Celebrations for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest are in full swing in Liverpool. The contest kicked off on Tuesday night with the first semi-final to determine which acts would make it through to the grand finale.
The second semi-final took place last night. The final will be taking place on Saturday night at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena with 26 countries competing to win the trophy.
But those unable to secure themselves tickets to the big event will still be able to celebrate the night thanks to the nearby Eurovision Village, located at Pier Head. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The dedicated fan zone has been holding concerts, parties and screenings ever since it opened on May 5, with thousands soaking up the atmosphere.
All of the events at Eurovision Village are free to attend, except for proceedings on Saturday. If you’re popping down to Liverpool on Friday to check out the Eurovision Village or have tickets to the fan zone’s grand final event on Saturday, we’ve run down what is taking place.