[Ticker] UK to stand in for Ukraine as host of Eurovision

EU Reporter

The UK will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, in lieu of war-torn Ukraine, the BBC reported. Ukraine won the 2022 event, earning it the right to host the televised competition, whilst the UK came in second place. Several cities are in the running to host the event, which sees a live audience of around 10,000 spectators, plus a TV audience across the continent.