The UK is set to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year on behalf of Ukraine, the BBC has confirmed, and according the bookies, Glasgow is the favourite city to host the competition.
Organisers of the event decided that it could not be held in the winning country due to the ongoing conflict following Russia's invasion. Since the UK were runners up, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) opened talks with the BBC about where to hold the contest next year.
In a statement, the broadcaster said this week: "It is a matter of great regret that our colleagues and friends in Ukraine are not able to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Being asked to host the largest and most complex music competition in the world is a great privilege."
