Hannah Waddingham , to Host Eurovision 2023.
On Feb. 22, the BBC announced that the 'Ted Lasso' star will host the Eurovision Song Contest this year.
On Feb. 22, the BBC announced that the 'Ted Lasso' star will host the Eurovision Song Contest this year.
Waddingham will host the competition in
Liverpool, England, alongside Ukrainian singer
Julia Sanina and English TV personality Alesha Dixon.
Waddingham will host the competition in
Liverpool, England, alongside Ukrainian singer
Julia Sanina and English TV personality Alesha Dixon.
Waddingham will host the competition in
Liverpool, England, alongside Ukrainian singer
Julia Sanina and English TV personality Alesha Dixon.
In a statement, Waddingham said she's been an "avid (Eurovision) fan for years" and the opportunity to host is "a great privilege.".
The three celebrities will host
two live semifinal rounds.
Graham Norton will join them for the
final, which is expected to attract a
global audience of 160 million, on May 13.
Norton also issued a statement.
It’s no secret how much I adore Eurovision. I truly believe it’s the greatest show on earth and every year that I’m involved it’s a huge honor. , Graham Norton, via statement.
This year is even more special and I personally feel a big responsibility to make our Ukrainian colleagues proud, Graham Norton, via statement.
Traditionally, Eurovision is hosted by the winner
of the previous year, which was Ukraine in 2022.
However, due to the country's ongoing war with Russia, it was not able to host