It has been confirmed that Newcastle is now competing with Bristol in the bid to host Eurovision 2023. After 2022 winners, Ukraine, announced they are unable to host next year due to the ongoing conflict with Russia, cities across the UK have been announcing their bid to host the international event.
Eurovision organisers have been in talks with the BBC to bring the event to the UK. Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, announced Bristol's bid to host at last weekend's (July 9) Pride celebrations, before headliner, 'Call Me Maybe' singer Carly Rae Jepsen, took to the stage.
As the UK's 2022 entrant, Sam Ryder, came runner-up to Ukraine band, Kalush Orchestra, the UK is next in line to host Eurovision 2023. Newcastle City Council has now confirmed it has been in talks with the BBC to bring it up north, competing with Bristol in the race to host.
