This year's Eurovision acts are being welcomed to Liverpool with an opening ceremony.The Turquoise Carpet ceremony opened on Sunday afternoon in the city, which is preparing to host the song contest final next Saturday on behalf of last year's winners Ukraine.Hosted by Olympian Sam Quek and Ukrainian presenter Timur Miroshnychenko, the ceremony saw all 37 acts take to the carpet for a welcome to the city.

This year's Eurovision acts are being welcomed to Liverpool with an opening ceremony.The Turquoise Carpet ceremony opened on Sunday afternoon in the city, which is preparing to host the song contest final next Saturday on behalf of last year's winners Ukraine.Hosted by Olympian Sam Quek and Ukrainian presenter Timur Miroshnychenko, the ceremony saw all 37 acts take to the carpet for a welcome to the city.