Conchita Wurst, Herreys, Natasha St-Pier

As part of the European Broadcasting Union’s celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC will be hosting a special concert showcasing some of the very best songs from the competition in ‘Eurovision’s Greatest Hits’, for broadcast on BBC One and countries across Europe.

London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith will roll out the red carpet for this special anniversary event, which will feature an array of iconic performances from throughout the Eurovision Song Contest’s colourful 60 year history. The UK’s Eurovision presenter Graham Norton and ESC 2013 host, Sweden’s Petra Mede will co-host the show, which as well as featuring a number of both classic and contemporary acts will also feature surprise guests.

The first act confirmed to take part is reigning Eurovision Song Contest Champion Conchita Wurst who will perform Austria’s winning song “Rise Like a Phoenix.” Also joining Conchita on the night will be Swedish pop Group Herreys, who won the 1984 competition with the song "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley" and completing the first three confirmed acts is Natasha St-Pier, who represented France in the 2001 contest and will once again sing “Je n'ai que mon âme.”