The Grand Final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be screened live in UK cinemas for the first time.
In fitting with the theme of ‘United By Music’, venues across the country will air the spectacle in real time as 26 performers take to the stage in Liverpool as part of the 67th edition of the annual competition.
Taking place on Saturday, May 13, the events will begin with a special preview of BBC Three’s new show ‘I Kissed a Boy’, presented by Dannii Minogue, before the Grand Final takes place from 8pm.
Presented on the big screen and in 5.1 surround sound, the screenings of the Eurovision – Grand Final Live encourages sing-a-longs with all of the entries, including the UK’s Mae Muller with I Write a Song and Sweden’s entry Tattoo from returning star Loreen.
John Travers of CinemaLive, distributors of the event in cinemas says: “We’re delighted to be working with the BBC to bring Eurovision’s Grand Final live into cinemas across the UK for the first time ever!
“We want audiences to enjoy themselves, come along in groups, get your fancy dress on, and come together to enjoy this historic occasion on the big screen!”
The UK is hosting Eurovision this year on behalf of Ukraine, following the country’s victory at the 2022 Contest with the song Stefania by Kalush Orchestra.
Tickets for the cinema screenings, presented at over 500 locations nationwide, are on sale now via ukcinemaparty.com.
