We have carefully considered the criteria which potential host cities are required to meet ahead of submitting a formal application.

Sadly, we have collectively decided not to put forward a bid on this occasion.

The City of Nottingham was vying to host the competition at the Motorpoint Arena, but the venue could not be available for the extensive period of time the hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest would require, as its booked with various events. Thus Nottingham has decided against submitting its bid.

The Host Bidding Race has kicked off

The BBC has opened the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest Host City Bidding Process. The potential city has to meet a series of requirements in order to win the coveted bid:

• An indoor venue that can house circa 10,000 spectators
• An international airport in close proximity
• Hotel capacity (2,000 rooms available) for delegations, artists, journalists and accredited officials
• An efficient transport system in the city
• Infrastructure/ venues/ locations to house the Eurovision Village, Press Centre, Delegation Bubble, Euroclub, Opening Ceremony Event, Turquoise Carpet.

The EBU will be releasing the shortlist of potential Eurovision 2023 host city via on BBC Radio 2 on Friday 12 August via BBC 2 Radio’s ‘Good Morning Show’ , whilst the the name of the 2023 Eurovision Host City will be disclosed by Autumn.

Source: BBC
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