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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steve Rotheram

Liverpool won the chance to host Eurovision, but let the contest be a victory for Ukraine

‘Music would not be music without Liverpool.’
‘Music would not be music without Liverpool.’ Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

When the time arrived for the judges making their mind up, only one city could be first in line to host Eurovision. It had to be Liverpool.

Of course, next year’s contest should rightfully be held in Ukraine but, following Vladimir Putin’s illegal and murderous incursion, our region jumped at the chance to throw our hat into the ring to help Eurovision 2023 rise like a phoenix.

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