The Guide Liverpool have released video footage and behind the scenes footage of the 2023 Eurovision construction in Liverpool.

The Eurovision 2023 stage construction and rigging has kicked off at the M&S Arena in Liverpool ( Photo credit: The Guide Liverpool)

The BBC moved in to the Eurovision 2023 venue and work has kicked off. It will take circa 4 weeks to get the Eurovision 2023 stage, Green Room and Commentator booths to be set up. The initial rigging has commenced inside the venue.

The Eurovision 2023 stage construction and rigging has kicked off at the M&S Arena in Liverpool ( Photo credit: The Guide Liverpool)

The Guide Liverpool has toured around the venue and has interviewed the key professionals who are involved in the production of the mega show:

  • James O’Brien (Head of Production Eurovision 2023/ BBC Studios)
  • Gary Beestone  (Technical Director Eurovision 2023 / BBC Studios)
  • Faye Dyer (Managing Director of M&S Arena)

Liverpool and the BBC are working round the clock in order to showcase an extraordinary event come May.

Check out the behind scenes video below courtesy of The Guide Liverpool:

Source: The Guide Liverpool
Photo credit: The Guide Liverpool


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.