Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest next year could have a major impact on Liverpool's economy, experts have said.
The city is battling it out with Glasgow for the right to hold the next edition after making the final two, seeing off competition from Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester.
Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra triumphed at the 2022 competition in Turin, Italy, but the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which produces the annual event, decided the show cannot be safely held in the country following Russia's invasion.