Eurovision Song Contest 2023 - Liverpool

Jamie

Jamie

Manchester feels like the obvious contender though right. Really easy to get to from just about everywhere and tons of infrastructure (on the other hand I have never been to Manchester so maybe I'm wrong).
 
stevo_1988

stevo_1988

Manchester is basically the UK's 'second city' so your assumption about infrastructure is well founded. Add to that, the BBC have just moved the Eurovision production base to Greater Manchester, so I think it has real potential to be picked as the host city.

Glasgow would also be a shrewd move, as Scotland voted Remain the referendum, and so feels like the most Europe Friendly place in the UK alongside London right now.
 
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nathanspears

Jamie said:
Manchester feels like the obvious contender though right. Really easy to get to from just about everywhere and tons of infrastructure (on the other hand I have never been to Manchester so maybe I'm wrong).
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The Manchester Arena has great infrastructure, it's easily the best performance venue. The train station is directly underneath, we have a big tram stop, Manchester has an international airport and the BBC have Media City not too far away.

I think the only issue with the arena is that I'm not sure where the press and all the "others" would go. The nearest convention centre would be Manchester Central. I'm not sure if there's other space in the arena itself. Maybe even Manchester Central could be reworked into being the venue although I'm not sure how would fit an arena-level production in there.

Manchester would be a great host city, I'm not being biased at all I promise.

Also, aftershow Eurovision party in the village? I think so.
 
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UltimatColossus

UltimatColossus

Ukraine seems to view hosting as a point of national pride. A way to say to Russia that they've done nothing to them. A message that they are resilient and strong. Which I totally understand and would probably also feel if I were in their shoes, but the EBU was correct in making a decision swiftly and not wasting time debating over this. Hosting from outside of Ukraine was the only option.
 
chasingthepast

chasingthepast

The first thing that is necessary for an international contest to take place is security. You really can't negotiate with that, and hosting such an event in a country at war is not just an option. I do hope the Ukrainian people understand this and can take pride in their victory hopefully as very involved co-hosts.
 
Matgo

Matgo

It occurred to me yesterday that the Principality Stadium is next door to BBC Wales' massive new state of the art HQ and is physically connected to it with fibre optic cables. That would surely be an added convenience in terms of production.
 
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