Huge stars took to the stage as Liverpool officially launched this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
The international event opened today with the Turquoise Carpet and The National Lottery's Big Eurovision Welcome party. This year's acts arrived on the carpet in a glamorous celebration welcoming them to the city.
One by one, the Eurovision entrants met and greeted fans outside the World Museum at St George's Square, chatting about the contest, their music and their personal experiences in Liverpool.
