Her outfit included a strapless bralette covered in crystals, green gloves, and a full, high-waisted skirt with the word "bejba" written in pink across its train. Tessa Beaumont, pictured alongside 1961 winner Jean-Claude Pascal, performed the interval dance act and was later pictured with Pascal wearing a simple yet chic v-necked dress with a dropped pleated waist. The five-time MTV Europe Music Awards winner made headlines in 2022 for wearing a look with Kanye West faces in protest of his antisemitic remarks. Artist Lusine Djanyan, an Armenian member of Pussy Riot (now a political refugee in Sweden) took to Twitter to clarify that this hairstyle was, in fact, culturally appropriate. Forrer was also joined by dancers clad in black outfits with mesh detailing and cutouts, who seemingly hinted at his upcoming Eurovision performance.

Europe's campest night never let audiences down with the quirky looks chosen by performers and this year was no exception. Euphoria’ was a big win for Sweden in 2012 and singer Loreen’s simple but effective wind machine enhanced performance was amplified by the beautiful yellow kimono she wore over a black jumpsuit. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Monika Linkyte, representative for Lithuania, attending the Eurovision . Performing ‘Blood and Glitter’, Lord of the Lost embodied that title with devilish outfits in red and gold topped off with intense eye makeup.Dressed in shades of gold and red, the group certainly paid sartorial tribute to their song’s name “Blood and Glitter”. He paired his black-and-white blazer with rolled shorts, knee-high socks, red sunglasses, and dark boots decorated with roses. Belting out ‘Because Of You’, Gustaph’s sported a hat just like the one that rarely leaves the Culture Club frontman's head.

The military inspired performance was camp to the extreme, with Serduchka’s outfit covered in silver sequins from star topped head to glittery toe. Ruffled flowers wrapped around one shoulder of his oversized, blue button-up shirt, which he wore with baggy, gray trousers and Oxford shoes. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Brunette (2nd R), representative for Armenia, attending the Eurovision .Every aspect of his outfit was iconic, from the shiny latex bolero jacket in a stinging lime green to the spiky black leather trousers and chunky boots; the backing dancers in neon pink just added to the effect. While Sweden's Loreen, who won the contest for a second time, set tongues wagging with her extremely long nails, many other nations stood out even more.

The garments were a collaboration between the band and UNITED24, Ukraine's official fundraising platform founded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This year Eurovision is going more viral than ever thanks to a partnership with TikTok which saw official rehearsal clips released exclusively on the platform. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Käärijä (C) representative for Finland, attending the Eurovision Song . While performers now tend to opt for looks that scream 'I'm a glamorous pop star', there have been plenty of brilliant of-their-time fashion moments from decades past that we can still appreciate today.Now on its third iteration in as many public performances, it is one of the most discussed fashion stories of the night. Song Contest 2023: Liverpool Opening Ceremony Turquoise Carpet outside St George's Hall on May 07, 2023 in Liverpool, England. Whether you're a hardcore fan of the contest or just looking for a stylish way to support your favorite artists, this t-shirt is the perfect choice.

When the Song Contest last took place in the UK, Israel’s Dana International made history as the first transgender Eurovision winner with Diva (1998). Team Unicorn is dressed by Alon Livne who has designed stage costumes for Lady Gaga and the 2018 Eurovision winner Netta. Her black-and-white, diamond-print gown had a fitted, long-sleeved bodice and full, floor-length skirt.The green puffy leather bolero with thorns and its iterations were created by the design team of Elina Lario, Teemu Muurimäki and Vesa Silver with additional knitwear pieces by the Festival d’Hyère finalist Leevi Ikkaheimo. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.