Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Kiev
The Ukrainian city of Kiev will host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, it has been announced, after a fortnight of delays, BBC writes.
Eurovision said Kiev, the capital city, would prove to be a “worthy host”.
“Kiev presented an excellent case and we are looking forward to working together to create the most electrifying show yet next May,” said Jon Ola Sand, who oversees the contest for the European Broadcasting Union.
According to the source, the 2017 contest will be held in Kiev's International Exhibition Centre, which has the capacity for 11,000 spectators.
The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May, with the grand final on Saturday 13 May.