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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Mark Sweney

Liverpool predicted to get £40m Eurovision boost in visitor spending

People paddle around Luke Jerram's Floating Earth art installation in Albert Dock as part of the Eurovision celebrations in Liverpool.
People paddle around Luke Jerram's Floating Earth art installation in Albert Dock as part of the Eurovision celebrations in Liverpool. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Liverpool is likely to receive a £40m boost as tens of thousands of Eurovision fans descend on the city to celebrate the annual song contest next week.

Liverpool, which saw off Glasgow to be chosen as host after last year’s winners, Ukraine, were unable to hold the event amid Russia’s invasion, is expecting an influx of visitors.

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