Following Ukraine's win in 2022, in accordance with Eurovision tradition, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) initially gave Ukraine the opportunity to organise the 2023 contest. However, the EBU later determined that Ukraine was not able to meet the demands of hosting the event due to security concerns caused by the Russian invasion of the country, and that discussions would begin with the BBC for potentially hosting in the United Kingdom, which came in second place in the 2022 contest. The United Kingdom was subsequently confirmed as the host country of the 2023 contest on 25 July, with UA:PBC working with the BBC to develop and implement Ukrainian elements for the live shows, and Ukraine being granted automatic qualification for the final.
