15-06-2022, 10:39 PM
The BBC are going to have a lot to consider if they are asked to host (which is still a big if, there is absolutely nothing beyond an RTVE chief claiming it's like this) regarding choosing a host city.
Glasgow's Hydro is not an uncapable arena by any stretch, but in my opinion if the UK are to host I have serious questions about the accomodation question and the transport connectivity - both are places where Glasgow does overall lack compared to the other major frontrunners. Train services to Glasgow aren't the best, and air connectivity certainly doesn't stack up against modern host cities.
Leeds is a similar vein of issue. Though I think the West Yorkshire region together will be able to pass the accomodation issue, there is a massive question about air transport, as Leeds Bradford is certainly not capable of handling a Eurovision related influx. But additionally it has a fairly different shape to the typical dome-y arena, which will present a challenge in terms of fitting the stage in.
London is a safe choice, but also one that the BBC might be hesitant to take. London doesn't need the additional tourism stress that Eurovision would bring to the city, which would also be a factor here - tourism in general is pretty busy in London all through the year, and Eurovision exasperating this may be a strain on the transport there.
Manchester feels like the other safe choice, but the one the BBC are more favouring. I don't know which arena we're talking about (there's a new one on the way) but it's certain the mayor will be pushing this case. Manchester Airport is pretty capable when it's running normally - which I'd assume would be happening in a year. They also got a new terminal so influxes shouldn't be a massive issue. But again, transport infrastructure in Manchester is possibly a big issue - without going into too much detail, the trams are not that reliable and the trains bottleneck in central Manchester.
The other candidates really are Birmingham and Sheffield, maybe even Newcastle. Cardiff doesn't have a big enough arena to justify this.
Glasgow's Hydro is not an uncapable arena by any stretch, but in my opinion if the UK are to host I have serious questions about the accomodation question and the transport connectivity - both are places where Glasgow does overall lack compared to the other major frontrunners. Train services to Glasgow aren't the best, and air connectivity certainly doesn't stack up against modern host cities.
Leeds is a similar vein of issue. Though I think the West Yorkshire region together will be able to pass the accomodation issue, there is a massive question about air transport, as Leeds Bradford is certainly not capable of handling a Eurovision related influx. But additionally it has a fairly different shape to the typical dome-y arena, which will present a challenge in terms of fitting the stage in.
London is a safe choice, but also one that the BBC might be hesitant to take. London doesn't need the additional tourism stress that Eurovision would bring to the city, which would also be a factor here - tourism in general is pretty busy in London all through the year, and Eurovision exasperating this may be a strain on the transport there.
Manchester feels like the other safe choice, but the one the BBC are more favouring. I don't know which arena we're talking about (there's a new one on the way) but it's certain the mayor will be pushing this case. Manchester Airport is pretty capable when it's running normally - which I'd assume would be happening in a year. They also got a new terminal so influxes shouldn't be a massive issue. But again, transport infrastructure in Manchester is possibly a big issue - without going into too much detail, the trams are not that reliable and the trains bottleneck in central Manchester.
The other candidates really are Birmingham and Sheffield, maybe even Newcastle. Cardiff doesn't have a big enough arena to justify this.