The UK was revealed this week as the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest host nation on behalf of last year's winner, Ukraine.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) made the decision after exploring the possibility of staging the contest in Ukraine but concluding that, for safety and security reasons, this was not possible.
As the UK were runners-up last year and threw their hat into the ring for consideration, the EBU declared the United Kingdom the best fit, meaning we will host the show for the first time since the '90s. Though very little else is known about the show, including the host city, speculation has already run rife about who could be involved.
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A lot is still in the air regarding halftime shows, semi-final acts, and who the UK will send to the show but a hot topic on people's lips is who will be presenting. Several names have already been tied to the Eurovision, including Graham Norton, Nigella Lawson and Rylan Clarke, but several wild cards have reared their heads.
Here we take a look at who could be inline to host.
Graham Norton
Graham Norton took over as commentator after the late Sir Terry Wogan passed away in 2016. For years, Sir Terry was considered the face of British Eurovision and even hosted the 1998 show in Birmingham.
Following in his footsteps, it makes sense for Graham to take on the Eurovision 2023 as he has become synonymous with the event. Having a long history with the show - even as a fan - it would be surprising if Graham wasn't the immediate choice. Graham had a 1/5 chance of hosting the night, according to BetVictor.
Nigella Lawson
In 2015, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson was in charge of delivering the UKs points to the rest of Europe. Beloved across the nation, viewers have begged and pleaded for Nigella to make a comeback to Eurovision but she never has.
Given her and Graham's close relationship, the two have the perfect presenting dynamic Eurovision thrives on as both can deliver on the serious and humorous side.
Timur Miroshnychenko
Timur is a Ukrainian presenter who takes the helm of UA:PBC. He has also already taken on the Eurovision spin-off, Junior Eurovision Song Contest, back in 2009 and the main show in both 2013 and 2017.
Given the reason why Ukraine is not able to host next year's show, it feels right to have some ties back to the country and Timur feels like the most reasonable and expected way to do so. He currently has a 9/4 chance at hosting.
Sam Ryder
Last year's runner-up and UK entry, Sam has had a phenomenal career after his Eurovision performance. He played at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and went on to headline his own European tour with multiple sold-out dates.
Previous winners have gone on to present the show, most notable Sweden's Måns Zelmerlöw who won on the 2016 show - and is now hailed as one of the top hosts the show's ever seen. Since Sam's performance, he has been held on a pedestal by Eurovision fans meaning the Spaceman singer may just have a shot at 2023.
Scott Mills
In a similar position to Graham Norton, Scott Mills rallies the country every year in support of the UK entry. The first to break the news on who we've put forward on his Radio 1 show, the presenter also commentates the Eurovision semi-finals.
Though he usually acts as a voice-over for the event and, in general, works away from the camera, there is still a very high possibility the radio DJ will have some part in the main show, even if it is covering for Graham. Scott is currently sitting with 7/1 odds.
AJ Odudu
Aj Odudu has stolen the spotlight in recent years despite her career spanning over a decade. Picking up a role as presenter for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and handing out the UK's points in last year's Eurovision, Aj's profile is going from strength to strength and doesn't appear to be slowing down.
Rylan Clarke
Rylan Clarke found fame through the X Factor but has gone on to host some of Britain's most celebrated morning and reality shows. In a similar position to Scott Mills, he has joined in as a commentator for the semi-finals and had declared himself as a "die-hard Eurovision stan."
Though still somewhat of a wildcard, with one foot already in the Eurovision door, it wouldn't be completely unrealistic to see the eccentric presenter on stage. The odds Rylan will host the show are at 4/5.
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield
Holly and Phil have dominated television for over a decade together and usually come as a bundled deal.
Despite being a now iconic duo, the pair have received a frosty reception from Eurovision fans who have urged the UK to "keep them away from it." Despite this, it would be unreasonable to dismiss them given their long track record of hosting some of the country's biggest television shows.
It's safe to say if one of them is involved, so will the other. With neither one having a history with Eurovision Holly and Phil sit relatively low on the list of who's most likely to host.
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