With minimal fanfare and next to no advance notice, organisers of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest will start selling tickets. The last day of February is the latest date for sales to kick off in many years.
The ticketing website uses a queuing system and recommend opening the website 15 minutes before sales open, to be sure of a place in line.
You can buy here from 19:00 CET (18:00 GMT).
Previous announcements have indicated tickets will be released in two waves. Tonight will see the first ones made available.
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Yedioth Aharonot previously reported that ticket prices for the final on May 18 range from £245 (NIS 1,150) for seats furthest from the stage, to £288 (NIS 1,350) for a place in the the first few rows.
If you’re happy to stand for over four hours – in the so-called ‘Golden Ring’ – you’ll pay a little over £320. To really treat yourself, splash out £430 and sit near the artists in the adjoining Green Room. On the plus side, the ticket price includes food and drink. Downside: you’ll not be in the main hall.
Tickets for the two semifinals, on May 14 and 16, will be cheaper ranging from £160 to £215. You could ‘save money’ by opting for the rehearsals. A ticket for the semi-finals will cost at most £75, and for the final up to £170.