hasn't been held within the UK for 25 years so followers had been delighted when the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) introduced final 12 months the competition could be on house turf.
had received the 2022 occasion with Kalush Orchestra however because of the ongoing warfare with , it was determined UK would take over internet hosting duties as Sam Ryder was runner-up.
It was introduced again in March that Sam's successor could be 25-year-old Mae Muller together with her tune I Wrote a Music.
Given the UK successful prime factors the 12 months earlier than, many followers had hoped Mae would be capable of pull it out of the bag in 2023.
She was additionally given the prime performing spot of ending the present which may have upped her probabilities.
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Liverpool Area exploded with applause and cheers when Mae's time within the highlight got here to an finish, a lot in order that hosts Graham Norton and Hannah Woddingham could not be heard.
Sadly, it wasn't meant to be because the UK's low-ranking sample continued as soon as extra with Mae scoring simply 24 factors, half every from the jury and public vote.
This put the UK in second to final place, nearly beating Germany's Lord of the Misplaced who had been awarded a disappointing 18.
Mae has since taken to Twitter to share a disillusioned however heartfelt message after final night time's outcomes.
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i simply need to say thank u x i do know i joke lots however we actually put our all into the previous couple of months, not the outcome we hoped for however so happy with everybody & what we achieved on this journey. Congrats to all of the international locations, I’ll always remember this journey and I like you all. ❤️
— Mae Muller (@maemuller_)
She tweeted: "I simply need to say thanks.
"I do know I joke lots however we actually put our all into the previous couple of months, not the outcome we hoped for however so happy with everybody & what we achieved on this journey.
"Congrats to all of the international locations, I’ll always remember this journey and I like you all."
After all, her followers flocked to social media to rally round Mae to provide her a morale enhance.
@tasha_tsuman tweeted: "We love you Mae. Thanks for being a tremendous particular person with an enormous coronary heart, you're an extremely gifted artist, thanks for every little thing. Massive hugs from ."
@aama25_em agreed: "We'll ALWAYS love you! You're the greatest, do not get downbeat since you've received so many individuals round you who love you a lot. You're the greatest."
@UpperGwladysBlu added: "You probably did us proud! Wanting ahead to seeing what’s subsequent for you!"
The Eurovision Music Contest is out there to look at on iPlayer.