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Eurovision alumni paid tribute to the legendary artists of Liverpool – where this year’s Song Contest was hosted – by performing a medley of classics from the likes of John Lennon, Dead Or Alive and Atomic Kitten.The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted last night (May 13) at Liverpool Arena; Sweden came in first place with 583 points, followed by Finland and Israel. The event opened with last year’s champions, Kalush Orchestra, performing their winning song ‘Stefania’.

Sweden has won the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, marking a historic double for its victorious artist Loreen. 

Eurovision Song Contest viewers thought a key Manchester City star had swapped the football pitch for the stage as they watched the action unfold live on BBC One.

K.J. Yossman The Eurovision Song Contest paid tribute to John Lennon during the grand final on Saturday night with a cover of “Imagine.” After all this year’s contestants had completed their performances and the phone lines opened for the public vote, a number of former contestants from previous years delivered a tribute to some famous Liverpudlian musical acts, including Lennon, former Spice Girl Mel C, Atomic Kitten and Gerry and the Pacemakers.Imagine iconic Eurovision alumni taking to the stage together… Oh wait, you don't have to! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/v6iFWYNfrV Italian singer and former Eurovision contestant Mahmood opened the musical interlude – nicknamed the Eurovision All Stars – with a performance of Lennon’s “Imagine.” He was followed by Israeli winner Netta, who came first in the contest in 2018, performing “You Spin Me Around” by 1980s band Dead or Alive. Next came Daði Freyr from Iceland with “Whole Again” by late 1990s pop band Atomic Kitten, which had the entire auditorium singing along.

Harry Styles claims a seventh week at Number 1 with As It Was, as Lizzo’s About Damn Time edges closer to the top spot.

Eurovision weekend is finally upon us – and (for the first time in a fair few years!) it seems as though the UK actually have an entry worth getting excited about. TikTok star Sam Ryder will be representing in the annual Song Contest, which is taking place in Turin, Italy, on Saturday and he's currently one of the favourites to win. It's hoped Sam will be able to turn around our fortunes after the unfortunate turn of events 12 months ago, when James Newman scored the dreaded 'nil points' for his track Embers.

Eurovision contestant Sam Ryder has become one of the favourites to win the song contest, after bookmakers placed the Spaceman singer in the running to potentially take the title.The 32-year-old quickly became a TikTok sensation during the coronavirus pandemic, winning famous fans from the likes of Sia and Justin Bieber and gaining more than 12million followers – but he is now prepared to take on his biggest career move yet at Eurovision.The star, who will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest on May 14, 2022 in Turin, Italy, is currently in the running to win, with bookmakers Ladbrokes placing his odds at 10/1.That means Sam Ryder is currently placed fourth out of eight of the bookmakers favourites to win, with the singer describing the experience as "bonkers", adding: "It’s incredible and beautiful."After the UK's upbeat entry Embers by James Newman did not manage to secure any points from the public or the jury in 2021, despite the song proving popular with fans, Sam Ryder is the UK's latest entrant hoping to secure votes as the final gets underway next week.However, he faces tough competition from other artists in the song contest this year, including Sweden's entry Cornelia Jakobs and song Hold Me Closer, which is placed third to win with odds of 6/1.Taking second position in the bookmaker's favourites is 2021 Eurovision Song Contest winners Italy, with their act Mahmood and Blanco and song Brividi with odds of 4/1.However, the bookmaker's favourites to win is Ukraine, who are placed at the top of the table with odds of 8/11, with the Kalush Orchestra representing the country with their entry Stefania.Speaking about Ukraine being the favourites to win the competition, Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Ukraine