Liverpool is “ready to roll the red carpet out for a Eurovision celebration that the world will never forget” as it was confirmed the city was in the final two candidate locations for the 2023 contest.
This afternoon, the BBC confirmed that the European song contest to be staged next year will either be held here or in Glasgow. As part of the process, judges have looked at venues, transport links, funding and past experience of hosting major events.
Both locations have seen off competition from Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Sheffield and Newcastle to reach the final two. Mayor Joanne Anderson said hosting Eurovision would “write a brand-new chapter” in Liverpool’s musical heritage.
