Hannah Waddingham to Host Eurovision 2023

Hannah Waddingham to Host Eurovision 2023

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