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Eurovision announces date for 2021 contest

Eurovision announces date for 2021 contest
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The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest confirm the dates for the rescheduled 2021 edition in Rotterdam.

The organisers of Eurovision have confirmed that the final of next year's contest will take place in Rotterdam on May 22.

This year's edition was due to take place last month but was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic - although Rotterdam was subsequently confirmed to be retaining its status as the host city for the rescheduled contest in 2021.

Now Saturday, May 22 has been named as the date for the final, with the two semi-finals taking place on Tuesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 20.

"We are extremely happy that we can now move forward," said executive supervisor Martin Osterdahl. "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."

Many countries competing in 2021 have already confirmed that their entries selected for this year will represent them again next year - although competition rules prevent them from resubmitting the same songs.

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