It's EuroMania on Hits Radio and Hits Radio Pride!

We're flying the flag for all things Eurovision

Author: Poppy DavenportPublished 9th May 2023
Last updated 9th May 2023

We’re getting ready for EuroMania in the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Liverpool over the next week. Not only is it May, we've all got our fingers crossed for our Mae!

The party starts early with our sister station Hits Radio Pride, which is going all-out and renaming itself as Hits Radio Euro Pride* all week, in honour of the infamous competition.

This week, Hits Radio Euro Pride* will have radio presenters from right across Europe taking over and reflecting their country's dream to be crowned winner of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest. Each show will have an incredible Pride playlist including this year's hopeful winning songs and a stack of legendary Euro-throwbacks.

All this week on the Hits Radio Breakfast Show with Fleur East, James and Matt, the team are sending you on incredible European getaways to previous Eurovision winner destinations, all thanks to our mates at Lidl, with our new game Fleur East’s European Quiz-ine. Make sure you're listening all this week for your chance to win!

Listen to Hits Radio to win your way to Europe

Also this week, the team will be joined by some of the biggest names at Eurovision including Norway’s Alessandra, Sweden’s Loreen and UK Eurovision throwback LEGEND… Katrina and the Waves!

Not only that but they'll be heading to the city itself, where their Friday and Saturday show will broadcast from the top of the legendary Radio City Tower in Liverpool overlooking the city as Europe comes to Liverpool! They’ll be chatting to our UK 2022 super star Sam Ryder and our 2023 hopeful Mae Muller plus the team will be taking a tour on the Mersey by Pedalo with the Greek entry Victor Vernicos (yes, really!).

Then, make sure you’re listening all day Sunday, where we'll re-live the action from the night before with all 26 finalists, and of course, celebrate the country that takes the title home with them!

How to listen to Hits Radio:

Turn it up with Hits Radio! Home of Fleur East, Sam Thompson and Gemma Atkinson playing the biggest hits and the biggest throwbacks, alongside the biggest laughs and life-changing competitions. Tune in on FM, DAB, online or ask your Smart Speaker to 'Play Hits Radio'.

*EuroPride is a registered trademark of the European Pride Organisers Association

Now take a look at the most-watched Eurovision performances of all time:

10) Loreen - 'Tattoo'

Country: Sweden
Year: 2023
Views: 22m
Watch on YouTube here.

9) SunStroke Project & Olia Tira - 'Run Away'

Country: Moldova
Year: 2010
Views: 30m
Watch on YouTube here.

8) Conchita Wurst - 'Rise Like A Phoenix'

Country: Austria
Year: 2014
Views: 43m
Watch on YouTube here.

7) Eleni Foureira - 'Fuego'

Country: Cyprus
Year: 2018
Views: 47m
Watch on YouTube here.

6) Måns Zelmerlöw - 'Heroes'

Country: Sweden
Year: 2015
Views: 52m
Watch on YouTube here.

5) Lordi - 'Hard Rock Hallelujah'

Country: Cyprus
Year: 2006
Views: 53m
Watch on YouTube here.

4) Loreen - 'Euphoria'

Country: Sweden
Year: 2012
Views: 62m
Watch on YouTube here.

3) Alexander Rybak - 'Fairytale'

Country: Norway
Year: 2009
Views: 75m
Watch on YouTube here.

2) Måneskin - 'Zitti e buoni'

Country: Italy
Year: 2021
Views: 103m
Watch on YouTube here.

1) Netta - 'Toy'

Country: Israel
Year: 2018
Views: 173m
Watch on YouTube here.