Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was cancelled on 18 March 2020 because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.. Albania. Het Eurovisiesongfestival 2021 wordt de 65e editie van het Eurovisiesongfestival. The 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will definitely go ahead after the untimely cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam this year. The dates for next year’s Contest were announced at Ahoy in Rotterdam, the venue for next year’s show. The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is set to be the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will take place on 18, 20 and 22 May in Ahoy, Rotterdam. Eurovision 2020 is just a few weeks away and our Spotify playlist is slowly filling up. 16 October 2020 at 10:11 CEST Valentina has been selected by FranceTV to represent her country at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020, following in the footsteps of Carla (2019), Angélina (2018) and Thomas (2004). Rotterdam Ahoy hosted Junior Eurovision 2007. Start the clock! Read more: Eurovision 2021 and COVID-19: Scenario B confirmed. The 5 semi-finals will take place between 16 January and 13 February 2021 with a spectacular final on 20 February. The new design is inspired by the world map with Rotterdam as the beating heart of Europe in May 2021. In Eurovision Village you can seen live performances by artists, DJs, special events and public viewing of the shows broadcast from the Arena. There would be 9 shows (6 dress rehearsals, 2 Semi-Finals and a Grand Final), either with no audience or a reduced audience to allow for social distancing. German public broadcaster, NDR, decided to put their faith into the hands of experts to select their Eurovision 2021 star. Jendrik grew up in Hamburg as the second eldest of 4 siblings. In Eurovision Village you can seen live performances by artists, DJs, special events and public viewing of the shows broadcast from the Arena. The EBU and host broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS have confirmed that the two Semi-Finals will take place on 18 May and 20 May and the Grand Final on 22 May, 2021. Following the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, the European Broadcasting Union, EBU and the Dutch broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS and the City of Rotterdam entered discussions on the possibilities of hosting Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam. While Eurovision 2020 was cancelled, the European Broadcasting Union is insistent that next year’s edition will go ahead. There will be activities in the city of Rotterdam held in a safe and responsible way. Those who can travel to Rotterdam will perform their songs live on stage. After Eurovision 2020 was cancelled, delegations started to focus on 2021, and now we have some reactions. 40 countries will participate in Eurovision 2021: Some of the artists remain the same as for Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The tickets bought for Eurovision 2020 will be valid for Eurovision 2021 or refunded. Eurovision 2021 update video (2021.03.10) - YouTube. Two smaller halls in the complex have a capacity of 6,000 and 4,000, Perfect for delegations and press centre. Eurovision 2020 is just a few months away and our Spotify playlist is slowly filling up. The odds are collected from bookmakers that have odds on Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The Netherlands and the Big-5 countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom) were pre-qualified for the Grand Final. With our latest streaming update, Iceland’s Daði & Gagnamagnið picks up in streams while Sweden lands a strong debut on the list. Please enable JavaScript to view the Along with the change that will allow pre-recorded backing vocals to be used, the EBU has also been making some tweaks to the Eurovision 2021 rules to ensure that the song contest will take place, no matter what. The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 host city Rotterdam is home to over 600.000 people and is known as the largest port city in Europe. The city is home to 174 nationalities, and all potential participating countries of the Eurovision Song Contest are represented in the local population. The Netherlands was due to host the 2020 contest, before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. European Broadcasting Union, More details can be found here.Make sure to mark 18, 20 and 22 May in your calendars and stay up to date via eurovision.tv and our social channels with all the news about the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in the upcoming weeks and months! Each country's broadcaster decide if their 2020-artist will represent their country at Eurovision 2021, or if they will select another artist. "The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is part of the Alliance of Event Builders in the Netherlands, which is an alliance of event organizers, venues and trade associations that work together on the development of protocols to make events gradually possible again. The final capacity would be dependent on local government guidelines. Read more: How to get tickets for Eurovision 2021. The slogan for Eurovision 2020 was Open Up and the logo and theme artwork had also been designed. The contest will have four hosts: Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley, Jan Smit and Nikkie de Jager. Info. If there are any delegations who cannot travel to Rotterdam, their artists will perform “live-on-tape” with a recorded performance being used. December 2020. Some 2020 artists are already chosen for 2021... and some not. Eurovision 2020 UPDATE: Eurovision Song Contest 2020 to be held on 16th or 23rd May? 4 minutes read. Update: Eurovision 2021 - What we know so far Moving into the latter half of the year we are that *little* bit closer to Eurovision 2021 - admittedly still over 10 months, but to recap we've taken a look at all the information we know so far for next years contest: Eurovision Village is the official festival area during Eurovision Song Contest 2021. In 2020, the Eurovision Village was planned to be held in Rotterdam's Binnenrotte near the Blaak Markt. Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena was chosen as the arena for Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Today’s topics are: The Eurovision 2020 stage NPO/AVROTROS/NOS The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 host city Rotterdam is home to over 600.000 people and is known as the largest port city in Europe. Tap to unmute. The complex consists of 15 halls, where the largest one is 1,100 m2 with a capacity of 2,000 guests. comments powered by Disqus. Now, Daði has shared an update on preparations for next year’s contest. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Dutch Host Broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS have been working on 4 basic scenarios for hosting Eurovision 2021, depending on the status of COVID-19. Refunds have been requested for only 4% of bookings. Eurovision 2020 will be hosted by the Netherlands following their victory this year. Eurovision 2021: Calendar. Norway will select their Eurovision 2021 participant during the final of Melodi Grand Prix on 20 February. Ticket holders already had the opportunity to return tickets a few weeks ago. Following the cancellation of Eurovision 2020 due to coronavirus precautions, it is expected that the next edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in 2021. It will be the fifth time that the Netherlands hosts the contest, the last time having been the 1980 contest. Ireland debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 and has won the competition a record 7 times (1970, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996). Calendar 2020. Following the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 fans from all over the world have been anxiously waiting for something to look forward to. Jendrik was part of 100 people and songs competing in Rotterdam for Germany: a “Eurovision Jury” which saw the jury make the final call. Now that the dates are known, a second repayment round is now open until 29 June 23:59 CEST for those who can't attend next year's event. This contest was won by … He confirmed that it will change based on the amount of countries who end up taking part in the contest. Access to Euroclub is only for accredited persons. As we’re all preparing for the Eurovision Song Contest, the questions are coming in rapidly. Everyone attending the Eurovision Song Contest at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena would need to practice social distancing. Eurovision fans around the world let out a collective cheer when 2020 fan-favourites Daði og Gagnamagnið were confirmed to represent Iceland in 2021. Ireland in Eurovision. The countdown to the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has officially begun. Rotterdam Ahoy consists of three halls with the largest being with a capacity of 15,000, which meets all the conditions set by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). In 2020, the Eurovision Village was planned … The EuroClub is the venue for some special parties, the official after parties and performances by participants. "The production team from the Netherlands is eager to continue the work for Eurovision 2021. "The stage will be carried over to next year, because that was already prepared. The Eurovision week will have three shows: Semi-final 1 on Tuesday, Semi-final 2 on Thursday and the Grand Final on Saturday. The venue has hosted several big events, including the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2007. Eurovision 2021 update video (2021.03.10) Watch later. Eurovision Song Contest James Newman will represent the UK at Eurovision 2021! Artists for Festivali i Këngës revealed. Strict health and safety measures (including frequent COVID-19 testing) would be in place at the venue. All the national selections for Eurovision Song Contest 2021. 2 102. If you don’t have time or don’t like reading about the latest and greatest news, we are giving you the alternative to watch or listen to what’s happening in the Eurovision world. In the coming months it will be decided which elements of this year's cancelled edition will remain in 2021. It was confirmed on the night the Grand Final of Eurovision 2020 was supposed to be held. 56 countries and an additional 34 Associates in Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas. With our latest streaming update, The Mamas from Sweden overtake Italy in weekly streams, while Russia lands the highest debut of the week in overall streams. A protocol to protect artists, delegations, and crew on and off site would be adhered to. November 10, 2020. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is expected to be the 19th edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by France Télévisions and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). In 2020, EuroClub should have been located at the venue Maassilo in Rotterdam. We now have a year to explore all scenarios in detail with the parties involved and to make the shows happen regardless of the circumstances, with adjustments if necessary. The contest will be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, following the country's victory at the 2019 contest with the song "Arcade" by Duncan Laurence. We still aim high! Here we will keep you update with all the information about getting tickets for Eurovision 2021 – All tickets for Eurovision 2021 will be refunded. Ulrikke was set to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 Julia Marie Naglestad/NRK 10 countries from each of the two Semi-finals proceed to the Grand Final, that will feature a total of 26 countries: 10 from Semi-final 1, 10 from Semi-final 2, Big-5 and Netherlands. 28. This follows the last edition of the song contest, held in Tel Aviv in 2019. Sietse Bakker, Executive Producer Event: "The music, the artists, the fans, the competition and the international character combined is what makes the Eurovision Song Contest so special. In our weekly update, we’re once again keeping track of how the competing Eurovision songs are performing. It has not been announced if there will be special OGAE accreditations for OGAE members (like Malmö 2013 and Stockholm 2016), or if fans can get access to Euroclub with special tickets (like Copenhagen 2014, Kyiv 2017 and Tel Aviv 2019). Na de afgelasting van het Eurovisie Songfestival van 2020 worden er gesprekken gevoerd om het festival in 2021 alsnog in Rotterdam plaats te kunnen laten vinden. They have now come to a conclusion, to go ahead with Scenario B: Social distancing. We don't offer any bets on these odds. It is almost certain that Eurovision 2021 will be held in Ahoy Arena. The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was planned to be the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.The contest would have taken place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, following the country's victory at the 2019 contest with the song "Arcade" by Duncan Laurence.It would have been the fifth time that the Netherlands hosted the contest, the last time having been the 1980 contest. Share. The city is home to 174 nationalities, and all potential participating countries of the Eurovision Song Contest are represented in the local population.The venue for the 2021 Contest will, like in 2020, be Ahoy in Rotterdam. EuroCafe is organized by the OGAE fan clubs. Apart from that, a lot depends on what is possible at that time, on the availability of all those involved and on what fits the spirit of 2021" says Bakker. Maassilo is a former grain silo in Rotterdam Maashaven and has been an event venue since 2004. Today we are pleased to confirm the United Kingdom's participation in the 65th Eurovision Song Contest which will be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands in May 2020. UPDATE: Valentina will sing 'J'imagine' for France! October 2020. More recently, Ahoy has been transformed into an emergency hospital to accommodate Covid-19 patients. The rest of the countries were allocated to one of the two Semi-finals. 5. The exact date of the competition is yet to be set, but it will be a date in May 2020. This year's Eurovision Song Contest won't be a full-scale spectacle, organisers have said.. Eurovision Village is the official festival area during Eurovision Song Contest 2021. James Newman is a hugely successful BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated songwriter. In our weekly update, we’re once again keeping track of how the competing Eurovision songs are performing. We will update this page with all the information about Eurovision 2021 as it appears. Eurovision News Odds Calendar Songs & Videos Tickets National Selections Rotterdam 2021 Results & Points Facts OGAE Quiz select year/country . During the Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light show back in May it was announced that the 2021 edition would take place in Rotterdam and now we know when! Elena Foureira is not doing Eurovision next year, we will have an audie... More incoming news about the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 and Junior Eurovision 2020. Voor de … In December 2020, the logo of Eurovision 2021 was revealed. Read more: Eurovision 2021 and COVID-19: EBU will focus on Scenario B. Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Eurovision Song Contest is organized by the The contest will be held in France, following the country's victory at the 2020 edition in Warsaw, Poland with the song "J'imagine", performed by Valentina. At the time, Martin Österdahl, the Eurovision Song Contest’s new Executive Supervisor, said: "It’s vitally important that the Eurovision Song Contest returns next year, and we’re pleased to have the necessary commitment from our Members in The Netherlands to bring this much-loved show back to audiences across the world. We have commercial relationships with some of the bookmakers. Copy link. November 10, 2020. by Oliver Adams. Executive Producer Sietse Bakker has revealed that the popular Eurovision 2020 logo will be getting an update for Eurovision 2021. The Semi-final allocation remains the same as for Eurovision 2020, except for Armenia who withdrew from Eurovision 2021. Complete database with all the votings, points, songs and lyrics from Eurovision Song Contest history: Eurovision 2021 and COVID-19: Scenario B confirmed, Eurovision 2021 and COVID-19: EBU will focus on Scenario B, The Mamas to compete in Melodifestivalen 2021. Nick van Lith Follow on Twitter May 20, 2019 Last Updated: May 21, 2019. The Eurovision Song Contest is organized by the European Broadcasting Union, the world's foremost alliance of public service media, representing 116 member organizations in 56 countries and an additional 34 Associates in Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas. the world's foremost alliance of public service media, representing 116 member organizations in The slogan for Eurovision 2021 will be Open Up and the logo and theme artwork had also been designed – The slogan copied from the cancelled Eurovision 2020, and the logo is slightly modified. The director of Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Jolanda Jansen, said: – We will do everything we can to organise Eurovision 2021 in Ahoy Arena. MENU. Matt is bringing you the latest news about the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 (and Junior ESC 2020). Eurovision update: Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Portugal make their choices Emma Kelly Monday 9 Mar 2020 1:58 pm Share this article via … Eurovision 2020 was cancelled. Shopping. EuroCafe (also known as Euro Fan Café) is the place for fans to meet for parties and special events during the Eurovision week. The 2020 competition was scrapped altogether due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it is set to go ahead this May in Rotterdam following the Netherlands’ 2019 win..