The results of the Eurovision Audience Poll for the first Semi Final are in. Finland take first place with 42%, Sweden second with 15%, and Norway third with 10%.

Every Eurovision Song Contest has innovated on the success of previous years, but the BBC’s hosting of the Contest in Birmingham 1998 saw more innovation than most. Keith Andrew looks back at a Contest that helped define Eurovision for the 21st century.

Fin Ross Russell is joined by Ross Middleton and Samantha Ross to talk through the unique events of the last 12 months, the changes for this year’s competition and the spell-binding Izyum to Liverpool installation at Liverpool Cathedral.

The press centre for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest finally opens on Monday 8th May. This day threatens to be the most topsy-turvy rollercoaster of the entire season. Let Ben Robertson explain why.

Ben Robertson is at the Turquoise Carpet and will run down proceedings on this live blog from the sunshine of Liverpool!

John Lucas catches up with journalist GJ Kooijman and local Eurovision reporter AJ from The Phoenix to discuss Dutch drama, possible changes to the Semi Final format and how our surprise host city is handling its responsibilities so far…