The organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest has announced that next year’s contest cannot be held in Ukraine due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. Following news from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) that it is in talks with the BBC for the UK to “potentially host” the 2023 event as this year’s runner-up, here is what you need to know about what this might entail.
Has the UK hosted before?
If the UK does host the contest in 2023, it would be the ninth time it has taken place in the UK – more than any other country.
