The Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in the United Kingdom in 2023 on behalf of Ukraine.
The announcement was confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC. The decision has been made following the exploration of hosting the contest in Ukraine.
Due to safety and security concerns the EBU has made the decision to confirm the UK as the host of the 67th contest and the BBC as host broadcaster. Martin Österdahl, the contest's Executive Supervisor, said: "We're exceptionally grateful that the BBC has accepted to stage the Eurovision Song Contest in the UK in 2023.