it began with last year's winners, the kalush orchestra and stefania.r to this liverpool eurovision. # sieben, sieben, ai lyu—lyu. # sieben, sieben, eins, zwei! the opening an artful blend of ukrainian eurovision tunes and some very british elements, including the piano skills of the princess of wales. plays tune from the kalush orchestra's stefania. all: let the eurovision i song contest 2023 begin! and then, it was down to the songs with the familiar eurovision spread of style. # i don't care about the pain. it got epic from sweden's loreen, the hot favourite. # ..to get closer to you. # you're stuck on me like a tattoo. # cha, cha, cha—cha, cha cha! finland brought manic energy. # en mieti huomista ku tartun tuopista niinku. i # cha, cha, cha—cha, cha cha! # mali, podli psihopat. croatia brought bombs and underpants. # mama, idem u rat! # sc! # instead i wrote a song. and the last of the 26 songs, the uk's own mae muller. # instead, i wrote a song # i feel much better now. # me and my girls are out. # and we all sing along. # instead, i wrote a song.

the kalush orchestra and stephanie na. —— the kalush orchestra and stefania.s liverpool eurovision. sieben, sieben, eins, zwei! the opening an artful blend of ukrainian eurovision tunes and some very british elements, including the piano skills of the princess of wales. plays tune from stefania. let the eurovision song contest 2023 begin! and then, it was down to the songs with the familiar eurovision spread of style. # i don't care about the pain. it got epic from sweden's loreen, the hot favourite. # bring me closer to you. # you're stuck on me like a tattoo. finland brought manic energy. # cha, cha, cha—cha, cha cha! croatia brought this. bombs and underpants. and the last of the 26 songs, the uk's own. mae muller. # and then i wrote a song... i feel ifeel much i feel much better now. with all of my girls around. and now, we stay at home. instead, i wrote a song. cheering and applause. and the cheer at the end — better check the rivets on the arena roof after that. cheering and applause. it is going wild. # walk on. the interval act — a celebration of liver

so now the singer lorin has already received the crystal cup from the kalush orchestra on stage. to giveges and with the journalists and also tomorrow from tomorrow her country sweden will start preparations for eurovision 2024 viko thank you very much viktoria chereypyuk watched everyone events taking place in liverpool we heard and saw what was happening these emotions actually sixth place is a good result for ukraine but now we are asking even more so masha vynogradova the host of the eurovision 20-23 conference is joining our studio a-a maria eh-e good to you ночь greetings good night to you congratulations, we just had a conversation with our journalist, who was just now there and followed all these crazy emotions , the only thing i want to understand is that you have already met our guys from the creative band, how are they they are worried about the voting and this is the sixth place and they said that actually they are just working for a good result and they themselves do not think that their song is victorious. and the main thing for them this year is not victory, but in princip

well, for the country, for sweden, this is already the seventh victory at the song contest. the kalush orchestrahas just presented the eurovision trophy for the gate on stage and the singer is already heading to the press conference hall to share her emotions on stage, she didn't say that, she just said that she was incredibly happy to participate in this eurovision, happy to win in second place, finland, and in third place, israel, studio of the age. thank you, viktoria chereypyuk from liverpool, where the finals of eurovision 2023 have just ended. our creative group ended up in sixth place . well, the marathon continues my colleagues maksym sikory sikory maria skyba i saw you at exactly four o'clock take care of yourself and believe in the zsu dusya dotka my native my nenchko nenko nene my only bereginya how much do all these words contain for everyone because they are all about only you can love your dearest person like this. only you can believe like this in ukraine . there are disturbing thoughts that don't let you fall asleep, you lie like that all night and in the morning you can't get up

course as you know, this eurovision is here on behalf of ukraine who won last year with the kalush orchestrake to a super fan, if you like, of the eurovision. his name is vaughan staples, who is the head of the eurovision fan club in the uk, the biggest eurovision fan club in the world and i asked him how excited he is about being here. i think austria are a fab number tonight, — i think austria are a fab number tonight, really good fun, so they are ones— tonight, really good fun, so they are ones to _ tonight, really good fun, so they are ones to watch, australia, big rock— are ones to watch, australia, big rock band. — are ones to watch, australia, big rock band, big name in australia, they— rock band, big name in australia, they are — rock band, big name in australia, they are performing tonight is welcome and slovenia, a really fun young _ welcome and slovenia, a really fun young band, so those are the three that i_ young band, so those are the three that i would — young band, so those are the three that i would really keep your eyes on tonight. it that i would really keep your eyes on t

last year , the ukrainian band kalush orchestra won the eurovision song contest.owever, because of a large-scale war which russia arranged in ukraine great britain hospitably agreed to hold a song contest in their country they chose liverpool as the host city liverpool is the homeland of the legendary beatles and the sister city of odesa, it is beautiful it is important to help ukraine, because we all know what is happening there. so we helped them and we are grateful for that here. the atmosphere is wonderful , so this year's significance was the complete union of great britain and ukraine . the organizers of the competition did everything to introduce as many people as possible to the situation in our country, and also to culture and fashion. and even food like borscht or dumplings. and everywhere you look, the yellow and blue colors of the ukrainian flag were everywhere, and 3,000 ukrainians who fled from the russian bombs to the united kingdom were able to attend the competition for free here at eurovision we see live we feel this support you even feel a littl

the opening act, last year's winners, ukraine's kalush orchestra had a surprise appearance with princesspart of it. there were some real fan favourites as there have been throughout the week that really got the fan village roaring. that was finland with cha cha cha, they didn't win, as you saw last night, they came second place. the uk came in second from last. the uk hosting on behalf of ukraine. even though it was a bad night for the uk, overall it has been considered a really good week with lots of fans i have spoken to praising how liverpool has hosted the event. i spoke to lots of regular eurovision—goers who said this was actually the best experience they have had of eurovision being hosted and the build—up to it. i spoke to lots of people working and living in the city who, even if they weren't fans, said the sense of excitement and energy that has been around the city all of this week has been like nothing they have experienced before and have been very proud of how this event has showcased the city. i've also been speaking to ukrainian refugees who moved here in the past year an

the band go atti on karol verka serdyuchka, and of course, the stage will be lit again by the kalush orchestraory to ukraine last year is a strong show ukrainian culture, which is being tried to be destroyed in europe, this topic has been going on since the very beginning, but we are trying by all means to make it so that it is also talked about. today we saw the performance of our artists, the current eurovision participant, their number about the steel hearts of ukrainians, about the struggle against all odds, and the final version of the english-language song there will even be a few lines in ukrainian, now i suggest you watch a small piece of this performance to show and inspire people all over the planet with our message, show which ukrainians are strong and which brave and that everyone took an example from us to share our steel hearts with them , er, we think it is important and what is most important is to win the war . 00 for kyiv and now i suggest you watch the material about our victories at this competition and how they changed us all, this is eurovision and ukrainian victories lik

contingent of ukrainian stars, such as tina karol verka serdyuchka's band go at, and of course the kalush orchestrathat brought ukraine victory last year, well done, ukrainian culture, which is being tried to be destroyed in europe from the very beginning, this topic is going on, but we are trying by all means to make it so that it is also talked about. today we saw the performance of our creatives, the current eurovision participant , their number about the steel hearts of ukrainians, about the struggle despite everything and the final version of the english-language song will even have a few lines in ukrainian. now i suggest watching a small piece of this performance . ukrainians are strong and brave and that everyone took an example from us to share our steel hearts with them, we think it is important and what is most important - this is to win the war in the finals the ukrainian group will perform at number 19 according to bookmakers' predictions, they are among the top five we will see whether these predictions will come true tomorrow at 22:00 kyiv time. and now i suggest you watch the materia

because last year, the kalush orchestra, who i can hear behind me now, won the competition.to host. but this year, because of the war in ukraine, it means that the uk has stepped forward and stepped up and liverpool is hosting the event. in the fan zone, the fan village which you can see there in the shot as well, there are 15,000 people gathered to watch the ceremony on special screens. there are eurovision parties going on i'm sure around the world. it's the first year, actually, that countries outside of europe and australia — countries like india, countries like the united states — are going to be able to vote in this competition. so, really, is it the eurovision song contest? it is a global song competition. 160 million people around the world are tuning in now as we speak to watch. and the whole thing will be kicked off by the austrians. their song will be the first one to play. and the last one, just before the public vote opens, will of course be the uk's very own mae muller with i wrote a song. so, lukwesa, nothing more to say, really, other than this is such an exc

no, i have all of the - autographs of kalush orchestra.n, the final? i'm so happy because ukraine are already - eurovision, the final? i'm so happy because ukraine are already in - eurovision, the final? i'm so happy because ukraine are already in the | because ukraine are already in the final because they won, and it's the best show. so you can see a lot of famous people, it's really good. where will you be watching it? i will be watching it in the centre of liverpool. will be watching it in the centre of liverool. ., c. will be watching it in the centre of liverool. ., . , ., liverpool. you have been here a ear, liverpool. you have been here a year. your— liverpool. you have been here a year, your english _ liverpool. you have been here a year, your english is _ liverpool. you have been here a year, your english is amazing i liverpool. you have been here a. year, your english is amazing and you have always talked so much to your classmates, how much you love your classmates, how much you love your school? i your classmates, how much you

evening and started apm uk time british summer time is going to be kicked off by the ukraine kalush orchestra time for a look at today's sport with gavin ramjaun. lots at stake in the premier league for sides at the both ends of the table. and it's all eyes at st marys — as southampton are under pressure to get a result against fulham — to avoid relegation today. they have to beat fulham — to be in with a chance of survival. and it's i—0 fulham! carlos vinicius with the goal, shortly after saints had one disallowed. as it stands, they are going down... nottingham forest are h against chelsea. taiwo awonyee with the first half goal there. forest desperate for the points. as they look to stay in the top flight. elsewhere, villa i—0 tottenham. man united i—0 wolves. crystal palace 2—0 bournemouth. about 20 minutes or so left in those games. leeds united remain in the premier league relegation zone, despite coming from behind to take a point against newcastle united in the earlier game. sam allardyce�*s side went ahead through luke ayling — and might have led 2—0, but nick pope, in the newcastle

i saw here in liverpool a lot of fans in pink panamas, like in kalush, an orchestra well, the star of the serdyuchka star is already a long-standing symbol of eurovision, how ukraine became a symbol of eurovision, ukrainian performers, what is the secret of ukraine's success , because we are really one of the most creative nations in the world, ah, because in this eurovision represented by those involved in various elements of the show , a large number of uh cool creative production groups uh both in britain and from ukraine and our ukrainians they are really very creative and our singers are very talented original which will represent completely different musical genres , a dramatic ballad wringing out will be heard, e-e fan from verka serdyuchka e-e folk electrofault from naked and e fiery very such even a spicy performance yes from tina karol from thank you, because eurovision is a contest of events every year, there are very bright ones, what are you interested in, what will the final look like ? participating countries ukraine performs in the second ten, immediately in the final,

— behind ukraine's kalush orchestra .— behind ukraine's kalush orchestra .they are that eele— and how thrilled they are that elle lo— and how thrilled they are that we're able to host it. i eoluelly— we're able to host it. i actually just- we're able to host it. i actually just moments ago bumped into actually just moments ago bumped lnlo e— actually just moments ago bumped into a ukrainian— actually just moments ago bumped into a ukrainian refugee who lye— into a ukrainian refugee who l-we prewouely— into a ukrainian refugee who i've previously spoken to, rellene— i've previously spoken to, rellene .— i've previously spoken to, tatiana , who's- i've previously spoken to, tatiana , who's attending the tatiana, who's attending the eenl—llnel— tatiana, who's attending the semi—final tonight. she was able to semi—final tonight. she was able lo gel— semi—final tonight. she was able lo gel llolele— semi—final tonight. she was able to get tickets because of her ulrelnlen— to get tickets because of her ukrainian refugee status , and ukrainian refugee status, and en

eurovision song contest, which will be held on saturday, and by the way , this is how much the orchestra's kalushave become symbols of the eurovision song contest. at the eurovision song contest here in liverpool, the creative band is representing. and the day before, i asked them how they estimate their chances of bringing ukraine a second victory in a row, how much is the eurovision song contest in liverpool a ukrainian eurovision song contest, well, it cannot be 100% ukrainian, after all, it is in liverpool and we want to to say that great britain has done a lot to show a lot of ukrainian things here , there will be many ukrainian artists performing , many flags, many different installations, and we are very grateful to great britain for the fact that it hosts it here and it means a lot for us, do you feel like guests or hosts of eurovision as hosts this is ukrainian a little more as hosts as hosts you will win this eurovision as hosts we have a mission to present our country in the best way to show something different from ukraine because in previous years have already shown that ukraine has

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let's hear ukraine's stefania. - music: stefania by kalush orchestra. i loved that funky pan flute. of people from all ethnicities. i was standing next i people? a mix of people from all| ethnicities. i was standing next to a 90—year—old couple and it was fun to be with them. i really liked jamila, she was amazing. it was heart—warming. the national lottery and eurovision did a wonderfuljob. it was a good crowd. it’s did a wonderful 'ob. it was a good crowd. �* . . did a wonderful 'ob. it was a good crowd. �* , . ., did a wonderful 'ob. it was a good crowd. �*, . . i. did a wonderful 'ob. it was a good crowd. �* , ., ., , ., ., crowd. it's great that you got in touch, crowd. it's great that you got in touch. thank— crowd. it's great that you got in touch, thank you. _ crowd. it's great that you got in touch, thank you. final- crowd. it's great that you got in | touch, thank you. final thoughts crowd. it's great that you got in - touch, thank you. final thoughts on what is in store, nicki french? what an honour to have you on the programme. an honour to have you on the programme-— an

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kalush orchestra. they were also joined . by 2022 runner up sam joined. 2022 runner up sam ryder playing the guitar on the top of the liver building with andrew lloyd webber on the piano . liverpool's been hosting this year on behalf ukraine, who year on behalf of ukraine, who won last year's contest tv online dab+ radio and on tune in. this is gb news. now it's time for headliners . time for headliners. thank you, tatiana . hello and welcome to tatiana. hello and welcome to headliners. i'm simon evans. a rare appearance on a weekend night. i'm here with douglas murray,— night. i'm here with douglas murray, fanboy— night. i'm here with douglas murray, fanboy boy,- " q i'm here with douglas murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and— murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and queen— murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and queen of— murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and queen of the— murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and queen of the boat world. i'm eeeuee— and queen of the boat world. i'm assuea crus— and queen of the boat world. i'm assured chris skudder wetton. i have— assured chr

kalush orchestra. they were also joined . by 2022 runner up sam joined. 2022 runner up sam ryder playing the guitar on the top of the liver building with andrew lloyd webber on the piano . liverpool's been hosting this year on behalf ukraine, who year on behalf of ukraine, who won last year's contest tv online dab+ radio and on tune in. this is gb news. now it's time for headliners . time for headliners. thank you, tatiana . hello and welcome to tatiana. hello and welcome to headliners. i'm simon evans. a rare appearance on a weekend night. i'm here with douglas murray,— night. i'm here with douglas murray, fanboy— night. i'm here with douglas murray, fanboy boy,- " q i'm here with douglas murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and— murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and queen— murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and queen of— murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and queen of the— murray, fanboy boy, leo kearse and queen of the boat world. i'm eeeuee— and queen of the boat world. i'm assuea crus— and queen of the boat world. i'm assured chris skudder wetton. i have— assured chr

and we're learning a hip hop bop, from last year's ukrainian winners, kalush orchestra, as nikita turnsit. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. welcome to bbc london i'm thomas magill. westinster city council is demanding an apology from the met after three of its female volunteers were arrested hours before the coronation on saturday. they were all safety volunteers planning to hand out rape alarms, which the police feared were going to be used to disrupt the procession. the force has confirmed all three will face no further action. a retired firefighter claims he saw a murdered schoolboy with a mystery man the day after he vanished in west london in1981. vishal mehrotra was last seen on the 29th ofjuly that year. now 74—year—old david balfour says he saw a boy matching vishal�*s description with a man dressed in khaki clothing close to the woods where his remains were discovered in west sussex. this man was walking up the track dressed in khaki, which, at that day and age, was so unusual and it stuck in my mind. to be dressed like that in england, so unusual a

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