Who will host Eurovision 2023
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he BBC has revealed that either Glasgow or Liverpool will host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. Host Graham Norton is set to reveal the winner on Friday, during an appearance on The One Show. The two cities beat five other shortlisted host cities — Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, and Sheffield — in their bid to host the annual singing competition. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC previously announced that the 2023 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest would be hosted in the UK on behalf of Ukraine, which won the contest this year. Ukraine will automatically qualify for the grand final but will be unable to host because of safety concerns due to Russia’s invasion. The BBC reported that 20 cities applied to host the contest, with London and Belfast among the cities that didn’t make the initial shortlist. Here’s everything you need to know about which city is likely to host the song contest. When will the BBC reveal the host city of Eurovision 2023?The BBC is set to reveal the Eurovision 2023 host city on Friday, with Graham Norton revealing the news on the BBC One Show, which will air from 7 pm until 7.30 pm. The television host and Sam Ryder will then discuss the news. Mr Norton revealed the news during an interview on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky, earlier on Friday. He said: “Myself and Sam, on Friday night, we will be discussing where Eurovision is going to be — because we’ll know by then.” Then, later in the evening, Sam will be a guest on The Graham Norton Show, which starts at 22:40 pm. How was the shortlist chosen?In a statement by the BBC, it was revealed that the initial shortlist was based on the cities’ abilities to show they have “the capacity, capability, and experience to host an event of this scale and complexity”. It added that the process was ”heavily weighted towards demonstrating past experience in hosting major international events, as well as being able to demonstrate their credentials in hosting a celebration of contemporary music”. The seven remaining cities were scored on a set of criteria, the BBC said, including;
Which city is most likely to host?Even before the final two contenders were announced, Glasgow was the frontrunner. Currently, the odds that Glasgow will host the song contest are 1/2, with Liverpool’s odds at 13/8. Leading bookmaker William Hill previously tipped Glasgow as the winner of the seven-strong race to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, with bets at 11/10. Glasgow was closely followed by Birmingham, at 9/4. Music-scene locations Liverpool and Manchester, were also viable options at 7/1 and 8/1, with Leeds sitting next at 10/1. Newcastle and Sheffield were less likely to be chosen to host, at 16/1 and 25/1. When the shortlist of seven cities was announced, William Hill’s Tony Kenny said: “The seven potential cities to host Eurovision 2023 have been shortlisted, and Glasgow is our early frontrunner at 11/10. “Birmingham, currently showing its readiness to welcome major events having hosted the Commonwealth Games, is next in the market at a well-supported 9/4.” “Meanwhile, the North is well represented with Liverpool and Manchester 7/1 and 8/1 respectively as the race hots up to host the famous competition.” 8 October 2022, 10:09 | Updated: 24 October 2022, 12:08 After it was confirmed that Eurovision 2023 will take place in the UK
on behalf of Ukraine, two cities have been shortlisted to take on hosting duties. In July it was confirmed that the United Kingdom would be hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) previously revealed they were in talks with this year's runner ups about staging the event, due to the ongoing war between
Russia and Ukraine. Sam Ryder came second to Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra in this year's contest, so the UK will now host the international event, vowing to make sure it's a "true reflection" of Ukrainian culture as well as showcasing British talent. So which UK city is hosting Eurovision 2023? Find out everything you need to know here. READ MORE - Sam Ryder went on booze ban ahead of Eurovision 2022 performance Which UK city is hosting Eurovision 2023?It has been announced Liverpool will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. They were whittled down from seven shortlisted cities, which included Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. When is Eurovision 2023?The Eurovision 2023 final takes place on 14th May 2023. Who won Eurovision 2022?Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won Eurovision 2022, with the UK's Sam Ryder as a runner up. Why is Eurovision in Liverpool?Eurovision takes place in Liverpool and in the UK for the first time in 25 as the Ukraine is unable to host the contest due to the Russian invasion of the country. Since the UK's Sam Ryder was a runner up last year to Kalush Orchestra, the competition will be held here. Liverpool was one of the UK 20 cities to offer itself to host the Eurovision, beating out stiff competition Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle,Sheffield and Glasgow, which made it down to the final two. Earlier this year, the EBU confirmed the UK would be hosting the contest in 2023, with a statement from BBC director general Tim Davie, which read: "It is a matter of great regret that our colleagues and friends in Ukraine are not able to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Being asked to host the largest and most complex music competition in the world is a great privilege. "The BBC is committed to making the event a true reflection of Ukrainian culture alongside showcasing the diversity of British music and creativity. "The BBC will now begin the process to find a Host City to partner with us on delivering one of the most exciting events to come to the UK in 2023." READ MORE - Sam Ryder announces 2023 UK Tour dates: How to buy tickets Where will the Eurovision be held in 2023?On 25 July 2022, the EBU, UA:PBC and the BBC announced that the 2023 contest would be held in the United Kingdom, with the host city bidding process to commence in the same week.
Where in the UK will Eurovision 2023 be held?Liverpool and Glasgow are the two cities that remain in the competition to host the Eurovision song contest in 2023, when it will be held in the UK for the first time in 25 years.
What date will Eurovision be in 2023?The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place in the Liverpool Arena next to the River Mersey on Saturday 13 May with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May.
Will Liverpool host Eurovision?LONDON — The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in the English city of Liverpool, the BBC said Friday, after Britain was asked to hold the event on behalf of designated host country Ukraine.
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