Ukraine will not host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, UK the likely alternative
By DW
18 June 2022 |
5:20 pm
Ukraine's Eurovison win earned the country right to host the 2023 event. Next year's contest will not take place on Ukrainian soil, with organizers tapping the UK, which claimed second place, as an alternative venue.
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