It has today been announced by The European Broadcasting Union that the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is officially going to take place in the United Kingdom with bidding for a host city to begin this week.
In an announcement on Twitter, the BBC said: “It is a matter of great regret that our colleagues and friends in Ukraine are not able to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
“Being asked to host the largest and most complex music competition in the world is a great privilege. The BBC is committed to making the event a true reflection of Ukrainian culture alongside showcasing the diversity of British music and creativity.
The United Kingdom will host #Eurovision 2023! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
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— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) July 25, 2022
“The BBC will now begin the process to find a host city to partner with us on delivering one of the most exciting events to come to the UK in 2023.”
The BBC previously hosted Eurovision in London in 1960, 1963, 1968 and 1977, Edinburgh in 1972, Brighton in 1974, Harrogate in 1982 and Birmingham in 1998. The host city will be chosen in the coming months following a bidding process.
