The Eurovision 2023 music contest can be hosted in Liverpool.
The announcement was made by Graham Norton on BBC’s The One Present on Friday night (7 October).
Following the July announcement that the competition can be held within the UK, a shortlist of cities in rivalry to host the occasion was revealed. These cities included Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
After an extra spherical of screening, the record was narrowed to simply Glasgow and Liverpool. Eurovision was final hosted within the UK in 1998.
“We’ll give it a celebration,” the lord mayor of Liverpool Roy Gladden mentioned through the stay announcement. “And we’ll make Ukraine proud.”
Kalush Orchestra received the 2022 Eurovision contest for Ukraine in Could after receiving overwhelming help within the public vote. The UK’s entry, Sam Ryder, got here in second place.
Shortly after Kalush’s victory, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned in a Fb publish: “Our braveness impresses the world, our music conquers Europe! Subsequent yr Ukraine will host Eurovision! For the third time in its historical past. And I consider – not for the final time.”
Eurovision’s governing board the Reference Group later decided that “given the present circumstances, the safety and operational ensures required for a broadcaster to host, organise and produce the Eurovision Track Contest underneath the ESC Guidelines can’t be fulfilled”.
In a press release, the Kalush Orchestra mirrored on the selection of Liverpool to host. “Although we haven’t had the privilege of visiting but, the musical heritage of the town is understood all around the world. Taking part in in the identical place that The Beatles began out can be a second we’ll always remember!
“Though we’re unhappy that subsequent yr’s competitors can not happen in our homeland, we all know that the folks of Liverpool can be heat hosts, and the organisers will be capable to add an actual Ukrainian flavour to Eurovision 2023 on this metropolis.”
Key dates for Eurovision 2023 had been additionally introduced. The grand ultimate will happen on Saturday 13 Could with semi-finals on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 Could.
Info on the right way to buy tickets is but to be launched.
