'Underdog' Darlington bids to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023
The winning country normally hosts the following year - butThe UK was chosen after Sam Ryder came second in this year's contest.
Mr Houchen revealed the authority's bid during discussions at a council scrutiny meeting on Wednesday, theDarlington Council Conservative leader Jonathan Dulston said the town was "perfectly suited" to host the event.Authority officials said the bid would be supported by a programme to "respect and celebrate" Ukraine and its people.
Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Brighton, Bristol and Belfast are among UK cities to have applied to host the 2023 event.
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