How to Watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Online Free from Anywhere

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is here, and you’ll be able to stream the show online from anywhere in the world you may be. We have the premiere date, competitors, and all the other important details you may be interested in, so keep reading to find out everything. 

The 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will occur in Liverpool, United Kingdom, since Ukraine (winner of the 2022 contest with the song "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra) cannot host the event due to security concerns caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In 2023, 37 countries will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, with 26 countries competing in the Grand Final (Top 10 from Semi-final 1 + Top 10 from Semi-final 2 + Big 5 + Ukraine).

Each country participating in the Semi-finals and three of the six prequalified countries can vote in Semi-finals via phone/SMS/app while "Rest of the world" viewers can vote online. Each country gives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12 points, and the 10 countries from Semi-finals with the most points will qualify for the Final, while the points will not be revealed until after the Final. For the Eurovision 2023 grand final, each participating country will have a five-member jury to rank the songs and give 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12 points.

On May 5, there was a street parade as part of a Eurovision-themed cultural festival. The Blue and Yellow Submarine Parade was inspired by the colors of the Ukrainian flag along with the song and film by Liverpool's most famous musical exports, The Beatles.

This year’s hosts are Julia Sanina, Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, and Alesha Dixon. With this said, let's see where, when, and how to effortlessly watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023 online, be it from home, on the go, or even while traveling abroad.

When and Where to Watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023

The Eurovision Song Contest will be held at the Liverpool Arena and will consist of two semi-finals on Tuesday, May 9, and Thursday, May 11, 2023. The grand final occurs on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Viewers can watch Eurovision online on Peacock (available in the US) and for free on BBC iPlayer (available in the UK).

Coming up next: Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Grand Final on May 13, 2023.

How to Watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Online for Free from Anywhere

The many platforms you use for easily streaming your favorite shows and movies online in your home country are geo-restricted. BBC’s streaming service is free but is not available outside the UK, and Peacock is restricted to the US, so you will need a way to change your IP address to unblock these while abroad. There is a tool that can help you, and the solution is to use a VPN subscription to watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023 online from anywhere.

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How to Watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Online in the US Without Cable

In the US, Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be available on Peacock. The NBCU-owned service offers an ad-supported Free tier, but you will need a subscription to Peacock Premium. 

This tier costs $4.99 per month and has limited ads, but you can remove the ads entirely if you upgrade from Premium to Premium Plus for an extra fee of $5 a month (or $50 per year). Note that if you are an Xfinity, Spectrum, or Cox customer, you can access Peacock Premium at no additional cost.

In the US, the 2023 coverage is hosted by former Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir. 

Keep in mind that you will need to use a good VPN if you are traveling abroad since this service is geo-restricted. For this to work, run the app via a US server before launching the streaming platform to live stream Eurovision. For details, read the segment above.

How to Watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023 for Free in the UK

The semi-finals and the grand final are live on BBC One and Radio 2, with full coverage on the BBC News website. This means BBC's streaming service will also host it, and you’ll be able to stream Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on BBC iPlayer after you log in. You can also create a free account if you don’t own one since you will also get access to many fan-favorite BBC titles in the service’s library, such as MasterChef, Peaky Blinders, Shetland, Gentleman Jack, and Eastenders.

BBC’s streaming service is geo-restricted, and you cannot access it from abroad unless you turn to a trustworthy and powerful VPN app that easily bypasses the geo-blockades while abroad. For this to work, run the app in the background via a UK server.

How to Watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023 for Free in Australia

Australian fans of the Eurovision Song Contest can watch Eurovision for free on SBS and SBS On Demand, as setting up an account doesn't cost anything. The event will be broadcast live from May 10 to May 14  at 5:00 am on TV and SBS On-Demand, with prime-time broadcasts from May 12 to May 14 at 7:30 pm, while you can later you can watch the Semi-Finals again on-demand on the same days at noon and the Final at 3 pm on Sunday.

Just remember this streaming platform is blocked outside Australia, so you cannot access the Eurovision live stream while abroad without a capable VPN app set to a server from a location back home.

Can I Watch Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Online in Canada?

If you live in Canada, you probably already know you cannot watch Eurovision here. You can either lean on the official YouTube channel to watch the show without any commentary or on-screen voting details, or you can use a good VPN tool to unblock iPlayer and watch Eurovision for free in Canada and anywhere else in the world.

When Will Each Country Participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023?

Semi-final 1

1. Alessandra - Queen of Kings - Norway
2. The Busker - Dance (Our Own Party) - Malta
3. Luke Black - Samo Mi Se Spava - Serbia
4. Sudden Lights - Aijā - Latvia
5. Mimicat - Ai Coração - Portugal
6. Wild Youth - We Are One - Ireland
7. Let 3 - Mama ŠČ! - Croatia
8. Remo Forrer - Watergun - Switzerland
9. Noa Kirel - Unicorn - Israel
10. Pasha Parfeni - Soarele şi Luna - Moldova
11. Loreen - Tattoo - Sweden
12. TuralTuranX - Tell Me More - Azerbaijan
13. Vesna - My Sister's Crown - Czechia
14. Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper - Burning Daylight - Netherlands
15. Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha - Finland

Semi-final 2

1. Reiley - Breaking My Heart - Denmark
2. Brunette - Future Lover - Armenia
3. Theodor Andrei - D.G.T. (Off and On) - Romania
4. Alika - Bridges - Estonia
5. Gustaph - Because Of You - Belgium
6. Andrew Lambrou - Break A Broken Heart - Cyprus
7. Diljá - Power - Iceland
8. Victor Vernicos - What They Say - Greece
9. Blanka - Solo - Poland
10. Joker Out - Carpe Diem - Slovenia
11. Iru - Echo - Georgia
12. Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal - San Marino
13. Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar? - Austria
14. Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje - Albania
15. Monika Linkytė - Stay - Lithuania

Who Is the Winner of the Previous Year's Eurovision?

The Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is Ukraine, with the song "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra. 

2023 Eurovision Songs & Artists

• Albania | Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje
• Armenia | Brunette - Future Lover
• Australia | Voyager - Promise
• Austria | Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar?
• Azerbaijan | TuralTuranX - Tell Me More
• Belgium | Gustaph - Because Of You
• Croatia | Let 3 - Mama ŠČ!
• Cyprus | Andrew Lambrou - Break A Broken Heart
• Czechia | Vesna - My Sister's Crown
• Denmark | Reiley - Breaking My Heart
• Estonia | Alika - Bridges
• Finland | Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha
• France | La Zarra - Évidemment
• Georgia | Iru - Echo
• Germany | Lord of the Lost - Blood & Glitter
• Greece | Victor Vernicos - What They Say
• Iceland | Diljá - Power
• Ireland | Wild Youth - We Are One
• Israel | Noa Kirel - Unicorn
• Italy | Marco Mengoni - Due Vite
• Latvia | Sudden Lights - Aijā
• Lithuania | Monika Linkytė - Stay
• Malta | The Busker - Dance (Our Own Party)
• Moldova | Pasha Parfeni - Soarele şi Luna
• Netherlands | Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper - Burning Daylight
• Norway | Alessandra  - Queen of Kings
• Poland | Blanka - Solo
• Portugal | Mimicat - Ai Coração
• Romania | Theodor Andrei - D.G.T. (Off and On)
• San Marino | Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal
• Serbia | Luke Black - Samo Mi Se Spava
• Slovenia | Joker Out - Carpe Diem
• Spain | Blanca Paloma - Eaea
• Sweden | Loreen - Tattoo
• Switzerland | Remo Forrer - Watergun
• Ukraine | TVORCHI - Heart of Steel
• United Kingdom | Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song

Eurovision 2023 Schedule

• Sunday, May 7, 15:00 BST  / 10 am ET - All 37 Eurovision entrants will be officially presented when they walk down a turquoise carpet
• Sunday, May 7, 20:00 BST / 3 pm ET - The National Lottery's Big Eurovision Welcome featuring a reunited Frankie Goes to Hollywood plus other local heroes the Lightning Seeds, Atomic Kitten, and Ricky Tomlinson, and Eurovision legends Jamala and Conchita Wurst
• Monday, May 8, 18:30 BST / 1:30 pm ET- Highlights of both the turquoise carpet and welcome ceremony
• Tuesday, May 9, 20:00 BST / 3 pm ET- Semi-final one
• Thursday, May 11, 20:00 BST / 3 pm ET- Semi-final two
• Saturday, May 13, 20:00 BST / 3 pm ET- Grand final