How to live stream Eurovision 2023
Watching the climactic finale is simple and easy. It’s 100% free to watch on BBC iPlayer in the UK or SBS On Demand in Australia. US fans, meanwhile, can get a front row seat with a Peacock subscription. And, if happen to be travelling, you can connect to your home service from anywhere when you purchase a VPN.
Pop open the bubbly and prepare for an epic night in as Europe’s premier TV music competition reaches its apotheosis, with 26 extraordinary acts battling it out to be crowned winner of Eurovision 2023.
This year’s celebration takes place at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, making it the first time the UK has hosted the event since 1998. Despite a victory for Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra in 2022, the ongoing war has meant that hosting duties have fallen to the UK, who placed second last year with Sam Ryder’s crowd-pleasing Space Man.
Funnyman Graham Norton is back to guide us all through the gloriously camp chaos, alongside Hannah Waddington, former Mis-Teeq member Alesha Dixon, and Ukrainian singer-songwriter Julia Sanina, who represented her country back in the 2016 competition.
Which act will win over the world’s hearts and bring the Eurovision title home for their country? We’re partial to the propulsive, quirky pop of Austria’s 'Who the Hell is Edgar?', a track about being possessed by the spirit of gothic novelist Edgar Allen Poe, as well as Germany’s chest-beating rock anthem, 'Blood and Glitter'.
Mae Muller’s UK offering, 'I Wrote a Song', is a tongue-in-cheek ditty about dealing with post-breakup angst. But can it compete with the bonkers energy and outlandish attire of Finland’s Käärijä, whose 'Cha Cha Cha' is a current favorite to win? You can take a look at the full Eurovision 2023 running order below.
Wherever you are, enjoy the excitement of this iconic, transnational music competition. Just follow our guide below for how to watch Eurovision 2023 final live online – and totally FREE – from anywhere in the world.
Watch Eurovision 2023 live stream in the US without cable
How to watch Eurovision 2023 online in Canada
Sadly, there’s been no Canadian coverage of Eurovision since 2021, when OMNI Television last broadcast the music competition.
All is not lost, however. Canadian’s can access the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel online and stream a ‘clean’ (no-commentary) version of the explosive grand finale. In line with American audiences, you’ll be able to enjoy coverage from Saturday, May 13 at 3pm ET / 12pm PT.
However, should you want your coverage accompanied by witty commentary, like that provided by Graham Norton for the BBC, or are abroad when the finale airs, you can alter your IP address by downloading a VPN. They’re easy to use and will let you watch Eurovision 2023 no matter where you are.
How to watch Eurovision 2023 online in the UK: stream the grand final FREE
How to live stream Eurovision 2023 from outside your country
There are lots of ways to enjoy a free stream of Eurovision, the world’s longest-running televised music competition. But, if you’re abroad right now, you’ll likely be hampered by annoying geo-blocking restrictions.
However, you can get around this with a VPN, a fantastic bit of software that lets you to virtually port your device back to your country of residence – thereby letting you gain access to all the streaming services and content you’d normally enjoy at home.
Use a VPN to live stream Eurovision 2023 from anywhere
How to use a VPN to watch Eurovision 2023 live online
Using a VPN for BBC iPlayer while abroad is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for BBC iPlayer.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - BBC iPlayer for UK citizens abroad.
How to watch Eurovision 2023 grand final: live stream in Australia for FREE
How does the voting system work?
Want to help your favorite Eurovision act reach the number 1 spot? There are a number of ways to vote this year, and even non-participating countries like the US and Canada can now make their voice heard and join in the fun.
Voting will only be possible once every act has taken to the main stage, at a time announced by each country’s broadcaster. The public then have a roughly 15-minute window in which they can vote for their favorite act – but not for your own country – and up to a maximum of 20 times.
Votes can be made over the phone, by SMS, through the official Eurovision 2023 App (on iOS, Android, and Windows devices), and now online through https://www.esc.vote/.
Each vote incurs a small fee, the amount of which will depends on how you vote and where you live.
Running order of 2023 Eurovision songs
- Austria – Teya & Salena, “Who The Hell Is Edgar?”
- Portugal – Mimicat, “Ai Coração”
- Switzerland – Remo Forrer, “Watergun”
- Poland – Blanka, “Solo”
- Serbia – Luke Black, “Samo Mi Se Spava”
- France – La Zarra, “Évidemment”
- Cyprus – Andrew Lambrou, “Break A Broken Heart”
- Spain – Blanca Paloma, “Eaea”
- Sweden – Loreen, “Tattoo”
- Albania – Albina & Familja Kelmendi, “Duje”
- Italy – Marco Mengoni, “Due Vite”
- Estonia – Alika, “Bridges”
- Finland – Käärijä, “Cha Cha Cha”
- Czechia – Vesna, “My Sister's Crown”
- Australia – Voyager, “Promise”
- Belgium – Gustaph, “Because Of You”
- Armenia – Brunette, “Future Lover”
- Moldova – Pasha Parfeni, “Soarele şi Luna”
- Ukraine – TVORCHI, “Heart of Steel”
- Norway – Alessandra, “Queen of Kings”
- Germany – Lord of the Lost, “Blood & Glitter”
- Lithuania – Monika Linkytė, “Stay”
- Israel – Noa Kirel, “Unicorn”
- Slovenia – Joker Out, “Carpe Diem”
- Croatia – Let 3, “Mama ŠČ!”
- United Kingdom – Mae Muller, “I Wrote A Song”
