Eurovision Song Contest shortlist: Sheffield set to learn fate as city rides high in poll of 2023 hosts

Sheffield is set to find out whether it has made the shortlist to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year.

Published 9th Aug 2022, 16:51 BST

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The city is hoping to make it to the next round of potential hosts, to be announced on BBC Radio 2 on Friday, August 12 by the European Broadcasting Union.

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It is facing competition from the likes of Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester among others.

The UK is to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Sam Ryder earned second place to Ukraine this year. Picture: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

The UK is to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Sam Ryder earned second place to Ukraine this year. Picture: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

How is Sheffield doing in a poll of hosts?

Sheffield is third in a poll of UK cities that could stage the huge show on fan site Eurovision World.

It comes as the city’s reputation for events soars after successfully hosting women’s Euro football matches - including a semi-final which saw England beat Sweden in front of 29,000 people at Bramall Lane.

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Sheffield Arena is big enough for meet Eurovision requirements.

Sheffield Arena is big enough for meet Eurovision requirements.

Excitement has been building since the UK was officially announced as host country due to the war in Ukraine.

Hosts need a large events space, suitable accommodation and international transport links for the competing countries and their delegations.

It is the ninth time the UK has been host.

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