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Christopher Megrath

Eurovision Song Contest chaos as fans are kicked out of ticket queues

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Eurovision Song Contest fans around the world shared their excitement about getting tickets.

The full nine shows went on sale today with millions around the world scrambling to secure a place. Liverpool will host the Eurovision Song Contest in May which will see around 160m people tuning in.

Those waiting in advance managed to get an early spot in the queue ahead of a 2000+ waiting list. Despite their pre-emptive attempts, fans found themselves kicked out of their place for no reason.

READ MORE: Eurovision Song Contest upset as Ticketmaster crashes before sale even begins

One consumer said: "I am so p***** with @TicketmasterUK right now, trying to get Eurovision tickets arrived half an hour early and then it crashed and kicked me out calling me a bot and I can’t get back on."

Another added: "Unsurprisingly, @TicketmasterUK already down and kicked me out of the waiting room for @Eurovision tickets."

While a third said: "I MANAGED TO GET TICKETS THEN GOT KICKED OUT IM IN THE LOBBY NOW F***." A final said: "lmao getting kicked out the queue for final tickets five times is a vibe."

Ticketmaster urged fans to create their accounts in advance in order to secure tickets safely and in time.

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