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Eurovision 2023: UK will host on Ukraine’s behalf

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The United Kingdom will host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 on behalf of 2022 winner Ukraine

The UK will host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 after organisers decided it could not be held in Ukraine due to the ongoing Russian war.

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UKRAINian group “Kalush Orchestra” won the 2022 eurovision song contest with a song calleD “STEFANIA”

Ukraine won the competition earlier this year

Under normal circumstances, winning the contest means your home country hosts the competition the following year.

But with Ukraine in a state of war, organisers said Ukraine would not be able to ensure a safe venue or event.

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The United Kingdom, which was the runner up – will instead host the event.

UK’s 2022 Eurovision contestant Sam Ryder tweeted his solidarity with Ukraine following the announcement.

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UK Contestant SAM RYDER was the runner up in the 2022 Eurovision song contest with “space man”

Just like each year’s winner, Ukraine will automatically qualify for the Grand Final in 2023, instead of having to go through several qualifying rounds.

The “Big five” – UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain automatically qualify for the Grand Final every year – as they are the nations that contribute the largest amount of funds to the competition.

UK cities will now bid to host the event.

Glasgow in Scotland was one of the first to announce they would bid to host it.

London may seem like an intuitive choice for some, though it might be difficult to justify the capital being awarded yet another large scale event.

Other cities in the UK that have the necessary infrastructure and venues large enough include Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle.

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Simon is a ticker NEWS corespondent in London. Simon started his career in his hometown of Sydney as a news video producer for NineMSN, then moved to the UK with Good Morning Britain on ITV, followed by a TV reporter for a local news service in Manchester in England’s north. Simon joins ticker News after several years in the London headquarters of ITN Productions as a news producer, and as an assistant news editor for ITV News.

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France at a crossroads: a new Prime Minister takes the stage

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September 12, 2024

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Exploring the impact of Barnier’s appointment on Macron’s leadership and the nation’s future

Euro Bloch is a comprehensive program designed to highlight the breadth of topics and issues within the EU political landscape. It offers insightful analysis within the evolving framework of relations between the European Union and Australia/Asia-Pacific region.

Hosted by Ticker EU correspondent, Natanael Bloch.

In this episode, Natanael sits down with Ahron Young to discuss how Michel Barnier’s appointment is shaping Macron’s next move. #euro bloch

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Trump, Harris spar at first debate

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September 12, 2024

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The first and possibly only debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is now in the books.

With just 55 days to go until Election Day— President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris sparring over a litany of issues trying to make their case to millions of voters.

During the heated presidential debate, President Trump clashed with both Vice President Harris and the debate moderators, accusing them of bias and stating that Harris “doesn’t have a plan.”

The exchange has sparked further conversation about debate fairness and the candidates’ ability to present their policy proposals.

Keith Nahigian, the President of Nahigian Strategies joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #DonaldTrump #KamalaHarris #debate #presidentialdebate

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Trump & Harris conclude fierce debate, rumours of a second showdown emerge

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September 11, 2024

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The debate was marked by heated exchanges and contrasting visions for America’s future, resonating deeply with undecided voters ahead of the upcoming election.

Harris made a point to get under Trump’s skin, leading the way to some curious comments from the Republican candidate.

Trump falsely claimed that immigrants in the country illegally were killing and eating people’s pets in the city of Springfield, Ohio.

After the showdown, questions were raised about the possibility of a second debate before the November election date. #featured #trending

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