Scottish cities compete to host Eurovision Song Contest

Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are among the UK cities that could host the song contest next year.

Glasgow and Aberdeen are submitting bids to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year.

Kyiv's sister city Edinburgh is also considering submitting a bid, with council leader Cammy Day saying Edinburgh would be a "fitting host." He added that, as Kyiv's sister city and new home to many thousands of Ukrainians, Edinburgh would be a "fitting host". She added that Glasgow met "all the technical requirements, and we know Glaswegians are desperate to welcome the world with open arms."The New Seekers during Eurovision rehearsals at Edinburgh's Usher Hall in 1972

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