BREAKING: Glasgow shortlisted to host The Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
The city was one of 20 in the UK to submit 'expressions of interest' to the European Broadcasting Union after it was decided that UK would host the event on behalf of war-torn Ukraine.
The EBU have said the host venue should accommodate about 10,000 spectators, be within easy reach of an international airport and have enough hotel accommodation for at least 2,000 delegates, journalists and spectators. A Glasgow City Council spokesperson commented: “Since it became a possibility that the UK might host on behalf of Ukraine we've been working hard on our bid. We know we meet all the technical requirements, and we know Glaswegians are desperate to welcome the world with open arms.