Eurovision 2023 - BBC

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All three Acts who have won Eurovision for Ukraine have called for the EBU to reconsider the decision to not allow the contest to be hosted in the Ukraine.

It has also been revealed Suspline offered Lyiv and a location on the border with Hungary and Slovakia but both have been rejected.

I can only see the EBU u turning or Suspline withdrawing from the contest. Possibly we see a dual hosted contest in which the presenters are based in Ukraine but the acts perform from somewhere else - like a border country.

It is being reported by the Guardian that Boris Johnson has discussed co hosting with Ukraine including hosting parts in Ukraine and parts in the UK.

The last thing Eurovision needs is Boris Johnson getting involved.

They'll be no U-turning by the EBU.  Ukraine offered Kyiv and Lviv, both bombed in recent weeks, and Zakarpattia, more remote but also hit by missiles in May.   It's not fair but the blame lies with Putin, not the EBU.  The EBU have might the right call for the other 39 countries - that is the responsible thing to do.

I agree but the optics of Ukraine withdrawing because they see the EBU as not supporting them enough would be damaging to the EBU.

I am not sure the BBC will choose to host such a contest if Ukraine is not supportive of them hosting. I think they might let someone else do it if that ends up the situation. Hopefully a solution is found that everyone can accept and is safe for everyone involved.