To make this year even more special, the UK has opened its arms to put on the beloved singing competition on behalf of last year\u2019s winners Ukraine, after the war with Russia made it impossible for the country to host.<\/span><\/p>\n But before the Grand Final can take place on Saturday 13th May, acts from all of the participating countries<\/a> must first compete in one of two semi-finals. 10 singers from each date will then be selected to take part in the final show \u2013 which will be held in Liverpool \u2013 alongside artists from last year\u2019s champions Ukraine and The Big Five countries: France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the UK, who will be hoping to build on its 2022 success with entry Mae Muller<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about the Eurovision 2023 semi-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n The first Eurovision semi-final will take place on Tuesday 9th May, and the second will happen on Thursday 11th May. Both shows start at 9pm \u2013 and if you weren\u2019t lucky enough to clinch tickets,<\/a> they will be aired on BBC One.<\/span><\/p>\n Acts performing in the first semi-final will be:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Acts performing in the second semi-final will be:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Eurovision semi-finals will showcase amazing performances by artists from both the UK and last year\u2019s winning country, Ukraine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On Tuesday 9th May, host Julia Sanina will open the show by performing part of \u041c\u0430\u044f\u043a by her band, The Hardkiss. Rita Ora will then take to the stage during the interval, showcasing a medley of some of her biggest hits, as well as the world exclusive of her brand new single Praising You.<\/span><\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s 2010 entry Alyosha will also perform alongside Liverpudlian star Rebecca Ferguson, who shot to fame on the seventh series of The X Factor. The pair will sing a duet to Duran Duran\u2019s Ordinary World.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Thursday 11th May will see the performance of Music Unites Generations, a project which explores the connection between generations of Ukrainians and the music they love. 2014\u2019s Ukrainian entry Mariya Yaremchuk will lead a montage of some of the most well-known pieces of music from the country, which ends with a collaborative performance from rapper OTOY, 14-year-old Ukrainian Junior Eurovision representative Zlata Dziunka, and Mariya.<\/span><\/p>\n There will also be a performance named Be Who You Wanna Be in the interval, which will see three drag artists give high-end pop performances alongside a troupe of dancers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In a change to recent years, only the viewers at home will be able to vote in the semi-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n Countries with acts performing in the first semi-final will be allowed to vote on that evening, as well three of the countries who have pre-qualified for the Grand Final \u2013 France, Germany, and Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n Viewers from the remaining participating countries will be able to vote in the second semi-final alongside Spain, Ukraine, and the UK, who have also pre-qualified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Those watching in the participating countries can vote using the official Eurovision Song Contest app, or by telephone and\/or SMS. Relevant numbers will be displayed on screen by each participating broadcaster.<\/span><\/p>\n Voting will open after the last song is performed, for approximately 15 minutes.<\/span><\/p> The Eurovision Song Contest will begin on 9th May 2023.\u00a0Listen to all of last year\u2019s Eurovision songs on TIDAL<\/a>, while the full album of tracks is\u00a0available on CD<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0vinyl<\/a>\u00a0now.<\/strong><\/p>\n You can also check out the full list of<\/strong>\u00a0Eurovision winners<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong>how many times the UK has won Eurovision<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0here. If you\u2019re looking for something to watch tonight, check out our<\/strong>\u00a0TV Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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