Eurovision organisers provide update on 2021 contest
Organisers have come up with four potential scenarios - and are currently focusing on a format that would see some live performances in front of a socially distanced audience
14:50, 3 FEB 2021
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Malta covered the expenses of four countries that participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest which the island hosted in 2016, according to former Public Broadcasting Services CEO John Bundy.
The veteran broadcaster, who on Tuesday was awarded €226,000 over his unfair dismissal, told the Industrial Tribunal that during his short tenure at the helm of PBS, he had held a meeting with the European Broadcasting Union’s chair about the contest.
Bundy was informed that according to an agreement reached with PBS chairman Tonio Portughese, Malta was meant to fork out expenses for six countries, if they accepted to participate in the event.
Updated / Thursday, 4 Feb 2021
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Lesley Roy will represent Ireland at this year s Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest organisers have said that the event will definitely take place across the three nights, May 18, 20 and 22, in Rotterdam, and that they have agreed upon a determined, yet realistic approach in the final phase of preparations .
At a press conference this afternoon, they announced that three possible scenarios now remain under consideration for the hosting of this year s event.
The @EBU HQ, @PubliekeOmroep, @NOS, @AVROTROS & @rotterdam have agreed a determined, yet realistic approach to #ESC2021.#Eurovision will definitely make its welcome return in May!
Eurovision Song Contest to go ahead but usual format will be impossible , say organisers
The European Broadcasting Union said it is looking at a having in-person performances and socially distanced audiences
The Eurovision song contest will go ahead but the organisers are facing major challenges during the pandemic (Image: Getty Images)
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Eurovision Song Contest to go ahead but usual format will be impossible , say organisers
The organisers of the contest have four possible plans as to how the competition can go ahead
The Eurovision Song Contest will go ahead this year (Image: BBC/So TV/Christopher Baines/Matt Burlem)
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