If you thought last weekend's coronation was all pomp and ceremony, it was only the warm-up act. The real spectacle takes place in Liverpool this weekend and it goes by the name of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The final starts at 8pm on BBC One and will see acts from 26 different countries compete to win as many points as possible. It's chaotic, it's naff, it's genius, it's exciting and it's all happening under our roof. Since Ukraine – last year's rightful winners – are unable to safely host because of Russia's invasion, the honour has fallen on the UK's shoulders. But it's in safe hands as Eurovision icon Graham Norton is set to host alongside singer and presenter Alesha Dixon, actor Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina.
The semi-finals, which took place this week, were hosted by the three women without Graham. So who is Hannah Waddingham? And what's her role in the final?
Who is Hannah Waddingham?
Hannah Waddingham is an actor best known for playing Rebecca Welton in the comedy show Ted Lasso – and has won Emmy Awards and a Critics' Choice Award for her performance. She's also appeared in Game of Thrones and the Netflix series Sex Education to name a few.
The 48-year-old performer launched her career on stage and has done stints on Broadway and in the West End, appearing in Into The Woods, The Wizard of Oz and Wicked Witch of the West – earning her three Olivier Award nominations.
Hannah also has one daughter, Kitty, with her ex-partner Gianluca Cugnetto who she was with for more than a decade.
Okay, so we know she can act. But has she got what it takes to host Eurovision?
What's her role in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Hannah has hosted both semi-finals alongside Julia Sanina and Alesha Dixon and will host the final alongside Graham Norton too. Graham will still undertake his usual sarcastic voiceover duties too, but will share this job with comedian and former Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc. It was announced today that Catherine Tate will be reading the votes for the UK on the night too.
Announcing her role as one of the main hosts back in February, Hannah said: 'There's something really special about Eurovision which is why I've been an avid fan for years – from the camaraderie of all the acts backstage, to the epic scale of the show.
'It's one of the world's greatest music festivals, but this year, perhaps more than ever, it is such a great honour to be standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, a country which has carried itself with such strength and unity. It is my great privilege to join Eurovision this year of all years.'
What happened with Amanda Holden?
Okay, it's a classic stretch from The People of the Internet. But when the hosts opened the first live show, Hannah explained the semi-final voting rules in French and said, 'you see Europe, some of us Brits do bother to learn another language.'
Some viewers at home seem to think this may have been a dig at Amanda Holden, who presented the votes for the UK during the final in 2021. At the time, Amanda said: 'Bon soir. Goedenavond. That is "good evening" in French and Dutch although I've got absolutely no idea which is which.'
For diehard Eurovision fans, the shade is plain to see. But for most people, it just looks like Hannah was poking fun at the very established stereotype that Brits only speak English and don't bother with other languages. Let's give Hannah the benefit of the doubt – she made an easy joke and is being dragged into internet drama with a woman who wasn't even present at the event. Adieu! Sometimes we should all just take a day off.