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Paul T Smith

Eurovision Song Contest hosts named as Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina

Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina have been named as hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show presenter Zoe Ball, 52, announced the news this morning (Wednesday).

Zoe told her listeners: "On the TV hosting the Eurovision Song Contest final in Liverpool will be Alesha Dixon, the Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, award-winning actress from Ted Lasso and Games Of Thrones Hannah Waddingham and someone you may well know, Mr Graham Norton."

The event will take place at the Liverpool Arena on Saturday May 13.

Glasgow was left gutted after it was announced last year that Liverpool would host the popular BBC event on behalf of last year's winner Ukraine.

Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena will host Eurovision 2023 (Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

Kate Phillips, BBC’s Director of Unscripted, says: “The BBC is thrilled to have such a talented line-up bringing the Eurovision Song Contest from Liverpool - on behalf of Ukraine - to the world.

“One thing that truly unites us all is music, and we’re proud to have a team - who are well accustomed to the worlds of music, performing and live broadcasting - as part of our Eurovision presenting family.

“It will be a remarkable moment for the BBC to deliver two huge pinnacles in this year’s broadcasting calendar, the King’s Coronation and Eurovision, within the same week.”

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