Liverpool has been chosen because the Host Metropolis for the 67th Eurovision Tune Contest, following a decent bidding race with town of Glasgow.
The Grand Ultimate of the Eurovision Tune Contest 2023 will happen within the Liverpool Enviornment subsequent to the River Mersey on Saturday 13 Might with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 Might.
The BBC, along with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), will organise the Contest in session with UA:PBC, Ukraine’s public broadcaster and final yr’s winners of the Contest.
Liverpool was chosen following a robust metropolis bid course of that examined amenities on the venue; the flexibility to accommodate 1000’s of visiting delegations, crew, followers and journalists; infrastructure; and the cultural provide of the Host Metropolis in reflecting Ukraine’s win in 2022.
Eurovision Tune Contest Government Supervisor Martin Österdahl welcomed the information:
‘Liverpool is the perfect place to host the 67th Eurovision Tune Contest on behalf of Ukraine.
The town is synonymous with music and Liverpool Enviornment exceeds all the necessities wanted to stage a worldwide occasion of this scale. We’ve got been very impressed with the eagerness town has proven in embracing the Contest and their inclusive concepts for putting final yr’s winners, Ukraine, entrance and centre when 1000’s of followers go to subsequent Might.
This would be the first Eurovision Tune Contest to be held within the UK in 25 years and, as we work with our Host Broadcaster, the BBC, to have fun Ukraine’s victory, this distinctive manufacturing guarantees to be a really particular one certainly.’
The BBC’s Director Normal, Tim Davie, stated:
‘Congratulations to Liverpool. They are going to be an incredible host for the 2023 Eurovision Tune Contest. Liverpool is such an thrilling, heat and vibrant metropolis. It’s the undisputed capital of pop music and is celebrating the sixty fifth anniversary of its twinning with the Ukrainian metropolis of Odesa. I do know the folks of Liverpool will welcome Europe – and the remainder of the world – with open arms, and in partnership we’ll create one thing actually particular.’
Distinctive Brand
To coincide with the announcement of the Host Metropolis, the EBU has launched the official brand for the 67th Eurovision Tune Contest, which accommodates the Ukrainian flag throughout the coronary heart. The emblem design displays that though the competitors can be held within the UK, it will likely be performed on behalf of Ukraine, the winners of this yr’s Eurovision Tune Contest.
Mykola Chernotytskyi, Head of the Managing Board of UA:PBC, Ukraine’s public broadcaster stated:
‘It’s symbolic that the 2023 Eurovision Tune Contest can be held in Liverpool, a twin metropolis of Odesa. The organisation of a contest of this stage units tremendous demanding necessities. I’m assured that town recognised because the capital of pop music will meet them in the easiest way and can ship the celebration of music that may amaze each delegations and followers of Eurovision.’
Ukraine & the UK – Massive Eurovision Nations
Learn extra: A Historical past of the UK within the Eurovision Tune Contest
Learn extra: A Historical past of Ukraine within the Eurovision Tune Contest
Each Ukraine and the UK have a protracted and interesting historical past in terms of the Eurovision Tune Contest, with a number of iconic performances, and eight wins between them!
The BBC has staged the Eurovision Tune Contest extra instances than every other broadcaster… with Liverpool marking the ninth event:
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1960* |
London (Royal Competition Corridor) |
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1963 |
London (BBC Tv Centre) |
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1968* |
London (Royal Albert Corridor) |
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1972* |
Edinburgh (Usher Corridor) |
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1974* |
Brighton (Brighton Dome) |
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1977 |
London (Wembley Convention Centre) |
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1982 |
Harrogate (Harrogate Worldwide Centre) |
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1998 |
Birmingham (Nationwide Indoor Enviornment) |
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2023* |
Liverpool (Liverpool Enviornment) |
The BBC has a wealthy historical past of Eurovision participation, and has stepped in to host the Contest quite a few instances when the earlier successful broadcaster couldn’t (in 1960, 1968, 1972, 1974 and 2023).
They’re additionally the one nation (‘Massive 5’ apart) to have certified for the Grand Ultimate each time because the Semi-Finals had been launched in 2004, and it was at that Contest in Istanbul that Ukraine gained for the primary time.
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