The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) has today revealed that the city chosen to host the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in 2017 is Kyiv. A spokesperson explained that the Ukrainian capital previously hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 as well as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and 2013. The city plans to host the 2017 contest at the International Exhibition Centre, the largest venue of its kind in Ukraine with capacity for 11,000 spectators.
“After a thorough selection process, we are very pleased to be announcing today that NTU will be working with Kyiv as host city for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest” commented Jon Ola Sand, the EBU’s Executive Supervisor for the Eurovision Song Contest, “We would like to congratulate NTU on their extensive and careful assessments of each bid. Kyiv presented an excellent case and we are looking forward to working together to create the most electrifying show yet next May” Sand added.
“In the course of the selection we were deeply impressed with the efforts made by the bidding cities, the professionalism of their teams and the serious approach to their participation in the Bid. The process has demonstrated an unprecedented interest in the Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine. We look forward to maintaining that momentum, with thanks and congratulations to Kyiv – the host city of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.” NTU Deputy Director General Victoria Romanova commented.