With the competing artists just days away from landing in Liverpool, it has been announced that EasyJet is the Official Airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Flying to Eurovision with EasyJet
EasyJet was announced as the National Partner for the Contest for its particular connection to the host city of Liverpool. The airline was initially set up and began operating from Liverpool Airport in 1997. Since then, the airport serves as a hub for the airline, flying two million people across Europe in the past year.
Speaking about the collaboration, EasyJet’s Chief Customer and Marketing Officer Robert Birge said:
“This sponsorship is a perfect match as not only do we offer more seats between the UK and Eurovision countries than any other airline, but we also have a long history with the host city of Liverpool and are the city’s largest airline. Like this iconic competition, easyJet connects people, cultures and communities across Europe and beyond and so we are delighted to be a National Sponsor of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, in collaboration with BBC Studios.
“We are incredibly excited to play a role in this year’s Eurovision, which celebrates the inclusive values easyJet shares, is much loved by our people as well as millions of our customers throughout Europe.”
Robert Birge, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at easyJet
The road to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Although Ukraine won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, due to the ongoing Russian invasion they are unable to host the 2023 event. Instead, the United Kingdom stepped in, as 2022’s runner-up. Liverpool will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on the 9th, 11th, and 13th of May 2023. The contest will take place at the M&S Arena, with 37 countries taking part. The full production team behind the 2023 contest is listed here. The contest is a co-production between host broadcaster the BBC and last year’s winning broadcaster, Suspilne.
Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and Hannah Waddingham will host the semi-finals. Graham Norton will join the presenting team for the grand final.
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