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Eurovision 2023: Nicola Sturgeon joins calls for Glasgow to host as Ukraine ruled out over safety fears
17.06.2022 - 14:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is joining calls for next year's Eurovision Song Contest to be hosted in Scotland.
The UK has been asked to take on Eurovision 2023 due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and rumours have been circulating for days that the BBC will choose Glasgow as its location.
Today, following the announcement that Ukraine has been ruled out of hosting, Sturgeon said she was "happy" to discuss the possibility of using Glasgow's OVO Hydro arena for the colourful shindig with the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council the BBC and the European Broadcasting Union, which runs the annual extravaganza.
Kalush Orchestra was Ukraine's winning entry for this year when they took the crown in Turin, Italy, but doubt was instantly cast on the country's ability to take on the mammoth singing competition after Russia's invasion.
The EBU this morning issued a statement regarding next year.
EBU bosses say they've began discussions with the BBC in a bid to discuss the UK playing host in place of Ukraine after they concluded "security guarantees" can't be provided by Ukraine’s public broadcaster UA:PBC.
And shortly after, the FM sent out her wishes that the event could be held in its rightful place, but she's got an alternative suggestion now it can't be.
Taking to Twitter, she said: "We wish @Eurovision could be in Ukraine but understand that in circumstances this isn’t possible.
"However, I can think of a perfect venue on banks of the River Clyde!! @scotgov is happy to discuss with BBC, @GlasgowCC @EBU_HQ and others."
The cost of staging Eurovision is around £25m, with around £5m granted from the EBU to the host broadcaster.
BBC insiders say the broadcaster was prepared to stage Eurovision in the event that the UK won, after
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