Here’s why online detectives think GLASGOW will host Eurovision

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ONLINE detectives believe they have found evidence that Glasgow will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

The city has been holding its breath since it was announced last month that either Glasgow or Liverpool would hold next year’s event after Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester were removed from contention.

And we previously reported the big reveal is set to be announced on The One Show on BBC One tonight.

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Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky, veteran commentator for the competition Graham Norton said: “Myself and Sam [Ryder] on Friday night will be discussing where Eurovision is going to be – on the telly.

“We’ll know by then, we’ll know by then.”

When asked if he is going to be revealing where the event will be held on The One Show, Graham said: “I hope this is OK to say but yes I am.”

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And now internet sleuths are sharing evidence they believe proves that Glasgow has won the bid to host the annual competition.

One Twitter user believes the competition will be held in the city after Olly Murs announced his UK Tour earlier today.

The singer will be at the OVO Hydro on Friday, April 21 and at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday, May 6.

While the dates for next year’s Eurovision have not been confirmed, some Twitter users think this wouldn’t leave enough time for the Liverpool area to get ready for the competition.

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@MattewwJoyce wrote: “Ok I think I’ve solved where is going to host Eurovision next year.

“It’s going to be Glasgow, because: Olly Murs just announced a tour date for Liverpool on 6th May.

“That wouldn’t be enough time to get the Arena ready for Eurovision. That’s just a dead giveaway to me.

“Note that Glasgow’s show is 21st April, enough time to get the Arena ready if it’s in late May (I’d assume).

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“If we assume it’s Glasgow, and to give enough time for the stage to be constructed and rehearsals, it’ll have to be 23/25/27 May. Five weeks surely enough.”

In a reply to a tweet from the official BBC Eurovision Twitter account, another person wrote: “Olly Murs just announced a tour date for Liverpool on May 6.

“That wouldn’t be enough time to get the Arena ready for Eurovision so it must be Glasgow.”

A third person agreed: “Get the sense Glasgow might have got it. Olly Murs has a date just announced at the Echo Arena on the 6th May 2023.”

However, others are not convinced the concert dates confirm that Glasgow will host the competition.

@ascottreid wrote: “Ok, some people are pointing to the fact there an Olly Murs gig in May in Liverpool as ‘oh well that’s it, Glasgow’s got Eurovision’.

“His Glasgow gig is in April, and that would have to be cancelled if Glasgow won as they need the arena before the contest. There’s no clue here.”

Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra triumphed at the 2022 competition in Turin, Italy, but the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which produces the annual event, decided the show cannot be safely held in the country following Russia’s invasion.

The UK stepped in to host the contest after it came second in the competition earlier this year.