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Europe! Shine a light!

Photo: NPO/AVROTROS/NOS Today it has been confirmed: there will be a tv-show at may 16 to honour all the 41 entries that were supposed to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, the contest that has been cancelled. The show will be called Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light. It

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Ahoy Rotterdam temporary care location!

Eurovision Song Contest location Ahoy in Rotterdam, will be set up as a temporary care location, due to the Covid 19-crisis.The huge venue expects to accomodate 700 patients. This is to relieve the pressure on regular hospitals.Of course all concerts and events and the Eurovision Song Contest itself have been

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EBU intends to honour 2020 songs

A few days after the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest, the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) brought out a new statement regarding the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest and it’s entries: We have been overwhelmed with the love that the Eurovision Song Contest family has shared since the difficult decision to

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Senhit: A painful but inevitable choice

Senhit, the Italian singer who was about to represent San Marino for the second time, stated the following on her facebook page: I am very sorry. As you know, the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been cancelled. A painful but inevitable choice for our health. But the music stays and, nowadays, it

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Hooverphonic: safety and security priority

It is not sure whether Hooverphonic will be present at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. At least the band itself wants to. This is what they stated: While we regret the unfortunate chain of events, we fully understand and support the EBU’s decision to cancel the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.

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Go-A represents Ukraine in 2021

There will be no national final in Ukraine next year. The contestant is already chosen by Ukrainian tv: it’s gonna be Go-A. They stated this on their facebook page: Hi friends!⠀You have probably seen that this year’s Eurovision was canceled for obvious reasons.⠀But we are glad to inform you that

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Destiny: I stand heartbroken

On her Instagram page, Maltese Destiny published the following statement: Just received the news that this year’s eurovision is cancelled. Whilst waiting for a clear way forward & what will actually happen in 2021 , I stand heartbroken and a bit sad in these uncertain and challenging times. Our safety has to

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Damir Kedžo: the current conditions are daunting

Croatian contestant Damir Kedžo also reacts on the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest. He states the following on his facebook page:  Performing on Eurovision is a dream come true and I can’t wait to stand and sing on that big stage one day. Under normal circumstances , Eurovision is

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Ulrikke wants to sit down with NRK

It is not sure whether we will se Ulrikke Brandstorp as the 2021 contestant for Norway, but at least the wish to participate is there.  On her facebook page, Ulrikke states the following: We have been looking very much forward to being able to represent Norway in Rotterdam, but right

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Little Big: spread CorUNO virus

Also the Russian band Little Big, who were supposed to represent their country, had a statement on their website: For sure, you have heard that Eurovision-2020 is cancelled due to COVID-19 worldwidespread. We regret about it and we also assume that this is the only proper decision in such a

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