Eurovision Pre-Parties 2023 – Dates, Locations & News

The national finals for Eurovision 2023 are now over and each country has decided on an act to represent their nation. With the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest still a while away, fans look towards the various pre-parties that are scheduled to be held in cities around the world for their Eurovision fix.

What Are Eurovision Pre-Parties?

Eurovision pre-parties are events held in different cities across Europe in the lead-up to the Eurovision Song Contest. These events serve as a promotional platform for the participating countries to showcase their songs and performers to a wider audience before the actual competition.

The first Eurovision pre-party was held in Amsterdam in 2009, and since then, many other cities have hosted similar events, including London, Madrid, Tel Aviv, Moscow, and Riga. These pre-parties usually feature performances by the participating artists and sometimes even former Eurovision winners and contestants.

In addition to the performances, the Eurovision pre-parties also offer opportunities for interviews, meet and greets, and photo sessions with the artists, giving fans a chance to get up close and personal with their favourite performers before the big show. They’re also a great chance to see the acts live and get a better idea of each countries chances in the competition if you are looking to bet on Eurovision.

Where Are Eurovision Pre-Parties 2023?

Pre-parties for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place throughout March and April. There are 6 major events planned in major cities across Europe which include London, Barcelona, Madrid, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv and Warsaw.

Barcelona Eurovision Pre-Party

The first of the Eurovision pre-parties takes place in Barcelona on Thursday 23rd March. It will be a three-day event starting off with a club night at the Sala Arena on the Thursday, followed by Euroqueens’ night on the Friday which will feature various Eurovision acts from Spain, and conclude with the main event on Saturday featuring several performers from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Warsaw Eurovision Pre-Party

The second Eurovision pre-party of 2023 is in Warsaw, Poland on Saturday 1st April.

The night will feature several acts at the Praga Centrum venue, including Poland’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest winner, Viki Gabor.

Tel Aviv Eurovision Pre-Party

Just two days later, Tel Aviv will host their own pre-party for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on Monday 3rd April.

Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv Port is the venue with hosts including Dafna Dekel along with the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest host, Sigal Shachmon.

The event will celebrate 50 years since Israel first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest and promises to be a great night for all.

Madrid Eurovision Pre-Party

The Spanish Eurovision pre-party takes place over the weekend of 7th & 8th of April.

Huge parties will be held on both days at La Riviera in Spain’s capital city.

At least 20 acts set to perform at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will feature on the Saturday night which makes it one of the most anticipated Eurovision parties of the year.

Amsterdam Eurovision Pre-Party

The penultimate pre-party event takes place in Amsterdam on Saturday 15th April.

The party will be held at the same location where the 2012 Junior Eurovision Song Contest was held at AFAS Live.

Several of the 2023 Eurovision acts will be appearing at the party with 20 confirmed so far and many more expected to perform.

London Eurovision Pre-Party

The 2023 Eurovision pre-party in London will take place on Sunday 16th April at the ‘HERE at Outernet’ venue on Charing Cross Road.

The venue will be host to 2,000 Eurovision fans and acts and the event is set to be one of the highlights of the pre-parties with being set in the home nation of the 2023 contest.

At the time of writing, 17 of the acts due to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in May will attend the London party, including the United Kingdom’s entry, Mae Muller, who will headline the evening.

Eurovision Pre-Party Dates & Locations

Below is a list of confirmed dates and locations for the 2023 Eurovision pre-parties.