Eurovision Song Contest fans will have to get used to some major changes to the voting system for this year, with one of the biggest revamps being that people in non-competing countries will be able to influence the results.
After Liverpool was awarded hosting duties for 2023 back in the autumn, the time has now come for Merseyside to welcome Eurovision delegations from 37 different countries, as the clock ticks down to the start of the competition.
The contest will get going with the Eurovision semi finals, which like the grand final will be held at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena. Eurovision semi final 1 will kick things off on Tuesday, May 9, before the second semi final on May 11 and the final on May 11.
