Leeds will “actively pursue” hosting Eurovision next year after it was revealed the song contest could be held in the UK.
The BBC is currently in talks with The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to potentially host the competition in 2023 after it was decided it couldn’t go ahead in Ukraine due to the ongoing war.
Folklore rap group, Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, won the competition in Turin, Italy last month and it is tradition for the winning country hosts the event the following year.