Eurovision Song Contest host city shortlist announced as UK fans get excited

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Eurovision Song Contest – Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle.Ukraine's act Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 contest with their track Stefania, with hosting duties usually passed down to the winning country.However, with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, it was decided that the UK would host instead, with our act Sam Ryder placing second.READ MORE: Eurovision hero Sam Ryder wants duet with 'good laugh' Daniel Ricciardo at British GPHis track Space Man blew audiences away, with the UK accumulating a massive 466 points - and within that, the third-highest jury vote in the history of the competition.The shortlist was announced on BBC Radio 2, with BBC Breakfast linking up to the show to deliver the news to its early morning viewers.

Even Eurovision boss Martin Österdahl was on hand to tell Zoe and Scott Mills they were "good to go" to announce the list in his usual fashion.

Fans couldn't cope with his surprise show stint, and took to Twitter to praise him, with one writing: "OMG Martin Österdahl is on BBC Breakfast with the #Eurovision host shortlist *swoon*."As another chimed in: "Imagine if Österdahl came to Brum for #Eurovision!"Host Charlie Stayt promised a "seamless" transition to Zoe Ball's show, leaving his co-presenter Naga Munchetty unimpressed with his lofty promises."At 8:36 this morning, right here on Breakfast, you will see us transition seamlessly to the Radio 2 studio," he explained. "Zoe Ball is going to take over from us."Naga chimed in: "There she is, working hard.

But the thing is, you've kind of put a little bit of a curse on the seamlessness."But Charlie assured her: "No, no, no. It's going to work perfectly." Earlier on Breakfast, the hosts cut to a roving.