Cheryl Baker says she 'fancies Cardiff' to host Eurovision 2023
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As she talked to the Director of Culture for Liverpool, Good Morning Britain host Charlotte Hawkins argued the UK doesn’t have “that much to spare” to sort out next year’s competition in comparison to what other countries had spent on the huge event. The ITV presenter used Azerbaijan as an example after the country spent £48 million in 2012.
“When we think about the cost of it, it can be a lot for whoever’s hosting,” Charlotte commented.
“You know, we’re seeing Azerbaijan was said to have spent £48m hosting in 2012 – I’m not sure we’ve got that much to spare!”
Liverpool culture expert Claire McColgan laughed as she explained she hoped whichever city hosts would be helped out, but added the city has shown it can “work quickly”.
It comes following Monday’s announcement the UK has agreed to host the Eurovision Song Contest after coming second to Ukraine this year due to the ongoing war.
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