This year’s slogan Eurovision songfestival are held in Liverpool has been billed as ‘United by Music’.
After the United Kingdom was given host duties after deciding it would be too dangerous to hold it in Ukraine after winning last year, the flags of both countries have been used as inspiration for the color scheme in the logo.
The artwork shows hearts beating together, while the font is called Penny Lane, a nod to Liverpool’s music history.
The BBC said it “depicts the origins of the competition”, which was originally set up as a broadcasting experiment to bring Europe together.
An official handover ceremony, hosted by Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu, will take place tonight and will also be broadcast from St George’s Hall in Liverpool on BBC Two from 6pm.
The mayor of last year’s host city, Turin, hands over ‘the keys’ to the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as the official insignia for the contest.
In the draw, most participating countries know in which semi-final they will compete.
The BBC has said local school students, as well as members of the Ukrainian community who have settled in the city since the start of the war, will also play a role.
The semi-finals, which will take place on May 9 and 11, will narrow the 31 entrants to 20 acts following a public vote.
The grand finale will then take place on May 13.
The UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy continue to automatically qualify for the final, as does Ukraine.
While the British newcomer is not yet announcedis former Sex Pistols star John Lydon compete to represent Ireland.
His band Public Image Ltd made an offer earlier this month, with plans to perform a previously unheard song titled Hawaii, which is dedicated to his Lydon’s wife Nora, who has Alzheimer’s disease.
The Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast on BBC One on May 13.
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