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How many countries in Eurovision final? Acts and songs for contest as Sweden tipped to win

The Eurovision Song Contest will come to an end in Liverpool on Saturday night, with fans beside themselves with excitement for the annual event and everything that comes with it.

Eurovision celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2015, meaning iut is now just two years away from its seventh decade and interest in the competition shows absolutely no signs of waning. Last year's title was won by Ukraine, after a landslide victory for Kalush Orchestra in the public vote, after the YUK's Sam Ryder was the clear favourite with the juries.

But, while the Ukraine won on the night in Turin, it was ultimately decided that there weren't in a position to host this year's contest, due to the conflict with Russia over the last year. That meant the honour of staging Eurovision 2023 fell on the shoulders of the UK and the BBC, with Liverpool being selected as host city in the autumn.

READ MORE: Eurovision 2023 final running order and countries as 26 countries get set to compete

Over the last few months Merseyside has been readying itself to put on an epic show for one of the most famous events on the planet and, after the official welcome party on Sunday, May 7, the competitive singing action got going with the first semi final on May 9. That was followed by the second semi on May 11 and then the big one - the Eurovision final on Saturday, May 13.

How many countries are in Eurovision 2023?

At the start of the week there were, 37 countries in contention for Eurovision victory, that has since been whittled down to 26 for the final.

Host nation

Tvorchi Heart of Steel: Ukraine

The Big 5

Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song: United Kingdom

La Zarra - Évidemment: France

Lord of the Lost - Blood and Glitter: Germany

Marco Mengoni - Due Vite: Italy

Blanco Paloma - Eaea: Spain

Eurovision semi final 1 qualifiers

Alessandra - Queen of Kings - Norway

Luke Black - Samo Mi Se Spava - Serbia

Mimicat - Ai Coração - Portugal

Let 3 - Mama ŠČ! - Croatia

Remo Forrer - Watergun - Switzerland

Noa Kirel - Unicorn - Israel

Pasha Parfeni - Soarele şi Luna - Moldova

Loreen - Tattoo - Sweden

Vesna - My Sister's Crown - Czechia

Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha - Finland

Eurovision semi final 2 qualifiers

Brunette - Future Lover - Armenia

Alika - Bridges - Estonia

Gustaph - Because Of You - Belgium

Andrew Lambrou - Break A Broken Heart - Cyprus

Blanka - Solo - Poland

Joker Out - Carpe Diem - Slovenia

Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar? - Austria

Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje - Albania

Monika Linkytė - Stay - Lithuania

Voyager - Promise - Australia

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