When will Eurovision 2023 host city decision be made?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe final seven Eurovision Song Contest locations in the UK have been revealed. The contest's executive supervisor Martin Osterdahl joined Scott Mills and Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 on Friday morning (August 12) to announce the shortlist for the 2023 event.
Twenty cities submitted an “expression of interest” to host, but only seven were selected. Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield have reached the second and final stage of the selection process.
The final decision will be determined by which city scores highest against a criteria assessed by the BBC. These include having a suitable venue and sufficient space to host the contest, the financial commitment it is able to make and the strength of its cultural offering both on and off screen. Read more:Manchester ready to put on 'biggest party in the UK' and do Ukraine proud as city makes Eurovision 2023 host shortlist For the 2022 event in Turin, Italy, the criteria included the host city being able to accommodate at least 10,000 spectators as well as a press centre at its venue, and also having an international airport and “ample” hotel accommodation.
The winning host city for 2023 will have to prove it can showcase Ukrainian culture and music. The BBC said: “All applicants demonstrated how they would reflect Ukrainian culture, music and communities to mark the fact that Ukraine are the winners of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
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