Eurovision Song Contest 2020 is AXED amid coronavirus pandemic
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Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been AXED amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The annual singing contest – due to take place in Rotterdam this May – has been cancelled as a response to the global crisis.
The news was broken on Twitter on Wednesday.
AXED! Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been AXED amid the coronavirus pandemic
The statement read: ‘It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam.
‘Over the past few weeks we have explored many alternative options to allow the Eurovision Song Contest to go ahead.
‘However, the uncertainty created by the spread of Covid-19 throughout Europe – and the restrictions put in place by the governments of the participating broadcasters and the Dutch authorities – means the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has taken the difficult decision that it is impossible to continue with the live event as planned.’