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A collection of Eurovision<\/a> alumni paid tribute to the legendary artists of Liverpool \u2013 the place this yr\u2019s Song Contest was hosted \u2013 by performing a medley of classics from the likes of John Lennon, Dead Or Alive and Atomic Kitten.<\/p>\n The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted final evening (May 13) at Liverpool Arena; Sweden got here in first place<\/a> with 583 factors, adopted by Finland and Israel. The occasion opened with final yr\u2019s champions<\/a>, Kalush Orchestra<\/a>, performing their profitable track \u2018Stefania\u2019<\/a>. There had been a number of extra performances held after the 26 grand finalists took to the stage, together with one the place Sam Ryder<\/a> was joined by<\/a> iconic Queen<\/a> drummer Roger Taylor<\/a>.<\/p>\n Following Ryder\u2019s efficiency was a 14-minute medley of songs by acts native to Liverpool, starting with a canopy of John Lennon<\/a>\u2019s \u2018Imagine\u2019 by Italian artist Mahmood (who competed in Eurovision 2019<\/a>). Up subsequent was Eurovision 2018 winner Netta, from Israel, who sung a rendition of \u2018You Spin Me Around\u2019 by Dead Or Alive<\/a>. Following that, Iceland\u2019s Da\u00f0i Freyr<\/a> (who vied for the highest prize in Eurovision 2021<\/a>) coated \u2018Whole Again\u2019 by Atomic Kitten<\/a>.<\/p>\n The second half of the medley was led by a canopy of \u2018I Turn To You\u2019 by Mel C<\/a> \u2013 delivered by the Swedish Cornelia Jakobs (the profitable nation\u2019s consultant at Eurovision 2022) \u2013 adopted by a efficiency of \u2018Better The Devil You Know\u2019 from Liverpool native Sonia (who got here second place in Eurovision 1993). Rounding out the \u2018Liverpool Songbook\u2019 medley was one other Eurovision 2019 contestant, Dutch winner Duncan Laurence, who carried out \u2018You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u2019 by Gerry And The Pacemakers.<\/p>\n Have a have a look at the entire \u2018Liverpool Songbook\u2019 performances beneath:<\/p>\n