Eurovision 2023: Doctor Who icon Catherine Tate to announce scores for UK
Catherine Tate is the official Eurovision 2023 spokesperson. (BBC)
The UK has announced their official Eurovision 2023 spokesperson with Doctor Who star Catherine Tate stepping up to deliver the nail-biting UK jury voting results.
That’s right! BAFTA award-winning actor and comedian Catherine Tate, who will be returning to their role as Doctor Who companion Donna Noble opposite David Tennant in three specials from beloved showrunner Russell T Davies to mark the show’s 60th anniversary.
She will be dishing out scores from the UK’s National Jury live during the Eurovision grand final on Saturday (13 May) from the Liverpool M&S Bank Arena, where the Eurovision Song Contest is taking place this year.
“It’s very exciting to be announcing the iconic ‘douze points’ at Eurovision. It’s just a foot in the door really as next year I hope to be the UK entrant!” Tate joked in an official statement.
Catherine Tate, who will make history by being the first ever spokesperson to deliver the UK Eurovision verdict from the same location that the event is happening, follows in the iconic footsteps of those who came before her.
AJ Odudu, Amanda Holden, Nigella Lawson, Mel Giedroyc, Richard Osman, Alex Jones, Cheryl Baker, Katrina Leskanich from Katrina & The Waves and Lorraine Kelly are just a few of the famous faces who have announced the UK’s scores.
Also known for her role as Nan in The Catherine Tate Show, some are ready for her to show off her comedic talents by delivering the results as the infamous Nan persona.
Others are simply looking forward to her bringing absolute chaos to the Eurovision voting world.
While others are predicting more Doctor Who content, perhaps in the form of a trailer for the 60th anniversary.
This year’s UK Eurovision entry is Mae Muller with her act “I Wrote a Song”. Alongside Tate, the hosts for the night will be Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and Graham Norton and the evening will be filled with star-studded entertainment from Sam Ryder, Tina Karol and more.
The Eurovision grand final will air on Saturday 13 May on BBC One at 8pm, from the host city of Liverpool.
