The BBC has announced that Graham Norton, Julia Sanina, Hannah Waddingham and Alesha Dixon will all host the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 13.
This year the music extravaganza is being hosted in Liverpool after last year's winners Ukraine were unable to stage the event due to the ongoing invasion by Russia.
Nevertheless, Ukraine will be heavily represented throughout the show, including among the hosts, with Sanina - a Ukrainian singer with alternative band The Hardkiss - taking on a prominent role as one of the presenters.
Ted Lasso star Waddingham, singer and presenter Dixon, and Eurovision legend Norton complete the lineup, while Ukrainian presenter Timur Miroshnychenko will front special segments throughout the show.
As the late Sir Terry Wogan did when Brighton hosted Eurovision 1998, Norton will serve as both an on-screen host and the traditional role of UK commentator, with Mel Giedroyc being drafted in as a co-commentator to make the dual role possible.
Norton will not host the two semi-finals, to be held on May 9 and May 11, with the female trio of Sanina, Waddingham and Dixon instead overseeing proceedings.
As usual, Scott Mills and Rylan Clark will compere semi-final coverage for the UK audience, and for the first time ever, the two semi-finals will go out live on BBC One rather than BBC Three or BBC Four.
"The BBC is thrilled to have such a talented line-up bringing the Eurovision Song Contest from Liverpool - on behalf of Ukraine - to the world," said Kate Phillips, director of unscripted at the BBC.
"One thing that truly unites us all is music, and we're proud to have a team - who are well accustomed to the worlds of music, performing and live broadcasting - as part of our Eurovision presenting family.
"It will be a remarkable moment for the BBC to deliver two huge pinnacles in this year's broadcasting calendar, the King's Coronation and Eurovision, within the same week."
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