There’s “no better place for Eurovision than Liverpool” according to an Assistant Mayor as the city prepares to submit its full bid.
Cllr Harry Doyle, cabinet member for culture and visitor economy, said Liverpool would be submitting its formal application to host the song contest next year by September 8th after reaching the shortlist of UK cities to stage Eurovision earlier this month. Cllr Doyle told a meeting of the culture and visitor economy select committee that Liverpool had reached out to partners in Ukraine as it seeks to host the popular continental music event in 2023.
Liverpool is joined on the city shortlist by Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield after the UK confirmed it would host the show after victors Ukraine indicated they were unable to do so, owing to the ongoing Russian invasion. Cllr Doyle said: “Eurovision was a very positive step forward for us when we were shortlisted. Fingers crossed, things look really good for the city.
