Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham will co-host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, alongside Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina.
The presenting trio will front the two semi-finals on 9 and 11 May, with Graham Norton joining them for the grand final on Saturday, 13 May.
More than 160 million are expected to watch the competition globally.
The UK is hosting on behalf of 2022 winner Ukraine, which cannot stage the event due to Russia’s ongoing invasion.
Emmy-award winning actress Waddingham said it was “a great privilege” to be involved.
“It’s one of the world’s greatest music festivals,” the Game of Thrones and Sex Education actress added.
“But this year, perhaps more than ever, it is such a great honour to be standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, a country which has carried itself with such strength and unity.”
This year’s competition is being held in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine who won last year’s event. Britain’s Got Talent judge and singer Alesha Dixon said: “There is just something about the buzz and anticipation of a live show that can’t be rivalled. Eurovision delivers that excitement, creativity and talent, but on a vast, global scale”.
She joins Waddingham, an accomplished West End and Broadway actress, and Julia Sanina, frontwoman of Ukrainian alternative band The Hardkiss, who will appear on tonight’s The One Show.
“I’m so excited to showcase Ukrainian culture and creativity, and to help put on a show to make my country proud,” Sanina said. “I can’t wait to get to Liverpool and meet the fans and the rest of the Eurovision family.”
It is an all-female line-up for the knock out stages.
