Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Charlotte Church and more to perform at official Liverpool Eurovision 2023 village

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Charlotte Church are among the names who have been lined up to perform at the official Eurovision 2023 village in Liverpool.According to the official website, the Eurovision Village, located in Pier Head, “is the first port of call for anyone touching down in the city and hoping to soak up as much Eurovision atmosphere as possible”.

A nine day programme of events will be taking place, kicking off on May 5 and running until the day of the final on May 13. The Eurovision Village is set to offer a mix of one-off shows, live performances, DJ sets and special guest appearances.A unique area – Discover Ukraine – will be dedicated to celebrating Ukrainian creatives, with a range of European food and drink available across the site.

It was promised when the UK was confirmed to be hosting Eurovision on Ukraine’s behalf due to the ongoing Russian invasion that Ukraine’s win would be reflected in the shows.Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra will be opening the village as part of the ‘Welcome To Eurotopia’ event. “We have never been to Liverpool before and you know, performing where the Beatles themselves started will be very inspiring,” said the band’s lead singer Oleh Psiuk. “We believe that this year’s organisers of Eurovision 2023 will be able to best convey the Ukrainian atmosphere in the design of the show in Liverpool.”All Eurovision Village events will be free apart from on the day of the final, where tickets are priced at £15 each.The programme of events will also include a showing of King Charles III’s coronation on May 6 as part of a royal-themed day and an opera night.