Niall Horan were given instruments. And I kinda like it."

"Harry Styles wishes he was in Joker Out IMO," quipped a viewer.

Slovenia were just one of the many nations competing for a spot on Saturday night's final.

Joker Out were up against countries including Romania, Estonia, Belgium, Cyprus, Iceland, Greece, Poland, Denmark, Georgia, San Marino, Austria, Albania, Armenia, Lithuania and Australia had hoped to win a spot.

Viewers were impressed with Joker Out, despite their comparisons to Harry Styles (BBC)

Ukraine won Eurovision last year, meaning the nation faced the prospect of hosting the show in 2023.

But due to the Russian invasion, it wasn't possible, as Eurovision organisers quickly ruled out staging it in the war-torn country.

The BBC agreed to host the competition in the UK in 2023 – and Liverpool was picked as the host city to hold the star-studded event.

Beating a shortlist of other UK cities, including Manchester, Glasgow and Sheffield, the song contest will take place in Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena, located in the historic Royal Albert Dock.

Fans believed the competitor looked like cheeky chap Harry Styles (Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images)

Speaking about why the city had been chosen, BBC’s Director General, Tim Davie, said: "Congratulations to Liverpool. They will be an amazing host for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool is such an exciting, warm and vibrant city.

"It's the undisputed capital of pop music and is celebrating the 65th anniversary of its twinning with the Ukrainian city of Odesa.

"I know the people of Liverpool will welcome Europe – and the rest of the world – with open arms, and in partnership we will create something truly special."

Hoping to win the crown for the UK is Mae Muller with her hit I Wrote A Song, following on from Sam Ryder's success at the 2022 competition.

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