A leading Eurovision super fan has backed Newcastle's bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest, branding the city a 'suitable' candidate to take on the world famous event.
There was excitement for local Eurovision fans on Tuesday morning when it was confirmed that city officials were 'exploring a bid' to stage next year's competition, following the announcement that 2022 winning country Ukraine won't be doing the honours.
Coun Alex Hay, Newcastle City Council's cabinet member responsible for tourism, said: “Newcastle is a welcoming, well-connected and ambitious city with a proven track record of staging world class events.
