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Darlington launches shock bid to host Eurovision Song Contest in 2023

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen unveiled the shock bit during discussions at a scrutiny meeting on Wednesday afternoon

Chronicle Live

Eurovision 2023: Newcastle becomes latest city to announce bid

Newcastle is the latest city to announce it will bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023.

Evening Standard

UK city for 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be selected in a ‘two-stage process’

Sam Ryder reminds fans that Eurovision 2023 is still ‘Ukraine’s party’ (Victoria Jones/PA)

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Cardiff will not host Eurovision in 2023, officials confirm

Cardiff Council and the Welsh Government had recently expressed an interest in hosting the event

Wales Online

Presenters most likely to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Some British favourites have already been linked to the show including Nigella Lawson and Aj Odudu

Liverpool Echo

Strictly's AJ Odudu wants to host Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest from Salford

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu speaks of joy that the UK will step in and host Eurovision 2023 because of war in Ukraine and calls for the song contest to be staged in Salford, Greater Manchester

Daily Mirror

Cheryl Baker reveals plan to reunite Bucks Fizz ahead of UK hosting Eurovision

Bucks Fizz - then comprising Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston – formed in January 1981 specifically for the Eurovision Song Contest but now three of them perform as The Fizz

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I am glad UK will host Eurovision, says former Ukrainian winner Jamala

The singer said that, while it would have been ‘symbolic’ for Ukraine to host the contest, Britain is the ‘rational’ option.

The Independent UK

Talking Point: Why should Eurovision come to London?

The stage isn’t set: the UK is stepping in to host the Eurovision Song Contest but a location has yet to be decided.

Evening Standard

Eurovision's Sam Ryder makes powerful promise to Ukraine as UK confirmed to host next year

On Monday it was officially announced that the UK will host Eurovision 2023 rather than this year's winners Ukraine

Chronicle Live

Newcastle would be 'perfect host city' for Eurovision 2023 - but no bid announced yet

Newcastle City Council has already expressed an interest in the bidding process

Chronicle Live

Sam Ryder reminds fans that Eurovision 2023 is still ‘Ukraine’s party’

The singer said Britain would be ‘loving facilitators’ following the announcement that the competition will be held in the UK in 2023.

The Independent UK

Manchester and Liverpool among UK cities in running to host Eurovision 2023

The bidding process will begin this week

Birmingham Post

Britain to host 2023 Eurovision as Ukraine bows out

Britain said Monday it had agreed to host next year's Eurovision song contest, after organisers said there was no prospect of the event going ahead in Ukraine, which is engaged in a war with neighbouring Russia. Kyiv has welcomed the decision.

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Evening Standard

Eurovision fans delighted that UK will host contest for the first time since 1998

Fans of the song contest already have strong opinions on who should–and shouldn’t–present the competition.

The Independent UK

London and Manchester launch bids to host Eurovision 2023

The search for a host city will start later this week.

AFP

UK to host 2023 Eurovision as Ukraine bows out

London (AFP) - Britain said Monday it had reluctantly agreed to host next year's Eurovision song contest, after organisers said there was no prospect of the pop extravaganza going ahead in war-torn Ukraine.

The Independent UK

UK will host Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of Ukraine

The search for a host city will start later this week.

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Chronicle Live

Sam Fender elated after performing gig with former Eastenders star Shaun Williamson

The North Shields rock star was performing at Truck festival in Oxfordshire, when he beckoned Shaun Williamson - aka Barry from Eastenders - on stage.

Daily Mirror

Sam Fender kisses Shaun Williamson after asking EastEnders' Barry actor to support gig

Sam Fender was performing at Truck festival in Oxfordshire when he called Shaun Williamson aka Barry from EastEnders on stage

Wales Online

Lewis Capaldi at Cardiff Castle: Concert date, stage times, banned items, support, set list, parking and more

The Someone You Loved singer is performing in the Welsh capital

Wales Online

Eurovision star blew £100,000 gambling on his iPad during gigs and locked in hotel rooms

James Fox went from Fame Academy to Eurovision and West End stardom but almost lost it all

Chronicle Live

Why Newcastle deserves to upset bookies' odds and host Eurovision next year

On Monday it was confirmed that Newcastle had officially thrown its hat into the ring and bid to be host city for Eurovision 2023

Wales Online

UK should host Eurovision 2023 if Ukraine can't, says former winner

Officially, the European Broadcasting Union has yet to make a decision on where to stage the event, but it won't be the war-torn nation

Chronicle Live

Sam Ryder lands Formula 1 honour to perform national anthem at Silverstone

Space Man singer Sam Ryder will perform the national anthem at this weekend’s Formula 1 race at Silverstone

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