EUROVISION is set to be broadcast live to cinemas across the UK - and Cineworld St Helens is joining in.
For the first time EVER, the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final show will be broadcast LIVE from the host city of nearby Liverpool.
The show, hosted by the BBC on behalf of Ukraine, will be the 67th Eurovision Grand FInal and will take place on Saturday, May 13.
Eurovision will air to a global audience of more than 160 million and Cineworld St Helens viewers will be able to enjoy it as well as a preview of BBC Three’s new show ‘I Kissed a Boy’ presented by Dannii Minogue which takes place before the Grand Final which starts at 8pm.
Tickets for the cinema screenings are available at ukcinemaparty.com.
Fans can bring their usual Eurovision parties from the front room to the cinema, with fancy dress HEAVILY encouraged.
Presented on the big screen and in 5.1 surround sound, the screenings of the Eurovision - Grand Final Live encourages sing-a-longs with all of the 26 acts that will make up this year’s final.
John Travers of CinemaLive, distributors of the event in cinemas said: “We’re delighted to be working with the BBC to bring Eurovision’s Grand Final live into cinemas across the UK for the first time ever.
"We want audiences to enjoy themselves, come along in groups, get your fancy dress on, and come together to enjoy this historic occasion on the big screen!”
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