The EBU and the Dutch broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS have made us all to shine a light tonight and they surly save the best for last!
The biggest issue of the day was for sure the announced of Rotterdam as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 and city’s Ahoy Arena as the venue of the show.
No dates were mentioned yet, but this too will be revealed in the close future for sure.
Another happy update relevant for the 2020 ticket holder: your tickets for Eurovision 2020 will be valid for 2021! you can get the answers to any question regarding your tickets here
As the host city and venue was chosen, the Executive Supervisor of the contest Mr. Jon Ola Sand was passing the throne to the next chief Mr. Martin Österdah with this famous #TakeItAway blessing!
Excited by his next assignment, Österdah was quoted:
We are extremely happy that we can now move forward. 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. I firmly believe that all of us involved in the Eurovision Song Contest will stand united through challenges and change to bring the Contest back stronger than ever, ensuring its longevity for decades to come
For the moment, 26 countries already been approved to take part on the show. 18 of them belongs to 2020 class and got blessed by their national networks to fulfill their dream in 2021.
Participants:
26 countries approved their participation so far:
Austria: Vincent Bueno
Australia: Montaigne
Azerbaijan: Samira Efendi
Belgium: Hooverphonic
Bulgaria: Victoria Georgieva
Czech Republic: Benny Cristo
Denmark: Ben & Tan (DMGP 2021)
Estonia: Uku Suviste (Eesti Laul 2021)
Finland: Aksel Kankaanranta (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021)
Georgia: Tornike Kipiani
Greece: Stefania
Ireland: Lesley Roy
Israel: Eden Alene
Latvia: Samanta Tīna
Lithuania: THE ROOP (Pabandom iš Naujo 2021)
Malta: Destiny
The Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy
Norway: Ulrikke Brandstorp (MGP 2021)
Romania: Roxen
San Marino: Senhit
Slovenia: Ana Soklič
Spain: Blas Cantó
Sweden: The Mamas (Melodifestivalen 2021)
Switzerland: Gjon’s Tears
Ukraine: Go_A
Yet to announce:
Albania: Arilena Ara (?)
Armenia: Athena Manoukian (?)
Belarus: VAL (?)
Croatia: Damir Kedžo (?)
Cyprus: Sandro (?)
France: Tom Leeb (?)
Germany: Ben Dolic ft. B-OK (?)
Iceland: Daði Freyr & Gagnamagnið(?)
Italy: Diodato (?)
Moldova: Natalia Gordienko (?)
North Macedonia: Vasil (?)
Poland: Alicja Szemplińska (?)
Portugal: Elisa (?)
Russia: Little Big (?)
Serbia: Hurricane (?)
United Kingdom: James Newman (?)
Stay tuned as we will keep you posted with the latest updates
