Tickets for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool are set to be released next week, but some fans aren't impressed by the prices that have been announced.
The Eurovision Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises the annual competition, has announced that tickets for this year's contest will go on sale next Tuesday (March 7) via Ticketmaster.
The international contest will be held at the Liverpool Arena between May 9 and 13, with the UK hosting on behalf of last year's winning country Ukraine.
Tickets for the Semi-Final shows - such as preview shows and the actual semi-finals - are priced from £30 to £290, whilst the Grand Final shows - such as the final itself and preview shows - are from £80 to £380.
Although many fans are excited by the prospect of getting tickets, some have expressed disappointment over the prices - with the fanbase taking to social media today.
Some fans have complained that the prices are higher than last year's contest, which was held in Turin following Italy's victory in the competition back in 2021.
According to prices shared by the Manchester Evening News, tickets went up to €350 last year. That equates to around £310 now, which is around £70 cheaper than the top tier tickets this year.
Some fans took to Twitter earlier over the prices, with one tweeting: "Top tier jury final ticket in torino? 150 euro. Top tier jury final ticket in liverpool? 280 quid. Hellacious price leap."
Another wrote: "Cost of living crisis?? Tickets waaaay more expensive than last year." They also speculated over possible additional booking fees, adding: "It's the true fans that suffer."
"Those tickets prices are a joke! Pricing out ordinary fans," tweeted one person. Another said: "Disgusting ticket pricing £160 for the final, oblivious to the cost of living crisis."
Others shared their thoughts on the platform too, with one tweeting: "Shame about the prices". Whilst another fan commented earlier: "That's me priced out then".
Not everyone is unimpressed with the cost of the tickets though, and some fans have even seemingly defended the prices.
One fan tweeted earlier: "Different countries, different prices of stuff… the way of the world." They noted that the cost of living can vary from host country to host country.
Tickets for this year's contest will only be available through Ticketmaster's website. Fans can only purchase tickets for one show at a time and other terms apply.
The BBC says all ticket prices are inclusive of a 2.86% booking fee which is retained by Ticketmaster. It adds that there will also be an additional £2.95 transaction fee per order.
Tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool will go on sale next Tuesday (March 7). The Semi-Finals will be held on May 9 and 11, ahead of the Grand Final on May 13.
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