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Xander Richards

UK Government attacks Nicola Sturgeon over bid to host Eurovision in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon was one of many politicians across the UK to bid for the chance to host Eurovision 2023

THE UK Government has attacked Nicola Sturgeon as “attention-seeking” after she made a public bid for Scotland to host Eurovision 2023.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced on Friday that, due to security concerns linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the song contest could not be held in the nation – despite it having earned the right by winning in 2022.

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