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Fans in the UK are delighted with the Eurovision hosts and are anticipating an eventful night. The contest will be hosted by singer Alesha Dixon, Ted Lasso, actress Hannah Waddingham, talk-show host Graham Norton and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina.

Tickets for nine of Eurovision’s live shows will go on sale on Tuesday 7th March. The shows available to attend are two live semi finals and the finals, along with six preview shows.

Fans have expressed their enthusiasm for the contest’s hosts on Twitter: “Don’t even ask if I’m excited for the double whammy of seeing Hannah and Graham hosting the Eurovision. I’ll be bouncing off the walls for the next 73 days!”.

The announcement for some dramatic fans didn’t only have an emotional impact but a physical one too: “Got so excited about the Eurovision ticket sales that now I’m absolutely shattered and have a headache”.

Liverpool will be hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after the city won the chance to host on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine. The country was prepared to host, but organisers ruled it would be unsafe due to the current war.

Eurovision fans hoping to buy tickets for the shows that are taking place at the Liverpool ACC arena can find them on Ticketmaster’s website from noon (12pm) on Tuesday.

Prices for the tickets range from £30 to £290 for the live semi-final shows and £160 to £380 for the grand final show. The preview show tickets range from £30 to £280.

Around 3,000 tickets for those who fled their home countries due to the Russian invasion last February will be subsidised by the government and tickets will cost £20.

The semi-final shows will take place on two different days – one on Tuesday 9th May and another on Thursday 11th May. The grand final will take place on Saturday 13 May, kicking off at 8pm.

Outside the official Eurovision shows, there is a two-week cultural festival in Liverpool called EuroFest, which will include free events and see collaborations between artists in the UK and Ukraine.

Eurofest goers are thrilled and in support that the festival will be centred on honouring Ukraine: “ When we said we would honour Ukraine, we weren’t just paying lip-service. 19 of 24 commissions are UK-Ukraine collaborations and they’re truly special. Liverpool. May. Be here!”