A number of UK cities have offered to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 after it was confirmed that next year's competition will take place here instead of in Ukraine. It comes after bosses decided that the wartorn nation would be unable to host the event following their win this year.
The UK has been chosen as the new host nation after Sam Ryder came second in the 2022 competition behind Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), along with the BBC, will now decide which UK city will host the contest.
It will be the ninth time Eurovision has taken place in the UK – more than any other country. The host city will need a large events space, suitable accommodation and international transport links for the competing countries and their delegations.
