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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Ryan Paton

Eurovision 2023: Why does the UK automatically qualify for grand final?

Liverpool is buzzing after the Eurovision Song Contest officially arrived in the city.

One of the world's great parties officially got underway yesterday with a welcome event at St George's Hall. This was the opening of a whole host of events that will culminate in the Grand Final at the M&S Bank Arena on Saturday.

The UK is represented by Mae Muller, who is hoping to be crowned winner with her entry I Wrote A Song. However, fans may be confused that they won't get to see the 25-year-old perform in any of this week's semi finals.

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