Thousands of applications have been received for the controversial Eurovision volunteer roles across Liverpool.
In two months time, around 100,000 extra visitors are expected to descend on Liverpool when it hosts the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. The city has stepped in to host the major musical event after beating a number of other cities from across the UK for the honour.
It was announced in February how Liverpool Council’s culture team was seeking to fill 500 volunteer roles to support the delivery of Eurovision, with volunteers being required for various periods starting from Monday, May 1 until Sunday, May 14. A new report to the council’s culture and visitor economy has revealed that the authority has received five times more applications than there are roles available.
