It’s finally here – after 12 months of waiting for it to come around again, the Grand Final is back!
And if that wasn’t exciting enough, the on behalf of last year’s winners .
The city of Liverpool has already played host to the semi-finals, which attracted thousands and and spectators.
Now, with the semi-finals complete, it’s on to the Grand Final, which will see 26 countries battling it out for the biggest prize in European music.
If you can’t be in Liverpool for the festivities, make sure to tune in on BBC One to catch all the action from 8pm until midnight on Saturday, May 13.
Here’s your guide to the running order for the Grand Final.
1. Austria, Teya and Selena
Imagine Billie Eilish took on Mel & Kim’s 1987 hit Respectable but replaced its ‘tay tay tay, t-t-t-t-t-tay tay’ chorus with the word ‘Poe’ instead.
2. Portugal, Mimicat
The title of Mimicat’s song is Ai Coração, which literally translates to ‘Oh Heart’ in English – the fiery reds of the costumes drive that title home.
3. Switzerland, Remo Forrer
Aiming to douse the fiery reds of Mimicat is Remo Forrer, who is third on the bill and ready and armed with his Watergun.
4. Poland, Blanka
It’s 1990s nostalgia all over with this one. The performance starts with the glitches of a VHS tape and then does pop-reggae a la The Vengaboys.
5. Serbia, Luke Black
Serbia’s entry from Luke Black is called I Just Want to Sleep. I think that’s a feeling we can all get behind. Look out for glowing icebergs on the TV during this one.
6. France, La Zarra
Even if La Zarra doesn’t win the Eurovision Song Contest, she will hold the record for the tallest woman to ever sing in the competition. You’ll know what we mean.
7. Cyrpus, Andrew Lambrou
Raining waterfalls dominate the visuals and smoke dominate the visuals for this performance – Cyprus come with a song that sounds just like Imagine Dragons.
8. Spain, Blanca Paloma
Brace yourself if you’re watching this Eurovision with a Bjork fan because they will definitely point at the screen when this song is playing and say ‘Hey, this sounds like something Bjork would do!’
9. Sweden, Loreen
A winner in 2012 with hit song and club smash Euphoria, Loreen is back to reclaim her crown and bring Eurovision back to its adopted home in Stockholm.
10. Albania, Albina and Familja Kelmendi
The colour red makes a big comeback on the night with this intense song from Albania’s, which translates into English as ‘Love it!’
11. Italy, Marco Mengoni
Italy are one of 13 countries singing in their native tongue tonight, with more than 15 languages being represented across the Grand Final.
12. Estonia, Alika
This is a song at Eurovision called Bridges, which means it sounds exactly like you think it will. ‘Now I see myself building up a world of bridges,’ Alika sings.
13. Finland, Käärijä
Closing out the first half is one of the favourites, Käärijä of Finland. Cha Cha Cha has already taken Europe by storm and will blow your mind.
14. Czech Republic, Vesna
Three singers. Three instrumentalists. Four languages. Six ponytails. Need we say more?
15. Australia, Voyager
Australia have made it in! Our cousins from Down Under were first invited as honorary competitors in 2015 and have qualified for consecutive finals for the first time since 2019. It’s time for 80s hair metal and a wicked keytar solo.
16. Belgium, Gustaph
Look at that hat! Anyway, we’re getting big M People vibes off this one. Just imagine Boy George collaborated Heather Small in 1993 and you’ll get the idea.
17. Armenia, Brunette
If you took one look at that YouTube thumbnail and thought, ‘Huh, Armenia have sent their own Ariana Grande,’ then you’d be completely right.
18. Moldova, Pasha Parfeni
It’s fiery aesthetics once again for this year’s Eurovision.
19. Ukraine, TVORCHI
Last year’s winners and the true hosts of Eurovision 2023. The night will be dedicated to Ukraine and Ukraine will be out to defend their crown with duo TVORCHI.
20. Norway, Alessandra
Norway are one of the favourites going into Saturday’s Grand Final and solo artist Alessandra will be hoping to bring the title back to Oslo.
21. Germany, Lord of the Lost
More glam metal. We’re into it.
22. Lithuania, Monika LinkytÄ—
A classic Eurovision ballad that grows and grows until Monika’s joined on stage by four back-up singers who give it a gospel-sized push to the finish.
23. Israel, Noa Kirel
2018’s winners are back for their crown and they’re harnessing ‘the power of the unicorn’ to get it.
24. Slovenia, Joker Out
Keep your ears peeled for that bassline. Then prepare yourself for Joker Out to do their best impression of early Franz Ferdinand, complete with lasers.
25. Croatia, Let 3
Nope. There’s no explaining this one.
26. United Kingdom, Mae Muller
That’s right, the United Kingdom are the last in the running order. That bodes very well for our Mae – the winner usually comes from the second half. Come on Mae!
