The BBC has revealed the two U.K cities left in the running to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year.
It's between Liverpool and Glasgow to battle it out for the honour when the annual competition rolls around in less than 10 months time, with the BBC providing an update on the bidding process an update on the bidding process this afternoon - revealing Manchester, who many had considered the favourite to win, has been knocked out.
Prior to the announcement, presenter Sally Nugent teased BBC Breakfast viewers earlier in the day [September 27], saying: "This morning, listen very carefully to what I’m saying, ahead of an expected update from our BBC entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson we’re going to be looking at the situation in Manchester."