Liverpool built on its 2008 European Capital of Culture success to pull off hosting a “supersized” and “incredible” Eurovision Song Contest, according to the Director of Culture at Liverpool City Council Claire McColgan.
The competition came to a conclusion on Saturday night, May 13, with Sweden's Loreen being crowned winner at a packed out M&S Bank Arena. It also rounded off a near two week long cultural programme which saw a range of art installations and performances take place across the city, many of which were held at the hugely popular Eurovision Village at the Pier Head.
Writing for the city council before “the numbers regarding economic impact and the crunching of figures come out”, the culture chief, who has overseen the city’s preparations and wider programming for Eurovision, touched on what many have viewed as a resounding success for Liverpool. Earlier this week Eurovision Song Contest's directing supervisor, Martin Österdahl, praised Liverpool for doing a "spectacular" job in hosting the showpiece event.
