The European Broadcasting Union said safety and security reasons meant runners-up Britain were instead invited to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest
Britain will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of winners Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict there, the competition’s organizers said on Monday.
The BBC will now stage the event, which normally draws a television audience of close to 200 million and was last held in Britain in 1998. Ukraine will automatically qualify to the grand final of the competition, the EBU said. “The BBC is committed to making the event a true reflection of Ukrainian culture alongside showcasing the diversity of British music and creativity.”
Johnson said on Twitter he had agreed last week with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that “wherever Eurovision 2023 is held, it must celebrate the country and people of Ukraine.”
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