Hannah Waddingham , to Host Eurovision 2023.<br />On Feb. 22, the BBC announced that the 'Ted Lasso' star will host the Eurovision Song Contest this year.<br />On Feb. 22, the BBC announced that the 'Ted Lasso' star will host the Eurovision Song Contest this year.<br />Waddingham will host the competition in <br />Liverpool, England, alongside Ukrainian singer <br />Julia Sanina and English TV personality Alesha Dixon.<br />Waddingham will host the competition in <br />Liverpool, England, alongside Ukrainian singer <br />Julia Sanina and English TV personality Alesha Dixon.<br />Waddingham will host the competition in <br />Liverpool, England, alongside Ukrainian singer <br />Julia Sanina and English TV personality Alesha Dixon.<br />In a statement, Waddingham said she's been an "avid (Eurovision) fan for years" and the opportunity to host is "a great privilege.".<br />The three celebrities will host <br />two live semifinal rounds.<br />Graham Norton will join them for the <br />final, which is expected to attract a <br />global audience of 160 million, on May 13.<br />Norton also issued a statement.<br />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 honor. , Graham Norton, via statement.<br />This year is even more special and I personally feel a big responsibility to make our Ukrainian colleagues proud, Graham Norton, via statement.<br />Traditionally, Eurovision is hosted by the winner <br />of the previous year, which was Ukraine in 2022.<br />However, due to the country's ongoing war with Russia, it was not able to host
