You can catch the iconic song contest via livestream or (in many cities) a watch party.
Festivalseason might not be in full lilt just yet , but music is already in the air — and you could start warming up from your couch .
This twelvemonth marks the 67th version of the extremely - anticipated European song contest , dubbedEurovision , which sees voice from a longsighted leaning of countries ( this yr , they are 31 ) battling for top honors . We have to truly give thanks Eurovision if some of the most iconic musician in the world are presently featured in our personal playlist ( yep , that ’s how ABBA became notable ! ) , and to this day , every year it never fails to introduce incredible gift like Italy ’s festival favorites Måneskin , its 2021 winners .
Plus , it ’s so fun to watch ! This year ’s variant was originally supposed to be hosted by Ukraine , which won last year ’s contest with Ukrainian folk - rap music group Kalush Orchestra , but due to the ongoing Russian encroachment in the country , the host this yr is Liverpool , England , owing to the United Kingdom ’s second billet culture in 2022 .
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When to watch Eurovision in the U.S.
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest ’s semifinals formally started on May 9 , and today , on May 11 , Liverpool Arena will see contestants perform during the 2nd round of semifinals . For US - based fans , the show will air at 12 premier PT or 3 pm ET . nation performing today include Armenia , Belgium , Cyprus , Denmark , Estonia , Greece , Iceland , and Romania for the first half , and Albania , Australia , Austria , Georgia , Lithuania , Poland , San Marino , and Slovenia for the second half .
The grand final will take spot on Saturday , May 13 , start out at 12 pm PT or 3 pm ET .
Where to watch Eurovision in the U.S.
instead , there are other way to watch the show . In blue-ribbon regions ( or if you have a VPN ) , you could live - pour the contest on Eurovision ’s YouTube television channel . you could also use cable or a live TV cyclosis subscription as long as it features the BBC , which is the prescribed " newsboy " for the competition in Europe . Among others , the BBC is usable on Hulu with bouncy TV , YouTube TV , Sling , and Fubo .
Do you desire to make the experience a party , though ? Say less . Unsurprisingly , other fans of the competition across the US have had this same exact thought process , and have organized a gang of watch parties ( mainly for the exalted finale ) in some of the main US metropolis . Here ’s a list of the main ones we receive separate by metropolis , and you could tap the link for details and tickets :
Washington , DC
New York City
San Francisco
Chicago
Seattle
Boston
