EUROVISION: UK HOST CITY CONFIRMED FOR 2023 CONTEST
The BBC has today announced that the 67th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Liverpool, with the Grand Final of the Contest to be on Saturday 13 May 2023.
The UK is hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, who won the competition this year.
Following interest from 20 cities across all four Nations of the UK, seven cities were initially shortlisted to host the competition next year. It was announced last week that two cities remained in the running to host the Song Contest: Glasgow and Liverpool.
Both cities provided incredibly strong bids, led by their respective local authorities and including community and stakeholder support from within their cities and beyond.
Each city proposed to reflect Ukrainian culture and music in their own unique way.
A detailed assessment of the two cities has resulted the BBC and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) agreeing that that Liverpool will be the host city for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
Liverpool has a fantastic venue, a beautiful backdrop of a city with a rich history of music, and a cultural offer that puts Ukraine at the heart of next year’s Song Contest. The team at the Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool City Region will be fantastic partners for the BBC in delivering the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
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