Manchester is out of the race to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, it was announced today. The BBC said the cities of Glasgow and Liverpool 'remain in the competition to be the 2023 host city'.
In mid-August, it was announced seven cities - Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield - could host Eurovision in 2023 in place of Ukraine. Kalush Orchestra, Ukrainian's entry, triumphed at the 2022 competition in Turin, Italy.
But the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which produces the annual event, decided the show couldn't be held in the country following Russia's invasion. The news will be a huge blow to Mancunians and all those involved with the city's bid, including the council and its partners.
