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the Eurovision song Contest in 2021 will be held in Dutch Rotterdam. This was announced by the organizers of the event, the announcement posted on YouTube.

the Agreement about carrying out of competition concluded between the European broadcasting Union (EBU), the Foundation for public broadcasting in the Netherlands (NPO), the Dutch broadcasting Association (NOS) and the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS. It will be held in the Rotterdam Ahoy concert hall.

Previously, the members of the city Council of Rotterdam voted to accept the musical competition next year.

the abolition of “Eurovision” this year it became known on March 18. The contest was held in Rotterdam in mid-may, but the European broadcasting Union said that the proliferation of COVID-19 across Europe and the restrictions imposed by the authorities because of the pandemic, cannot afford to hold a singing competition. The band Little Big, which was supposed to represent Russia at the competition, supported the decision to cancel the competition.