Where will it be hosted?

[HarryUK]

Glasgow is considered the cocaine capital of Europe, is that why people here consider it a place for parties? lol

I take everything I said back. Glasgow 2023!!!

 

[EscUKFan]

It’ll be announced at 7pm on Friday on The One Show.

 

[Mainshow]

That´s so soon! I didn´t expect them to announce the host city all of a sudden!

My bet is on Glasgow but I wouldn´t mind Liverpool either - booth options are good (on paper).

Even though they robbed my lovely Cheryl as a host and interval act in Newcastle

 

[EscUKFan]

We were confirmed as the host country two months after the contest yet we’re still announcing the host city earlier than Turin (ok only by one day but still )

 

[A-lister]

We were confirmed as the host country two months after the contest yet we’re still announcing the host city earlier than Turin (ok only by one day but still )

Well, I think it just shows the lack of professionalism in the Italian organization (as we unfortunately witnessed with ESC'22).

 

[Leydan]

We were confirmed as the host country two months after the contest yet we’re still announcing the host city earlier than Turin (ok only by one day but still )

Hopefully they give us dates also. I need to book time off from work.

 

[EscUKFan]

I‘m 99% sure it’s Liverpool at this point.

omg I think I was wrong

The Hydro has deleted all events from the website that were due to take place in April and May, including Andre Rieu on the 27th which might hint at certain dates..

 

[HayashiM]

Paul McCartney for the host!

 

[Synergise]

Liverpool it is! Of the two finalists, this was my preferred choice, so I'm happy.

 

[theditz83]

 

[HayashiM]

...and commiserations for our friends, I had my fingers crossed for Glasgow...

 

[Nicfedy]

Gutted for Glasgow. Well done Liverpool. Could somebody please tell Sonia she didn’t lose by 1 point, it was more like 23 and to a much superior entry than her teeny bop effort.

 

[AlekS]

 

[ESC94]

YES!!

 

[Zeus]

Was more interested in Glasgow. Liverpool feels a bit meh to me.

 

[theditz83]

Hotel rates in Liverpool already ridiculous - scalpers are out in force everyone!

 

[Leydan]

Hotel rates in Liverpool already ridiculous - scalpers are out in force everyone!

Luckily, people have the luxury of Manchester right next door, or even somewhere like Chester for hotels.

 

[theditz83]

My hubby that works at Premier Inn has just received an email advising that they are closing out all of their nearby hotels until they can work out the rates. Says it all really...

I'll sleep in my car if I need to haha

 

[Brandt]

The logo seems really awkward when you have the Ukrainian flag, but the UK country title with a city in the UK.

In my personal opinion, they should have just acknowledged it to be the UK as it is very confusing right now. It is about the host country anyway, not who has won the last time.

 

[esc87fan]

Other likely key dates to keep in mind prior to the contest:

Semifinal Allocation Draw: Either the week of the 22nd or the 29th of January 2023 (I'm guessing the week of the 29th)
Song Submission Deadline/HoD Meetings: Week of the 12th of March 2023 (as it's usually the second week of March when this happens)