Now that it has been confirmed the UK will host next year's Eurovision song contest, many Brits will likely be rushing to get their hands on a ticket.
It comes after it was revealed that Ukraine would be unable to host the contest in 2023 due to the ongoing conflict and safety standards. The European Broadcast Union and the BBC have both said the UK will take over hosting the contest, replacing Ukraine.
Speaking on Twitter, the BBC said: "It is a matter of great regret that our colleagues and friends in Ukraine are not able to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Being asked to host the largest and most complex music competition in the world is a great privilege.
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"The BBC is committed to making the event a true reflection of Ukrainian culture alongside showcasing the diversity of British music and creativity. The BBC will now begin the process to find a host city to partner with us on delivering one of the most exciting events to come to the UK in 2023."
While 2023 is still quite a while away, it's always a good idea to try and nab a ticket as soon as possible as they usually sell out quickly. Here's what we know about when they might go on sale and how much they will be.
How to get a Eurovision 2023 ticket
Not many details surrounding next year's events have yet been released, including which city in the UK will host the event. The date for when ticket sales go live is unlikely to be revealed until the host city has been announced.
However, we can still speculate around what period of 2023 the tickets will go on sale, giving fans time to prepare and reserve their seats at the song contest. Tickets for the Eurovision 2022 song contest, held in Turin in Italy, went on sale on Thursday, April 7, at 9am British time. However, in previous years, tickets have gone on sale as early as November and December the previous year.
Last year, Italian ticket website TicketOne had the latest updates on ticket sales for the various shows. But, we'll have to wait and see which UK sites serve as official ticket outlets for next year's event.
Which shows can you buy tickets for?
Last year, tickets were available for live shows, jury shows and family shows. There are three nights of live shows, all of which are broadcast on TV, and a jury show 24 hours before each one, which is like a dress rehearsal.
In the afternoon before the shows, there are additional rehearsal shows, which are traditionally affordable shows for families with children. That means that there will likely be nine shows in total that tickets will be available for.
In 2022, the semi-final live shows were on Tuesday, May 10, and Thursday, May 12, and the grand final live show was on Saturday, May 14.
How much do Eurovision tickets cost?
During Eurovision 2022, tickets ranged from as cheap as €20 euros all the way up to €350, depending on which show you attended and where you sat.
For example, tickets for the first semi-final rehearsal show were priced between €20 for restricted view seats and €100 for the best seats. For the grand final, you could be looking at €350 for the best seats, or €150 for the cheapest ones.
A further breakdown of Eurovision 2022's ticket prices can be found here.
How many tickets can you buy?
In 2022, people were allowed to purchase a maximum of four tickets together.
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