Howardh
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Yes, and the singers should be Scots too!Edinburgh seems like a good shout.
Yes, and the singers should be Scots too!Edinburgh seems like a good shout.
The contest doesn't finish until after midnight, so wherever you hold it (except possibly London), there isn't going to be much if any public transport running.Cardiff is no go as the public transport start to close down at 2000 . Every big event in the stadium there are complaints of delayed get home by roads.
Edinburgh I suppose, though is there a venue in Edinburgh which would be able to host the event?It does need to be in a pro-European area. Although all previous occasions pre-dated the EU referendum, the only place it has been held which voted Leave was Birmingham.
Most cities do fit the bill. The other largest cities i would rule out would be Sheffield, Nottingham and Swansea.
Why? Eurovision is organised by the EBU, of which the UK is a founder and current member (both the BBC andIt does need to be in a pro-European area.
I hope nobody who thinks like that ever picks up a geography book:Because the EU = Europe and everyone who voted to leave hates everything about the continent, obviously; including Eurovision and just foreigners in general. So there's safety considerations, presumably.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland.
Just for the record LIVERPOOL volunteered before Manchester offered. Just mentioning it so people are aware.
As it was held at Usher Hall in 1972, maybe it could be held there again next year.Edinburgh I suppose, though is there a venue in Edinburgh which would be able to host the event?
Almost certainly too small - the average venue has been an indoor arena with seating capacity in recent years is in the 10000-15000 mark, with the exception being Tel Aviv. That unfortunately takes Edinburgh out of the running.As it was held at Usher Hall in 1972, maybe it could be held there again next year.
While the shape is less than ideal, if they were to start design work now I'm confident that they could fully-cover the Tattoo arena. That's what - 9/10,000 seats?Almost certainly too small - the average venue has been an indoor arena with seating capacity in recent years is in the 10000-15000 mark, with the exception being Tel Aviv. That unfortunately takes Edinburgh out of the running.
Or maybe not picking up a geography book is the problem.
It's irrelevant. Liverpool's got no chance.
Cardiff is no go as the public transport start to close down at 2000 . Every big event in the stadium there are complaints of delayed get home by roads.
I did hear when it was at Harrogate, the audience capacity was not that large infact, but that was quite a long time ago and things change.Almost certainly too small - the average venue has been an indoor arena with seating capacity in recent years is in the 10000-15000 mark, with the exception being Tel Aviv. That unfortunately takes Edinburgh out of the running.
I would expect the costs would be shared.If it was held in the UK, who would pay for it? the BBC or the Ukraine TV Service?
As much chance has any other location in the UK, if you don't ask, you don't get! In the meantime I contact the City Council to withdraw their offer because you said no chance!
Having spoken to people at the BBC there is a rumour that Greater Manchester may be chosen as the production for Eurovision moved to Salford from London this year and there is the broadcasting facilities for things like play-out already nearby.
Given the lack of media facilities in certain cities like Nottingham, Liverpool, Newcastle and Edinburgh I think that would rule them out.
Nottingham Arena can hold 10000 for a gig, and has the main television studio for BBC East Midlands.Given the lack of media facilities in certain cities like Nottingham, Liverpool, Newcastle and Edinburgh I think that would rule them out.
How on earth is it possible for you to know that?BBC East Midlands is irrelevant. It would have minimal technical involvement.
How sad if we’ve got to the stage that anything happening in the capital city of the country triggers those living up north.Hopefully the situation in Ukraine improves, but if it is to be held in the UK I think we can rule out London? Would be seen as too focused on the South-East.
How on earth is it possible for you to know that?
Nottingham Arena can hold 10000 for a gig, and has the main television studio for BBC East Midlands.
BBC East Midlands is irrelevant. It would have minimal technical involvement.
The person who made that comment has their location set to 'London'.How sad if we’ve got to the stage that anything happening in the capital city of the country triggers those living up north.
As all the main work of getting the picture and doing all the camera switching, audio mixing Etc. will have to be done at the venue itself, which will then be sent out to the relevent TV companies for onward distribution, either by fibre links or satellite to a playout centre.How on earth is it possible for you to know that?
I know, and I'm simply saying I don't think people are that petty as to be outraged if something is held in the capital city. If they are, it's a shame.The person who made that comment has their location set to 'London'.
And yet @thenorthern keenly asserted that :As all the main work of getting the picture and doing all the camera switching, audio mixing Etc. will have to be done at the venue itself, which will then be sent out to the relevent TV companies for onward distribution, either by fibre links or satellite to a playout centre.
Given the lack of media facilities in certain cities like Nottingham, Liverpool, Newcastle and Edinburgh I think that would rule them out.