Liverpool is hosting its first Eurovision show with a live audience tonight, and it's safe to say that Eurovision fans were dressed for the occasion.
With nine shows across Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the first night saw a range of different flamboyant outfits to mark the opening night. The queues outside the M&S Bank Arena were huge, filled with excitable Eurovision fans showcasing their best clothes.
Some dressed in their country's colours, with many showcasing bright Union Jack attire in dresses and full suits. From sparkles to sequinned flares, thousands of Eurovision fans got into the spirit with bright and wonderful outfits.
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Thankfully, the rain stopped after the dramatic downpour earlier on, leaving the M&S Bank Arena to glisten in the sunlight. The area was packed with thousands of Eurovision fans, all queuing far along the docks.
Today, we also saw a 'This is Ukraine' event at EuroVillage, with a lineup of Ukrainian performers such as Jerry Heil and Tvorchi. Our ECHO photographer Andy Teebay and reporters Emily Sleight and Paul McAuley were outside the M&S Bank Arena to capture all the best-dressed Eurovision fans, and there was plenty to choose from.
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