TICKETS for the nine live shows which make up the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will go on sale next week.

Eurovision has confirmed all tickets will go on sale at 12pm on Tuesday, March 7.

The six previews and three televised shows give fans the opportunity to experience the magic of Eurovision as Liverpool Arena is set to become one of the world’s biggest TV studios.

The UK is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine and presenters Graham Norton, Julia Sanina, Hannah Waddingham and Alesha Dixon will welcome the 160m watching across the globe to the world’s biggest music competition in host city Liverpool.

Tickets will only be available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.co.uk and you can only purchase tickets for one show at a time.

In line with previous Eurovision Song Contests, tickets are priced from £30 to £290 for the Semi Final shows and from £80 to £380 for the Grand Final shows.

You must have a Ticketmaster UK account to purchase tickets, and fans are encouraged to create their account in advance of March 7.

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Outside of the arena live shows, a whole raft of free events will offer those in Liverpool the opportunity to experience the joy of Eurovision.

These include EuroFest - a spectacular two-week cultural takeover, starting from May 1, which will see UK and Ukrainian artists collaborate on brand new commissions located across the city centre with more announced in the coming weeks.

The shows set to go on sale are:

Semi Final 1: Evening Preview on Monday, May 8 at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Tuesday, May 9 at 1.30pm, and Live Show on Tuesday, May 9 at 8pm.

Semi Final 2: Evening Preview on Wednesday, May 10 at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Thursday, May 11 at 1.30pm, and Live Show on Thursday, May 11 at 8pm.

Grand Final: Evening Preview on Friday, May 12 at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Saturday, May 13 at 1pm, and Live Show on Saturday, May 13 at 8pm.

For more information, visit bbc.co.uk/eurovision.