GLASGOW or Liverpool will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
And bookmakers Betfair are backing Glasgow as favourites after the shortlist of host cities in contention was cut from seven to two yesterday.
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Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield are now OUT of the running to stage the competition next May.
Phil Harrold, the chairman of the BBC's host city selection committee, said: "Thanks to all seven cities across the UK who have demonstrated the enthusiasm and passion for Eurovision that exists right across the UK.
"We were incredibly impressed by the quality and creativity of all the city bids in what was a highly competitive field.
"The Eurovision Song Contest is a very complex event and Liverpool and Glasgow have the strongest overall offer.
"We will continue our discussions with them to determine the eventual host city."
The final decision will be announced 'within weeks' but Glasgow are leading candidates at 2/5, while Liverpool trail behind at 7/4.
Ukraine won the 2022 edition but organisers decided the UK, who finished runner-up, would host because of the ongoing war.
Glasgow started the campaign as favourites with its OVO Hydro venue having a capacity of 14,300.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are planning to hold the event at the 11,000-capacity dockside M&S Bank Arena.
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