Eurovision: Sheffield makes Ukraine solidarity bid to host 2023 contest

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Ukraine won Eurovision in 2022 but, because of the war with Russia, cannot host next year's event.

Kalush Orchestra were Ukraine's 2022 Eurovision entrant, winning the competition and beating Sam RyderUkraine won Eurovision in 2022 and usually the winning nation hosts the following year, but because of the war with Russia it cannot host the contest.

Sheffield is currently hosting the Uefa Women's Euro 2022 competition and will host the Rugby League World Cup and the MK John Wilson Trophy for figure skating later in the year. Sam Ryder, who played at Sheffield's Tramlines festival at the weekend, was runner-up to Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra in Eurovision 2022.Harrogate, where Eurovision was held at the newly-built Harrogate International Centre in 1982, will not be bidding

 

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