Overview

• The special episode, 'The Interstellar Song Contest,' aired on BBC One at 7:10 PM, leading into the Eurovision final at 8 PM.
• Rylan Clark plays himself as a co-host in the episode, drawing inspiration from Caesar Flickerman of The Hunger Games for his performance.
• The episode features Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Varada Sethu as companion Belinda, with a guest appearance by Eurovision legend Graham Norton.
• Rylan shared behind-the-scenes photos and videos on Instagram, calling the experience a 'dream come true' and revealing the challenge of keeping it secret for a year.
• Fans and social media users praised the episode's unique blend of Doctor Who's sci-fi elements with Eurovision's musical spectacle.