Hannah Waddingham Joins Graham Norton & Mel Giedroyc as Part of 'Eurovision' Hosting Team

While the joint hosting for Eurovision 2023 between winner Ukraine and runner-up U.K. is a blessing for those who want to attend the music competition safely, it also means there are a lot of cooks in this kitchen. Most of those joint production groups are behind the scenes, so viewers aren't as aware of the negotiations between the two countries. However, there's one place it will be obvious: the giant hosting and presenter lineup. In most years, the lineup of presenters and hosts for the host country is somewhere between three and five, depending on the circumstances. But this year, the joint ceremony is going all out with ten hosts and presenters all told.

Some of this handing over the reigns to those who have paid their dues. Graham Norton, for example, has been the Grand Doyen of Eurovision for U.K. viewers as the commentary host for the Grand Finale since 2009. Anyone who used to VPN Eurovision via the BBC back in the day is familiar with his commentary. He'll be stepping up to hosting from the stage for the first time, joined by Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, British actor Hannah Waddingham, and U.K. TV presenter Alesha Dixon. There will also be Liverpudlian TV presenters Sam Quek and Claire Sweeney, who will champion their hometown.

Timur Miroshnychenko has been the Graham Norton of UA: PBC since 2007 and hosted the last time contest came to Ukraine in 2017. He'll be stepping in as the "Eurovision Correspondent," be the main commentator on the official YouTube broadcast, and front the Opening Ceremony with Quek. Radio DJ Scott Mills has been on commentary for the Semi-Finals since 2011, Mel Giedroyc, who Americans know best from the early years of The Great British Baking Show, was his partner from 2015-2018, and Rylan took over that position from her in 2018. Scott and Rylan will remain the commentary hosts for the semis, while Mel will bump up to Norton's usual chair for the Grand Final.