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Jul 2022
Meet Harrogate's Eurovision super-fan event organiser
In the week when it was confirmed the UK will host Eurovision next year, Harrogate resident Tania Hodson had more reason than most to celebrate.
The self-confessed super-fan helps to organise the annual EuroStarz gig, which sees former contestants perform again for a crowd of dedicated enthusiasts.
It takes place every summer, three months after the contest, and a handful of tickets are still available for this year's event on Saturday, August 13. Tania said:
This year's event will feature Denmark's 2018 entry Rasmussen, and Suzy who represented Portugal in 2014. UK entries James Fox from 2004 and Lindsay Dracass, who was just 16 when she represented her country, will also be on the bill.
It is held at the Water Rats in London, known for a number of landmark events including Bob Dylan's first UK performance in 1962 and Oasis's first ever gig in 1994.
Previous Eurovision entrants perform at EuroStarz in 2018
The annual event has a strong Harrogate influence - Tania and former Knaresborough resident Michael Woodhead make up half of the small team of organisers.
The graphic designer said they are thrilled about the return of Eurovision itself to the UK and are hopeful of getting tickets.
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The exact location of the event is yet to be confirmed, but Tania knows her home town could never be on the list now, despite having hosted in 1982 - before she was born.
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