BBC has announced its presenting and commentary line-up for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.The 2023 competition will take place in Liverpool in May, who beat Glasgow to stage the contest on behalf of Ukraine after organisers deemed the country unable to host the event due to their ongoing war with Russia.Now, a huge list of stars and broadcasters has been revealed to helm the UK’s coverage of its home contest across the final and semi-finals including Graham Norton, Julia Sanina, Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon, Timur Miroshnychenko, Sam Quek, Mel Giedroyc, Scott Mills, Rylan and Claire Sweeney.The semi-finals on May 9-11 will be presented by Ukranian singer Julia Sanina, Waddingham and Dixon, with the Grand Final hosted by Eurovision stalwart Norton alongside the three aforementioned presenters.Norton said: “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 honour. “This year is even more special and I personally feel a big responsibility to make our Ukrainian colleagues proud.Alongside presenting the Grand Final to the world, I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to get back into the commentary box for those watching in the UK!”Sanina added: “I am thrilled to present the Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Finals and Grand Final.
Simon Cowell set on fire during Britain's Got Talent audition
02.02.2023 - 20:53 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Britain's Got Talent auditions took an explosive turn as Simon Cowell was reportedly set on fire by one hopeful contestant.
The judges - Simon, 63, Amanda Holden, 51, Alesha Dixon, 44, and Bruno Tonioli, 67 - are currently filming the auditions at the London Palladium for the new series of the ITV show which is set to air later this year. According to onlookers, the former X Factor judge was taken on stage by a masked magician before being doused in lighter fluid.
Simon was made to sit on stage with a hood over his head by the mysterious magician, as the liquid was poured over him. The music mogul then had his head locked inside a box which was then opened at the front for the audience to see inside before dropping a match inside seeing Simon's entire head lit up in flames.
One onlooker told The Mirror: “The audience screamed, judges were out of their seats screaming, everyone was totally stunned. The flames were put out and Simon got up looking a bit shell-shocked while the rest of the judges breathed a sigh of relief as he returned to the panel.”
Afterwards head judge Simon said: “I could feel liquid being poured on me but I had no idea it was lighter fluid!”
Fellow judge Alesha Dixon added: “Simon, he set your entire head on fire! It was very scary, you are a very brave man to do that. It made me realise how much we care about you, I was ready to come up there and rescue you.”
Amanda Holden added: “It was massively entertaining but horrific to watch. It was scary.” While new judge Bruno Tonioli said: “It reminded me of a scene from that movie, Saw, seeing Simon’s head in that contraption. I was captivated, I’ve never seen anything like that.”
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