A die-hard Eurovision fan found a fool-safe method to make sure she had accommodation for the 2023 contest.
The biggest music experience in Europe will land in Liverpool in May but fans have been scrambling for months to ensure they are prepared for tickets going on sale and that they have somewhere to rest their heads.
Once Liverpool was announced as the host city, hotel prices skyrocketed with some fans declaring it a "disgrace". Many who make the event an annual celebration on their personal calendar were forced away but one savvy fan managed to bypass the price gouging well before Merseyside knew it was coming.