Graham Norton reveals he underwent shoulder surgery ahead of Eurovision 2025: ‘It’s a little owie’
Graham shared the news on the radio
17 May 2025, 10:52
Tags: Eurovision Song Contest, Graham Norton
Eurovision host Graham Norton has revealed that he has undergone secret surgery ahead of this year’s contest.
The legendary host, 62, will be fronting the song contest live from Basel, Switzerland, tonight (Saturday, May 17).
Eurovision star Graham Norton reveals secret surgery
Last week, Eurovision host Graham sparked speculation when he attended the BAFTAs with his left arm in a sling.
Now, the Irish broadcaster has revealed the real reason behind his apparent injury.
During an appearance on Scott Mills’ BBC Radio 2 show yesterday (Friday, May 16), Graham revealed that his arm was in a sling as he’d recently undergone shoulder surgery.
Appearing alongside Eurovision star Conchita Wurst, he added: “This is my left shoulder’s first appearance on radio, a brand new shoulder. It’s less than two weeks old.”
Graham talks surgery
Graham was then asked how he was feeling after surgery.
“It feels a bit new, it’s a little owie [sore], but forgive me, I’m on many, many medications right now, so if I say anything bad, it’s not my fault,” he then said.
However, the star didn’t reveal why he’d undergone surgery – but, he seems to be on the mend!
Graham will be commentating on Eurovision tonight for the BBC live from Basel, Switzerland.
UK entry Remember Monday will be hoping to impress with their song, What the Hell Just Happened. They’ll be looking to beat the UK’s 18th-place finish from last year.
Eurovision star Graham Norton on his ‘aches and pains’
Back in 2021, during an interview with The Express, Graham spoke about some of the “aches and pains” he’s developed as he’s got older, including a “bad back”.
“There are no quick fixes,” he said, referring to his health, before describing his body as a “pretty ropey secondhand car”.
“Your body doesn’t know that it’s a milestone because it’s just getting on with it, I suppose. There was a slow, slow thing that happened – I now have to worry about my back and go to the physio. Dull things like that,” he then continued.
“If you’re a kid and you have something wrong with you, it gets mended. When you’re 58, you need to keep doing those exercises for the rest of your life, or your back will be bad again,” he then added.
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