Last year we saw a change in the contest that required all of the delegations to record a “live-on tape” performance of their Eurovision song in the event of travel restrictions or a COVID-19 case occurred prior to rehearsals. Ideally none of these were to be used, but due to travel restrictions by the Australian government Montaigne and the Australian …
Minister of Media Arie Slob has announced on De Telegraaf, said that the Dutch government would allow up to 3,500 viewers per show in Rotterdam, as long as case numbers are low enough. This is part of a trial run by the government and the details are still being further discussed between the government and the organizers of the Eurovision …
Back in September, the EBU and Dutch Host Broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS promised us that the Eurovision Song contest will definitely return in 2021. The broadcasters have been working on 4 basic scenarios to secure the hosting of the competition. Now they revealed that the decision on the scenario will be made in 4 to 5 weeks. Sietse Bakker, …
After Eurovision 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EBU promised that Eurovision fans would not have to go without the contest next year. In order to maintain that promise, the EBU and dutch host broadcaster AVROTROS created a 4 part plan to host the contest. Each plan takes into consideration 4 different realities that could happen in …
