One city has become even more of a hot tip to host Eurovision for the UK next year as bookmakers have adjusted their odds once again, with a announcement on who has won the race expedited in the autumn.
There was delight for Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield earlier this month when, live on Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Breakfast Show, they were confirmed to be on the shortlist to stage Eurovision in May 2023, after it was decided that this year's winning country Ukraine couldn't do the honours.
Before the final cities in the running, many experts, Eurovision fans and bookies had decided that Glasgow was the leading contender and now, with London not even in the running to host, it has pulled away from its rivals in the latest odds from William Hill. The leading bookies now have Glasgow at 1/2 to be the UK city to stage win the bid for Eurovision 2023, with Birmingham, who have just held a massively successful Commonwealth Games, inching ahead of Manchester into second spot in the odds.
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Right after UK 2022 act Sam Ryder delivered his verdict on who should host, One of the most surprising moves in the betting is that Liverpool, another fancied city in the eyes of many, now dropping down to fifth, with Newcastle and Sheffield bringing up the rear on 28/1 each.
Eurovision host city odds
Glasgow - 1/2
Birmingham - 7/2
Manchester - 6/1
Leeds - 12/1
Liverpool - 14/1
Newcastle - 28/1
Sheffield - 28/1
The seven cities on the shortlist will now go through to the second and final stage, where they will be asked to develop their bids in more detail. Who hosts the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be decided by the BBC in conjunction with the European Broadcasting Union, and the successful city will be announced in the Autumn.
William Hill spokesperson, Tony Kenny, said: “Punters have really latched on to Glasgow over the past week in the next Eurovision host market, with the Scottish city now just 1/2 to host the famous singing competition having been as big as even-money a week ago.
“Birmingham has drifted to 7/2, while there’s been a bit of support for Manchester at 6/1.”
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