Will Ferrell has put out a plea asking if anyone has a spare room they would be willing to let him stay in during Eurovision next year.
With the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest unable to be held in the previous winning country of Ukraine due to the ongoing Russian invasion, organisers of the beloved competition announced that it would instead be hosted in the UK, as the 2022 runner-up country – with Manchester‘s north west neighbours Liverpool officially given the coveted honour.
Tickets to Eurovision are always known to be like gold dust, but even though lots of fans don’t actually manage to get inside the host arenas to watch the show, many like to make the journey to the host city simply to soak up the atmosphere and watch on big screens and in pubs and bars.
Thanks to this, hotels and Airbnbs in Liverpool on the Eurovision dates next year saw prices skyrocket and get fully booked-up straight away, leaving lots of fans pretty disappointed.
And one of those disappointed fans is Will Ferrell, apparently.
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The comedy acting legend – who famously starred in a 2020 Netflix film about the competition called Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga – is looking to make the trip to Liverpool next year with his mum to watch the contest live, but is struggling to find somewhere to stay over as everywhere is absolutely rammed.
Will Ferrell and Rachael McAdams in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga / Credit: Netflix
So, in the hopes that someone can find it in the goodness of their heart to do him a favour, the star of Anchorman, Step Brothers, Elf, and countless other smash-hit comedy films is looking for someone to put him up during his stay.
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Explaining to BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball in an interview on the breakfast show earlier this week, Ferrell explained that his mum “was dying to go” to Eurovision and had also always wanted to visit the host city of Liverpool too, but he hadn’t been so lucky in finding accommodation.
Ferrell said: “My mother really wants me to take her to Eurovision. She’s dying to go and she’s always wanted to go to Liverpool.”
Will Ferrell and his mother / Credit: SNL (via YouTube)
Appealing for somewhere to stay in May 2023 on the actor and his mum’s behalf, Ball asked that anyone who was “willing to put up Will Ferrell and his mum in Liverpool or the Liverpool area during Eurovision” to get in touch.
“We’ll share a room with just two bunk beds, that’s all we need.”
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Data reveals Manchester hotel prices have ALREADY surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates
Emily Sergeant
Manchester hotel prices have apparently already surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates, some new data has revealed.
Of course, absolutely nothing is set in stone yet and we are still yet to receive any form of announcement.
But with rumours having been swirling for months now that Oasis will be touring again in 2027, and several videos shared on the band’s social media platforms this week also hinting at that, it’s been revealed that searches for ‘when are Oasis tickets going on sale?’ have soared by 5,000% in the last seven days alone.
After recent data has pointed towards soaring searches for tickets, the experts at SeatPick decided to analyse the average cost of accommodation in Manchester on the suspected concert nights in June 2027 to uncover if prices have surged along with the searches.
Data reveals that Manchester hotel prices have already surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates / Credit: The Manc Group | Simon Emmett (Press Picture)
And lo and behold, it appears that they have.
The ticketing platform has revealed that hotel prices have surged by up to 462% during Oasis’ rumoured concert nights in Manchester.
The rumoured weekend date of 19 and 20 June has experienced the most noticeable price surge – with a two-star hotel costing an average of £216 for just one overnight stay.
The data also reveals that the rumoured finale on the 27 June has just a £95 difference between two-star hotels (£200) and five-star hotels (£295).
“Our analysis uncovered an enormous markup for local accommodation on nights that Oasis is rumoured to perform in Manchester,” explained Gilad Zilberman, who is the CEO at ticket platform SeatPick.
“Being aware of these accommodation costs and additional expenses can help fans plan and avoid being caught off guard by inflated prices on concert nights.
“To find the best deals on hotels, concertgoers should scan budget chains in the city or look slightly outside of the centre in hotspots served by local bus routes or regional trains, such as Salford and Trafford.
“Booking early might also be beneficial for fans dedicated to seeing the band perform.
“You can opt for free cancellation options, in case rumoured dates change, or you’re no longer able to attend.”
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Aldi confirms ‘special’ 62-hour closure of all its 1,000+ stores across UK
Emily Sergeant
Aldi has announced that it’ll, once again, be closing the doors of all of its stores across the UK for 62 hours this year.
Christmas is always known to be one of the busiest periods of the year for the retail industry, and Boxing Day has a reputation for being the ultimate day for shopping deals and discounts in the UK – but this year, just like it has done on several years in the past, Aldi has made the decision to close all of its stores nationwide on this bank holiday.
The supermarket retailer says it wants to thank its colleagues ‘for all their hard work’ throughout the year by giving them some extra time to spend with their families.
This means that all Aldi stores will be closed on both 25 and 26 December.
That’s not all though, as stores will also be closed on New Year’s Day, and will reopen once again on Saturday 2 January 2027.
Aldi has announced a ‘special’ 62-hour closure of all its UK stores / Credit: Aldi UK
Opening hours at different Aldi stores across the UK will vary in the lead-up to Christmas, so it’s important to check the times for your local store, but the retailer has confirmed that most branches will be operating extended hours to ‘ensure customers can stock up ahead of the big day’
In the interim period between Christmas and New Year, stores will reopen as usual on Sunday 27 through to Wednesday 30 December, with reduced hours also likely on Sunday and New Year’s Eve.
Speaking on the decision to shut up shop for a full 62-hour period this festive season, Rachel Geary, who is the Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: “Christmas is a special time for our customers, but it is also one of the busiest periods of the year for our teams.
“Our colleagues work incredibly hard to ensure customers can pick up everything they need ahead of the big day.
“We never take that effort for granted. Closing our stores on Boxing Day is one way of saying thank you and giving colleagues a proper chance to rest, switch off and spend more time with the people closest to them.”
Emily Sergeant -
16th November 2022 
