The actor and comic will ship the UK’s scores at Eurovision 2023. 

In stunning information, the BBC have introduced that Catherine Tate has been chosen to ship the rating from the UK’s Nationwide Jury on the forthcoming Eurovision 2023 remaining.

Hosed in Liverpool, on behalf of final yr’s winners Ukraine, the present takes place this Saturday, thirteenth Might.

Catherine Tate’s choice marks a departure from the same old roster of tv presenters and former Eurovision luminaries. Earlier holders of the position embody Cheryl Baker, Katrina (& the Waves) Leskanich, Amanda Holden, Richard Osman and Lorraine Kelly.

Talking of her new position, the Physician Who sixtieth Anniversary star explains:

“It’s very thrilling to be saying the enduring ‘douze factors’ at Eurovision. It’s only a foot within the door actually as subsequent yr I hope to be the UK entrant!”

That might be one thing certainly!

The Eurovision Tune Contest 2023

This yr’s hosts are tv presenters Graham Norton and Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham (Recreation of Thrones, Ted Lasso) and Ukrainian singer-songwriter, and frontwoman of The HARDKISS, Julia Sanina. For BBC viewers, Norton will even proceed in his conventional commentary position, alternating with Mel Giedroyc.

The UK’s entry this yr is ‘I Wrote a Tune’, carried out by Mae Muller.

The Eurovision 2023 Grand Ultimate kicks off at 8pm on Saturday, thirteenth Might – dwell on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

For extra particulars, take a look at the BBC’s How one can Watch information.