Eagle-eyed Eurovision fans have been doing some reach and claim to have identified a 'key advantage' Newcastle has in the battle to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
After city officials made the bid to host the world famous event official at the start of last week, Newcastle defied bookies odds to make the shortlist of potential locations, when it was announced live on Zoe Ball's BBC Breakfast Show on Friday morning.
Just days earlier the city was as low as 44/1 in the odds,. along with Sheffield, who also ending up making the cut, along with bookies favourites Glasgow, hotly tipped Liverpool, recent Commonwealth Games hosts Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. The news was met by huge celebrations from the people behind the Newcastle bid, while the Utilita Arena said they'd be "honoured" to host Eurovision on the city's behalf.
