Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Will it be Glasgow or Liverpool?

By Smith On Sep 28, 2022

Glasgow and Liverpool are the last two UK cities competing to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool has been recognised as a Unesco City of Music because of its rich musical heritage and widespread recognition as the birthplace of The Beatles.

However, the OVO Hydro in Glasgow is depicted in the Netflix original film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. At one time, this city was considered a frontrunner to host the UK’s entry.

The Eurovision Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided that the country could not host the competition the following year due to the high probability of Russian airstrikes and massive casualties.

Thanks mainly to Sam Ryder and his song “Space Man,” the United Kingdom placed second in Eurovision 2022.

Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow and Liverpool were all chosen last month to host the 2023 international tournament on behalf of Ukraine.

Initially, factors like having an international airport and a large enough venue to host at least 10,000 people were considered while placing cities in order.

New Looks At EPL: Blues’ Home Kit Pays Homage To Stamford Bridge, Adidas Returns To Arsenal…

Football Frenzy

Liverpool, who missed out on the league title by a single point last season, will take to the field on Friday, in what will be the first match of the 2019/20 season of the English Premier League. As is customary in football leagues the world over, English clubs will sport a new set of kits for the forthcoming season.

Here is how players from the top teams will look, come the weekend.

(Clockwise from top left: Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Chelsea)

Arsenal

The Gunners will be wearing an Adidas kit for the first time since 1994. In the interim, they had successful partnerships with Nike and Puma. The return to the three stripes will throw up memories of old Arsenal sides as their home kit is a throwback to the club’s kit from the 90s. The second kit, which features a “bruised banana’ look is also a nod to kits worn by team’s during the club’s glorious past.

Chelsea

Nike has crafted a simple, yet intricate design for the Blues’ home kit. The pattern pays homage to their stadium, Stamford Bridge, and represents the shadows created on the pitch by the glass roof at the ground. The away kit is white, with a slight collar with a red and blue fringe.

Liverpool

The Champions of Europe will play in an all-red strup, with the crest and the manufacturer logo in gold. The vertical pinstripes are a throwback to kits worn by the Reds in the 1980s. The away kit looks smart, but the blue shorts that’ll be worn by players on their travels, has divided the fanbase, as the colour is associated with cross-town rivals, Everton. This black third kit is one of the sleekest designed by New Balance, whose contract with Liverpool expires at the end of the upcoming campaign.

Manchester United

The Red Devils home kit pays homage to the team that won the Treble in the 1998/99 season. The crowning achievement of the campaign was European glory, clinched by last gasp goals from Teddy Sherringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer against a strong Bayern Munich side. The latter currently plies his trade by the technical area at Old Trafford. The timing of those goals in that match find mention on the kit’s shirt sleeves. The dates when they won all three pieces of silverware that season, are also displayed at the bottom of the shirt.

Next year, Ukraine will go directly to the final, joining the “big five” nations that provide the bulk of funding for the event: the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany.

The 67th annual Eurovision Song Contest will be held in May 2023.

FAQs

What was the most successful song in Eurovision?
The most successful song in Eurovision was ABBA.
Which country started the Eurovision contest?
Switzerland started the Eurovision contest.
Has Ukraine won the Eurovision contest?
Ukraine has won eight top-five Eurovision contests.

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