LIVE BLOG: Selected and rejected artists for Eurovision 2021
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Confirmed artists for 2021
Blas Canto
Jeangu Macrooy
Go_A
Stefania
Tornike Kipiani
Samira Efendi
Gjon’s Tears
Hooverphonic
Victoria
Eden Alene
Vincent Bueno
Roxen
Benny Cristo
Rejected artists for Eurovision 2021
The Mamas
Uku Suviste (will compete at the semi finals of Eesti Laul 2021)
Aksel
Daði Freyr
Ulrikke
The Roop
Ben & Tan
13.05.2020 | 13:00 CET – The official Eurovision Facebook page of the Czech Republic has announced that Benny Cristo will represent the Czech Republic at next years competition! The public will choose Benny’s song for next year.
31.03.2020 | 12:11 CET – Lithuanian national broadcaster LRT confirmed that Lithuania will choose their act for 2020 via the national final « Pabandom iš naujo! » and that means that The Roop will not be chosen internally for next years competition. However, they got an offer for a spot at the final of the national selection. The Roop rejected the offer!
31.03.2020 | 09:00 CET – The official Romanian Eurovision website confirmed that Roxen will represent Romania at Eurovision 2021!
26.05.2020 | 13:00 CET – ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster has confirmed that Vincent Bueno will represent Austria at Eurovision 2021!
26.03.2020 | 12:00 CET – Norway will determine its Eurovision 2021 act via Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian national final. The news was confirmed on the official MGP Twitter page. Ulrikke declined the offer to take part automatically in the final and will therefore not represent Norway at Eurovision 2021!
Melodi Grand Prix 2021 to determine Norway’s artist in ESC next year. Semi-finals to return again. Ulrikke declined offer to be automatic MGP finalist. Article in Norwegian: https://t.co/xmHTFSfaT8
— Melodi Grand Prix (@NRKmgp) March 26, 2020
25.03.2020 | 16:46 CET – Daði Freyr has confirmed that he will not represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021!
25.03.2020 | 09:00 CET – Finland will choose its entry for Eurovision 2021 via UMK, the Finnish national final. The news was confirmed on the UMK Instagram page. Therefore Aksel will not be internally selected to represent Finland at Eurovision 2021, however he got an invitation to take part at UMK 2021.
22.03.2020 | 15:10 CET – KAN, the Israeli national broadcaster has confirmed that Eden Alene will represent Israel at Eurovision 2021!
אחרי שהאירוויזיון בהולנד בוטל: עדן אלנה תייצג את ישראל בתחרות בשנה הבאה@shani_na @dorm1212 https://t.co/68AaOruc22 https://t.co/BjgfirZMoz
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) March 22, 2020
21.03.2020 | 07:58 CET – Eurovision Bulgaria has announced on their official Twitter page that they will participate at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest and that Victoria will represent the nation in 2021!
Once again, we will be represented by @victoriageorge_ . Subsequently, all longer-term plans, such as choice of future representatives or the work on possible national selection will be postponed with 1 year.
— iCard Eurovision Bulgaria 🇧🇬 (@bg_eurovision) March 21, 2020
20.03.2020 | 21:00 CET – Een, the Belgian national broadcaster has confirmed, that Hooverphonic will represent Belgium at the ESC 2021!
20.03.2020 | 20:37 CET – Gjon’s Tears has confirmed via his Instagram page that he will represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2021 as well.
20.03.2020 | 10:18 CET – Samira Efendi confirmed on her Instagram page that she will represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2021!
19.03.2020 | 09:56 CET – Eurovision Georgia reports on Facebook that Tornike Kipiani will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2020!
18.03.2020 | 17:21 CET – OGAE Greece reports that ERT selected Stefania to represent Greece at ESC 2021 once again.
🇬🇷 ERT’s official announcement: Greece intends to be represented in #Eurovision 2021 by #Stefania!
🇬🇷 Η επίσημη ανακοίνωση της ΕΡΤ για την ακύρωση της φετινής Eurovision και για τις προθέσεις της για τη #Eurovision2021!https://t.co/xRS73J2oww#esc2021 #ERT #ΕΡΤ #ogae #ogaegreece— OGAE GREECE (@OgaeGreece) March 18, 2020
18.03.2020 | 17:00 CET – The Bulgarian Eurovision page announced on Twitter that their sponsorship with iCard, who made a Bulgarian return to Eurovision possible will be terminated on 28th March. Therefore it is uncertain if Bulgaria will be able to compete at ESC 2021!
We are extremely dissapointed to announce that the sponsorship contract between us and iCard will be terminated after @victoriageorge_ ‘s online concert on 28th of March. We are extremely grateful for their huge support and we hope to be able to work together in the future.
— iCard Eurovision Bulgaria 🇧🇬 (@bg_eurovision) March 18, 2020
18.03.2020 | 16:45 CET – Hooverphonic member Alex Callier has made a statement that Hooverphonic would wish to compete at ESC 2021 but with an another song. RTBF and VRT will make a decision together.
18.03.2020 | 15:40 CET – Zurab Alasania, director general of UA:PBC has announced that Go_A will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2021!
18.03.2020 | 15:16 CET – Spanish national broadcaster RTVE announced that Blas Canto will represent Spain at Eurovision 2021!
La Unión Europea de Radiodifusión cancela #ESC2020 @eurovision_tve
✅@rtve invita a @BlasCanto a ser su representante en 2021
✅“Es lo correcto, la salud es lo primero. Hacerlo sin público era una locura porque Eurovisión son los fans”, afirma Blas👉https://t.co/u6AksyTOzz pic.twitter.com/zIJWWKUZb0
— RTVE Comunicación (@RTVE_Com) March 18, 2020
18.03.2020 | 15:10 CET – Dutch Eurovision site songfestival.avrotros announced on Instagram that Jeangu Macrooy will be able to represent The Netherlands at the ESC 2021!
18.03.2020 | 14:50 CET – Uku Suviste will not be able to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Eesti Laul announced the decision on their Instagram page.
18.03.2020 | 14:38 CET – Christer Björkman, the Head of Delegation for Sweden has confirmed that The Mamas will not be able to represent Sweden at Eurovision 2021 and that Melodifestivalen will select the Swedish entry for the competition next year!
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