Eurovision Song Contest viewers have been left unable to take their eyes off Hannah Waddingham as she returned to screens as host. The Tedd Lasso star took to stage at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena as the grand final of the world's biggest music contest took place on Saturday night (May 13).
Hannah has been seen on-screen earlier this week as she also hosted the two Eurovision semi-final's, which took place on Tuesday and Thursday night, alongside Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina.
For the final, the trio have been joined on stage by Graham Norton who is splitting time between hosting duties and the commentary box, where he is famed for his quick-witted comments on the acts as they give the biggest performance of their lives.
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But it appears all eyes were on London-born Hannah, despite likely being a familiar face for many people watching at home. The 48-year-old musical theatre icon has a stage career that spans over 20 years. She has performed in both London’s West End and on Broadway and appeared in shows such as Spamalot, Kiss Me, Kate, and The Wizard of Oz.
She has a successful career on TV but some fans may not realise she was underneath the headscarf od the character Septa Unella in HBO's Game of Thrones - who was known for shouting 'Shame' and abusing Cersei Lannister.
And she couldn't have looked further away from her GoT character as she took to the stage on Saturday night in Liverpool where the UK is hosting Eurovision on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine.
She strutted along in front of the live audiences and the millions watching at home, sporting a 0plugning, off-the-should gown. The dazzling purple-hued
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