Eurovision 2023 tickets: when do they go on sale and where to get them?
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won Eurovision 2022 with their song ‘Stefania’. (Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is returning in May and ticket details have been revealed.
The UK will host Eurovision 2023 for the first time since 1998 on behalf of last year’s winner Ukraine.
This year’s contest will take place in Liverpool between 9-13 May at the M&S Bank Arena on the city’s waterfront.
As nations begin to announce their entries for the semi-finals, fans across the globe will be wondering when tickets are released for the live shows.
It’s been confirmed by the UK government that 3,000 tickets will be made available for Ukrainians who have been forced from their homes and living in the UK.
Other tickets will then go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster for the nine shows taking place across May as part of the 2023 Song Contest.
Below you can find out everything we know so far about Eurovision 2023 tickets.
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When do Eurovision 2023 tickets go on sale?
It’s been confirmed that they’ll go on sale at 12pm UK time on 7 March.
Tickets will only be available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.co.uk regardless of the country you are booking from, and you can only purchase tickets for one show at a time.
The shows set to go on sale are:
- Semi Final 1: Evening Preview on Monday 8th May at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Tuesday 9th May at 1:30pm, and Live Show on Tuesday 9th May at 8pm
- Semi Final 2: Evening Preview on Wednesday 10th May at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Thursday 11th May at 1:30pm, and Live Show on Thursday 11th May at 8pm
- Grand Final: Evening Preview on Friday 12th May at 8pm, Afternoon Preview on Saturday 13th May at 1pm, and Live Show on Saturday 13th May at 8pm
“Because the Eurovision Song Contest is a live TV production some sections of the seating may need to be altered to make way for cameras, technical equipment and the stage,” the official website states.
How much are Eurovision 2023 tickets?
The organisers have said that ticket prices will be “in line with previous Eurovision Song Contests”.
They are are priced from £30 to £290 for the Semi Final shows and from £80 to £380 for the Grand Final shows.
They’ll only be available to buy from Ticketmaster.
What Eurovision shows can I buy tickets for?
Once Eurovision 2023 tickets go on sale, you’ll be able to get them for a number of different shows.
There’s two semi-finals and a grand final, with a jury show, family show and live TV show taking place for each of them.
- First Semi-Final on 9 May: Live TV Show (Tuesday 9 evening); Jury Show (Monday 8 evening); Family Show (Tuesday 9 afternoon)
- Second Semi-Final on 11 May: Live TV Show (Thursday 11 evening]; Jury Show (Wednesday 10 evening); Family Show (Thursday 11 afternoon)
- Grand Final on 13 May: Live TV Show (Saturday 13 evening); Jury Show (Friday 12 evening); Family Show (Saturday 13 afternoon)
What are the different Eurovision shows?
As previously mentioned there’s three shows taking place for each of the main events: the first and second semi-finals and the grand finals.
If you’re wondering what your ticket will get you for each of these, then you can find out more below:
The Jury Show is a full run through of the show that takes place the night before the televised version. It’s when the international juries cast their votes for the participants. Audiences can stay for a randomised version of the qualifier/points reveals, as the presenters practice for different scenarios.
The Family Show is a full run through of the show that takes place earlier in the day of the Live TV Show. It serves as one final rehearsal for the artists and crew, and it’s much more convenient for those who wish to bring younger Eurovision fans. Again, the Family Show features a randomly generated presentation of the qualifiers and points.
The Live TV Show is exactly that: a live television show. Audiences across Europe (and Australia) will get to cast their votes to add to the Jury scores. No randomisations this time – it’s all for real!
Tickets for Eurovision go on general sale at 12pm on 7 March via Ticketmaster.
