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Sam Ryder, Kalush Orchestra and extra to carry out at Eurovision

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Sam Ryder, Kalush Orchestra and Netta are among the many artists set to carry out at this yr’s Eurovision Song Contest grand closing.

The 2023 competitors is because of happen on the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool subsequent month, with Mae Muller representing the United Kingdom with the one ‘I Wrote A Song’.

Today (April 17), it’s been confirmed that Ryder will make a return to the Eurovision stage on May 13. He’ll present the primary interval efficiency of the night time, throughout which voting takes place.

The singer got here in second place finally yr’s contest, scoring a formidable 466 factors along with his monitor ‘Space Man’.

In a press release, Ryder stated: “What an honour to be invited again to the Eurovision stage for a second time!

“I can’t wait to be again amongst the attractive chaos of all of it and to observe the unbelievable artists carry out this time round, whereas bringing you a particular efficiency of our personal. Big love!”

Kalush Orchestra, who led Ukraine to Eurovision victory in 2022, are additionally on the line-up. To open the ultimate, the rap group will ship a particular efficiency titled ‘Voices Of A New Generation’ which can incorporate their profitable tune ‘Stefania’.

It comes after the band final week launched a brand new single referred to as ‘Ushme Uturbe’.
Kalush Orchestra commented: “We’ve been trying ahead to performing in Liverpool ever because it was introduced as host final yr. The metropolis has a world-renowned musical heritage and we’re delighted to lastly be capable to announce what an honour will probably be for us to be there.

“While we’re unhappy that we couldn’t carry the Eurovision Song Contest again to our house nation, we’re actually grateful to the UK for internet hosting this social gathering on our behalf. We will carry out for everybody in Ukraine to remind us that higher days and our nation’s victory is forward, in addition to to indicate the world what Ukraine is preventing for.”

Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine win Eurovision 2022
Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine received Eurovision 2022 with the best share of the general public vote. CREDIT: Getty

The closing interval act, dubbed ‘The Liverpool Songbook’, is a celebration of the 2023 host metropolis’s “unbelievable contribution to the world of pop music”.

For that efficiency, the BBC has enlisted “six iconic previous Eurovision acts” – Italy’s Mahmood, Israel’s Netta, Iceland’s Daði Freyr, Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs, and the Netherlands’ Duncan Laurence – plus Liverpool’s Sonia, marking 30 years since she got here second at Eurovision in 1993.

“Liverpool has produced a number of the world’s most well-known and beloved songs in historical past: these Eurovision legends will all put their very own spin on some traditional hits,” a press launch reads.

During the Eurovision Flag Parade of all 26 Grand Finalists, viewers shall be handled to a singular efficiency from some iconic previous Ukrainian Eurovision contestants.

GO_A, Jamala, Tina Karol, and Verka Serduchka are set to place a “new twist” on their respective Eurovision entries, combining them with “British classics”.

Sam Ryder performing live onstage
Sam Ryder, this yr’s Eurovision runner-up, performs on the BBC Platinum Party on the Palace, as a part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, on June 4, 2022 in London. CREDIT: Getty

Kate Phillips, BBC’s Director of Unscripted, added: “What a manner to usher in the winner of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

“These reside performances, with their twists on iconic Eurovision moments and numerous inventive collaborations, will be certain that we’re in for an completely unforgettable Grand Final!”

The Eurovision Song Contest’s 2023 Grand Final will air on BBC One/BBC iPlayer at 8pm BST on Saturday May 13.

Last month, it was introduced that the occasion shall be screened reside in 500 cinemas nationwide. The BBC has additionally shared particulars of quite a few official Eurovision occasions within the UK.

Tickets to attend the Eurovision Grand Final in particular person bought out in simply 36 minutes, with organisers saying that demand was “tremendous excessive”.

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