Eurovision 2023: BBC shares a press release on hosting the competition
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The British national broadcaster, BBC, has shared a press release on hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Earlier today EBU confirmed officially that the United Kindom and BBC will be hosting the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. This development came after EBU's decision to move the contest away from this year's winners, Ukraine, due to the lack of security as a result of the ongoing war in the country.
Following EBU official announcement the UK's broadcaster released a statement on their 9th time hosting the competition. The press releases states:
The BBC has accepted the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)’s invitation to host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in the United Kingdom in 2023 on behalf of the Ukrainian broadcaster, UA: PBC.
The EBU explored a number of options with UA: PBC, but after extensive consultation made the decision that it wouldn’t be possible for next year’s event to be held in Ukraine.
The BBC will create and deliver a unique Eurovision Song Contest that reflects Ukraine’s victory in Turin in May 2022 as well as showcasing the UK’s vibrant music scene. The show will celebrate the culture and heritage of Ukraine as the winners of the 2022 Contest, alongside the Eurovision’s proud tradition of celebrating diversity through music
As a result of this decision, the BBC is pleased to announce that the bidding process to select the Host City for the Song Contest will begin this week, which the BBC will manage alongside the EBU. Relevant information will be issued shortly and we expect the bidding process to be complete by Autumn. Any cities wanting to receive an information pack should email [email protected].
The BBC has been the broadcaster of the Eurovision Song Contest in the UK since 1956.
The two Semi-Finals and Grand Final will be produced by BBC Studios, who were previously commissioned to produce Eurovision 2023 coverage before there were any discussions about the Song Contest coming to the UK. The BBC will also be seeking additional programming and content from producers across the market, with further details to follow.
Kate Phillips, Director Unscripted BBC, says: “We are honoured that we have been asked to take on hosting duties for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. Clearly the set of circumstances our colleagues find themselves in is not what we wanted but we will work with UA: PBC and the other participating broadcasters to deliver a special event that has glorious Ukraine at its heart.”
This will be the fifth time they will be doing it after replacing the Netherlands back in 1960, France in 1963, Monaco in 1972 and Luxembourg in 1974. In addtion they are the host nation for a ninth time maitaining their lead as the country that has hosted the contest most times.
News Source: BBC/ESCToday
Image: Oxford Mail
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