Newcastle might not be hosting Eurovision this year but it will be the location for a massive party for the final.
Like numerous other cities across the UK, Newcastle threw its hat into the ring to host this year's contest, after the European BRoadcasting Union announced that the Ukraine, despite winning with Kalush Orchestra in 2022, wouldn't be able to stage the annual event.
The BBC picked up the baton for the UK, who finished second with Sam Ryder and the search was then on to find a place to host it. Newcastle received an early boost when it made the shortlist, but after the race was narrowed down to Glasgow and Liverpool, victory eventually went to Merseyside.
