The Eurovision Song Contest has announced a live tour to celebrate its 70th birthday, which will begin after this year's grand final.

The new show will feature some of the most memorable performers from the seven decades of the competition, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said.

It has not yet been confirmed which artists will be taking part, but the organisation confirmed the tour would also feature performances from 10 of this year's entrants.

The tour begins at London's O2 arena on 15 June, and will go on to play nine other cities around Europe.

The announcement comes during ongoing turmoil surrounding the contest, following a row about Israel's participation while the war in Gaza continues.