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BBC announces voice of Eurovision Scouse commentary

By | Published on Wednesday 3 May 2023

Eurovision Song Contest 2023

BBC Radio Merseyside has announced the voice of its ‘Scouse alternative commentary’ for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with Liverpool resident Paul Quinn being selected to join actor Claire Sweeney on the night of the grand final later this month. Just in case you want your Eurovision coverage in a Liverpudlian accent.

Quinn saw off almost 500 other contenders for the role during a seven week search. As a result of all those efforts, for the first time in the event’s 67 year history, Eurovision commentary will be available specifically in the accent of the host city.

“It’s brilliant … to have [Eurovision] here in Liverpool”, says Quinn. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and who knows when it’s going to come back. To think, I can look back and say it was in Liverpool and I was the voice of it for BBC Radio Merseyside, people will think back and say ‘remember when Paul Quinn was the voice of Eurovision?’ It’s brilliant”.

Sweeney adds: “I am THRILLED to be involved with Eurovision this year in Liverpool. I am looking forward to working alongside the new voice of Eurovision for BBC Radio Merseyside. The Scouse alternative commentary is going to be a fabulous addition to the show. It’s going to be such fun, I can’t wait”.

Commenting on the result of the competition, Andrew Bowman, Executive Editor at BBC Radio Merseyside, says: “I’m so chuffed to have found an amazing Scouse voice of Eurovision! We searched across Liverpool and Merseyside and hundreds of auditions – it was a tough decision for the judges but Paul will be boss at this”.

“Eurovision and Liverpool is a match made in heaven”, he goes on, “and we’ll capture the spirit of the city and the contest with our unique Scouse commentary with Paul alongside the fabulous Claire Sweeney”.

Quinn and Sweeney will commentate on the Eurovision grand final on 13 May. They’ll be available to listen to on BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Sounds, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Red Button.



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