Liverpool has officially received the keys to Eurovision after a momentous ceremony in St George's Hall.
The event marked the unofficial start of Eurovision season with representatives from the previous and current nation's host city meeting to "handover" the event. The ceremony was broadcast live on BBC Two with Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu presenting.
After The Mayor of Turin, Stefano Lo Russo, gave Liverpool Mayor, Joanne Anderson some advice on hosting Eurovision, the pair shook hands to mark the official start of the event being held in Liverpool.