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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

So it looks like the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) have said that Ukraine can’t hold next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.. and have asked the BBC if they are interested in the UK hosting…

So… you need a 10000 seat arena to host… London, Manchester and Leeds have already said yes please! The 2 favourites are Glasgow at the hydro… and Cardiff at the millennium stadium

So… 2 questions… 1) where should host? And 2) I am thinking the mother of all socials we could organise!!!!

Can I present the Eurovision Song Contest thread live!!!!

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Glasgow would be a good option, essentially 3 venues on one campus, Hydro, Armadillo & the exhibition centre.

bonus that BBC Scotland HQ is just across the river so broadcasting facilities are already in place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it was to come to Glasgow, the Hydro or the SECC would be ideal. Their capacity is about 13-14000. Got a feeling it could be held in London though x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

NEC Birmingham right in the middle of the country would be good .

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"NEC Birmingham right in the middle of the country would be good ."

It was in Birmingham last time we hosted though

J x

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

Hasn’t been the same since Buck’s Fizz Fabio unfortunately

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I hope the BBC doesn't have to pay for it all, as is normally the case for host countries.

As one journalist put it the last time the the UK won "There goes the BBC's costume drama budget for the year".

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I hope the BBC doesn't have to pay for it all, as is normally the case for host countries.

As one journalist put it the last time the the UK won "There goes the BBC's costume drama budget for the year". "

Or..

Sell some of the assets of Putin's cronies..

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"NEC Birmingham right in the middle of the country would be good ."

But it will be london though

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"NEC Birmingham right in the middle of england would be good ."

corrected that for you

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"NEC Birmingham right in the middle of england would be good .

corrected that for you

Touchè

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

We have several venues here in the Mancunia. Two fair sized stadiums. One large arena. One massive conference village (Event Village) right by the Trafford Centre. Giz a crack at it!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

Which bit of the EU are Australia and Israel in? And Azerbaijan?!

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By *essiCouple
over a year ago

suffolk

Anywhere but London..would make a nice change

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

Glasgow could just edge it. The BBC has been moving services around the country and it has only ever been hosted in London and Birmingham.

As someone above said the BBC HQ in Scotland is just across the river.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

Which bit of the EU are Australia and Israel in? And Azerbaijan?!

They aren't but it's been so long since I've seen it I didn't know it had deteriorated to that low

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

Which bit of the EU are Australia and Israel in? And Azerbaijan?!

They aren't but it's been so long since I've seen it I didn't know it had deteriorated to that low

Israel have been in for ages. I think Dana International was 1997 or 1998?! *Heads to Google*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"NEC Birmingham right in the middle of england would be good .

corrected that for you

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The vast majority of licence fee payer's live in England

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

Can i be the UK singer contestant

please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Glasgow could just edge it. The BBC has been moving services around the country and it has only ever been hosted in London and Birmingham.

As someone above said the BBC HQ in Scotland is just across the river. "

I agree! I reckon it will be Glasgow.

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

"Glasgow could just edge it. The BBC has been moving services around the country and it has only ever been hosted in London and Birmingham.

As someone above said the BBC HQ in Scotland is just across the river.

I agree! I reckon it will be Glasgow. "

And if they get the independence, as they are asking for a referendum?

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"Glasgow could just edge it. The BBC has been moving services around the country and it has only ever been hosted in London and Birmingham.

As someone above said the BBC HQ in Scotland is just across the river.

I agree! I reckon it will be Glasgow. "

Great minds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

The logical bums in seats venue would be the millennium stadium in Cardiff…. But I know the groundswell is for the hydro in Glasgow

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Glasgow could just edge it. The BBC has been moving services around the country and it has only ever been hosted in London and Birmingham.

As someone above said the BBC HQ in Scotland is just across the river.

I agree! I reckon it will be Glasgow. "

Surely this all depends on availability. They can't just cancel other planned concerts to host Eurovision.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Glasgow could just edge it. The BBC has been moving services around the country and it has only ever been hosted in London and Birmingham.

As someone above said the BBC HQ in Scotland is just across the river.

I agree! I reckon it will be Glasgow.

Surely this all depends on availability. They can't just cancel other planned concerts to host Eurovision."

That’s why it won’t be in London, the 02 is already booked, Uk have been the favourites to host due to the current situation in Ukraine and the planning for next year will need to start now. I’m sure I read there was availability to host in Glasgow so I suspect there is also availability Cardiff too.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"I hope the BBC doesn't have to pay for it all, as is normally the case for host countries.

As one journalist put it the last time the the UK won "There goes the BBC's costume drama budget for the year".

Or..

Sell some of the assets of Putin's cronies..

Now that would be brilliant. Pay for it with assets taken from Putin. Love it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

Which bit of the EU are Australia and Israel in? And Azerbaijan?!

They aren't but it's been so long since I've seen it I didn't know it had deteriorated to that low

We may no longer be in the EU but we're still in Europe

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By *eisty LadyWoman
over a year ago

Count Your Blessings Cottage, Gratitude Grove

Absolutely definitely nowhere in a Scotland as long as that numpty McCrankie is in power

She’d probably claim it to be part of Scotland return to the EU

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

Which bit of the EU are Australia and Israel in? And Azerbaijan?!

They aren't but it's been so long since I've seen it I didn't know it had deteriorated to that low

We may no longer be in the EU but we're still in Europe "

Europe - I refer to the previous comments about Australia, Israel, Azerbaijan etc

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Glasgow could just edge it. The BBC has been moving services around the country and it has only ever been hosted in London and Birmingham.

As someone above said the BBC HQ in Scotland is just across the river.

I agree! I reckon it will be Glasgow.

Surely this all depends on availability. They can't just cancel other planned concerts to host Eurovision."

Of course they can! This is a huge event that will generate loads of revenue and publicity.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

According to The Guardian the EU is working on a rival bid for Brussels

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

It should be hosted in a city that is not normally used

Not London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Coventry, Liverpool or the other well used and known city's. Somewhere different for a change

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"It should be hosted in a city that is not normally used

Not London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Coventry, Liverpool or the other well used and known city's. Somewhere different for a change

Milton Keynes!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So it looks like the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) have said that Ukraine can’t hold next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.. and have asked the BBC if they are interested in the UK hosting…

So… you need a 10000 seat arena to host… London, Manchester and Leeds have already said yes please! The 2 favourites are Glasgow at the hydro… and Cardiff at the millennium stadium

So… 2 questions… 1) where should host? And 2) I am thinking the mother of all socials we could organise!!!!

Can I present the Eurovision Song Contest thread live!!!!

You should be on the telly with Graham!

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"It should be hosted in a city that is not normally used

Not London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Coventry, Liverpool or the other well used and known city's. Somewhere different for a change

Brighton. Plenty time to build an arena.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can i be the UK singer contestant

please

What will you sing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It should be hosted in a city that is not normally used

Not London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Coventry, Liverpool or the other well used and known city's. Somewhere different for a change

Brighton. Plenty time to build an arena."

I thought that too, Dundee perhaps.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would you get 50k in the Principality? That would cover some of the costs if there was a ticket charge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It should be hosted in a city that is not normally used

Not London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Coventry, Liverpool or the other well used and known city's. Somewhere different for a change

Brighton. Plenty time to build an arena."

They already have hosted eurovision, it's where ABBA won

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"It should be hosted in a city that is not normally used

Not London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Coventry, Liverpool or the other well used and known city's. Somewhere different for a change

Again… you need a 10000 seat arena.. so where are you proposing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does Rwanda have a arena please say yes

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Does Rwanda have a arena please say yes"

BK Arena Kigali is indoors with 10k seats. Meets Eurovision requirements

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

We are still in Europe though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

We are still in Europe though"

And the UK is still a member of the European broadcasting union which runs Eurovision

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Seriously, we're not in the EU now so can't we get out of this crap once and for all?

We are still in Europe though

And the UK is still a member of the European broadcasting union which runs Eurovision "

Exactly x

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"It should be hosted in a city that is not normally used

Not London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Coventry, Liverpool or the other well used and known city's. Somewhere different for a change

Brighton. Plenty time to build an arena.

They already have hosted eurovision, it's where ABBA won"

Never knew that.x

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend

"Can i be the UK singer contestant

please

What will you sing?

it might be a "My lovely horse" song so we dont have to pay to host it twice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Does Rwanda have a arena please say yes

BK Arena Kigali is indoors with 10k seats. Meets Eurovision requirements"
brilliant I'll back it for there

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

It’s got to be Maldon - home town of our Sam the runner up.

We can hold it in the Promenade park.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"They aren't but it's been so long since I've seen it I didn't know it had deteriorated to that low

We may no longer be in the EU but we're still in Europe "

Who knew

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