Glasgow would be the perfect city to host Eurovision
Glasgow would be the perfect city to host Eurovision 2023, according to the Scottish Greens, who have welcomed the announcement from the BBC that the event will either be held in Glasgow or Liverpool.
Following the 2022 contest, the European Broadcast Union announced that it would be unable to safely host the event in Ukraine, due to the ongoing Russian war, and that it would engage the BBC in discussions about hosting the event in the UK instead.
Commenting, Ross Greer MSP said:
“Glasgow would be the perfect location for Eurovision. It is a welcoming, hospitable and diverse city that knows how to throw a party.
“Whether it's COP26, the Commonwealth Games or the European Athletics Championships, Glasgow’s ability to host major events and put on a great welcome has been proven beyond a doubt.
“Liverpool is a great city in its own right, and personally my favourite city outside of Scotland, but Eurovision fans are already familiar with the Hydro from its ‘hosting’ of the grand final in last year’s Netflix Eurovision movie. So why not bring the movie to life? It would be an unforgettable event for Glasgow and knowing many Eurovision fans across Europe, I’ve no doubt that they would be excited to come here for the party.
“Nobody would ever have wished for the UK to host Eurovision in these circumstances. It is desperately sad that Ukraine is unable to host the event itself. So, let’s do our Ukrainian friends proud by putting on a great competition and paying tribute to the inspiring resistance and bravery of the Ukrainian people.”