I know this is a bit of a random suggestion, but shouldn’t at least one of the hosts be Ukrainian, what with them having actually won?
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This is all a bit pie in the sky for me, as I'll continue to assert that it should be Ukrainian hosts with maybe 1 'token' UK host. (crossposted with @Miss Begotten)
but anyway,
I'll be really annoyed if hosts like HW/TD who have had nothing to do with Eurovision get a hosting gig. The people who have backed Eurovision over recent years should definitely be first in the queue.
but anyway,
I'll be really annoyed if hosts like HW/TD who have had nothing to do with Eurovision get a hosting gig. The people who have backed Eurovision over recent years should definitely be first in the queue.
Lets not forget, Måns Zelmerlöw would do it in a heartbeat 
He can do it if he wears like no clothes. Maybe just some tight white underwear.Lets not forget, Måns Zelmerlöw would do it in a heartbeat
No way should Schofield do it when he was giving it the old "it's all political, nobody likes the UK, yada yada" when Sam was on This Morning before this year's contest.
Mans Zelmerlow in no clothes I can get on board with
Mans Zelmerlow in no clothes I can get on board with
I suggested Rylan and Verka ... my dream team.
Absolutely agree it should be mostly Ukrainian hosts.
Agree, I prefer Mel too. Could never warm to Sue Perkins
I feel like the only way Ukraine warms up to the idea of another country hosting is if they are the 'centre' of the show and have a choice of hosts, interval acts and the like
It should at least be 50/50 if not more to the UK as doesn’t it cost a lot to host?I disagree if UK are paying most of the bills and hosting, then we should get first pick of the hosts etc and Ukraine can have 1 host
Be careful what you wish for as Metro said Holly & Phil are front runners to be hostsI disagree if UK are paying most of the bills and hosting, then we should get first pick of the hosts etc and Ukraine can have 1 host
The press have no imagination whatsoever.
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Mini cost/benefit analysis of hosting Eurovision. I've shared this before, but there aren't a lot of in depth analysis available online and this is rather out of date.
www.rbs.com
The cost of winning the Eurovision Song Contest
The odds of the UK winning tonight’s Eurovision Song Contest are slim at 25/1 but for the eventual winners it can become a costly prize. NatWest Chief Economist Stephen Boyle takes a look at the cost of hosting the event.
New EBU Statement: https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/r...V3IZZ6HAlJOgN2Aaujhq_B6zbR7xubqPUmOMqtVpNMixI
The EBU fully understands the disappointment that greeted the announcement that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) cannot be staged in Ukraine, this year’s winning country.
The decision was guided by the EBU’s responsibility to ensure the conditions are met to guarantee the safety and security of everyone working and participating in the event, the planning of which needs to begin immediately in the host country.
At least 10,000 people are usually accredited to work on, or at, the Eurovision Song Contest including crew, staff and journalists. A further 30,000 fans are expected to travel to the event from across the world. Their welfare is our prime concern.
It is therefore critical that decisions made in relation to such a complex live television event are made by broadcasting professionals and do not become politicized.
The Rules of the Eurovision Song Contest, that all participating broadcasters agree upon, clearly state that the event can be moved in a force majeure situation such as an ongoing war.
In response to the EBU’s security questionnaire a number of risks that would impact the immediate planning for such a large event, including the “severe” risk of air raids/attacks by aircraft or attacks by drones or missiles, which can cause significant casualties, were highlighted by the Ukrainian assessment provided to us.
Additionally, the EBU sought third-party expert security advice which clearly stated that the counter measures proposed to mitigate the threats planning the event in Ukraine were insufficient for an international public event and the risk rating of a mass casualty event due to the ongoing conflict is “high”.
Alongside the security concerns, the continued conflict in Ukraine makes delegations and participants reluctant to travel to the country. We also noted the comments made by the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, that the war in Ukraine “could take years."
With regards to the possibility of hosting the Contest in a border location close to a neighbouring country, the specifications of suggested venues, and the lack of the necessary surrounding infrastructure, do not meet the requirements of the ESC.
When drawing its conclusions, the EBU also took note that, based on our current information, no major international concert tours are visiting Ukraine throughout 2023.
All this contributes to the EBU’s overall assessment that in terms of security and operational guarantees, the necessary requirements for hosting, as set out in the Rules of the Eurovision Song Contest are not met.
Taking all of this into account the EBU, with regret, made its decision to move the event to another country and will continue discussions on finding a suitable location for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. We are happy to engage further with our Ukrainian Member UABC on all these issues.
The EBU fully understands the disappointment that greeted the announcement that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) cannot be staged in Ukraine, this year’s winning country.
The decision was guided by the EBU’s responsibility to ensure the conditions are met to guarantee the safety and security of everyone working and participating in the event, the planning of which needs to begin immediately in the host country.
At least 10,000 people are usually accredited to work on, or at, the Eurovision Song Contest including crew, staff and journalists. A further 30,000 fans are expected to travel to the event from across the world. Their welfare is our prime concern.
It is therefore critical that decisions made in relation to such a complex live television event are made by broadcasting professionals and do not become politicized.
The Rules of the Eurovision Song Contest, that all participating broadcasters agree upon, clearly state that the event can be moved in a force majeure situation such as an ongoing war.
In response to the EBU’s security questionnaire a number of risks that would impact the immediate planning for such a large event, including the “severe” risk of air raids/attacks by aircraft or attacks by drones or missiles, which can cause significant casualties, were highlighted by the Ukrainian assessment provided to us.
Additionally, the EBU sought third-party expert security advice which clearly stated that the counter measures proposed to mitigate the threats planning the event in Ukraine were insufficient for an international public event and the risk rating of a mass casualty event due to the ongoing conflict is “high”.
Alongside the security concerns, the continued conflict in Ukraine makes delegations and participants reluctant to travel to the country. We also noted the comments made by the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, that the war in Ukraine “could take years."
With regards to the possibility of hosting the Contest in a border location close to a neighbouring country, the specifications of suggested venues, and the lack of the necessary surrounding infrastructure, do not meet the requirements of the ESC.
When drawing its conclusions, the EBU also took note that, based on our current information, no major international concert tours are visiting Ukraine throughout 2023.
All this contributes to the EBU’s overall assessment that in terms of security and operational guarantees, the necessary requirements for hosting, as set out in the Rules of the Eurovision Song Contest are not met.
Taking all of this into account the EBU, with regret, made its decision to move the event to another country and will continue discussions on finding a suitable location for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. We are happy to engage further with our Ukrainian Member UABC on all these issues.
Could see Ukraine asking to move it to Poland. That was partly on the cards before Ukraine won too if anyone remembers
The EBU will decide the host country and I can see Poland being some way down the list. They decide the host city I remember in 2018 Israel wanted to host in Jerusalem but the EBU decided on Tel Aviv.
how do they decide it?
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