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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
David Humphreys

Liverpool hoping for 'best Eurovision ever' that will define city for a decade

Liverpool is seeking to deliver “the best Eurovision ever” which could define the city for the next decade as the major music event moves closer.

In two months time, representatives from 37 countries across Europe will descend on the Liverpool to compete for the title, won by Ukraine last year. Liverpool has stepped in to host on its behalf and further details were released as part of a stakeholder event held at the ACC Liverpool earlier today.

Opening the session, Mayor Joanne Anderson said she had been “truly blown away” by how many businesses wanted to get involved with the continental song contest and said a “collaborative effort” is going towards bringing Eurovision to Liverpool. Mayor Anderson said May’s event was a “huge opportunity” and a “once in a lifetime opportunity” for the city.

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