For the first time in 64 years, the Eurovision song contest has been canceled.
The 65th edition of Eurovision has been officially canceled, per an announcement from the event’s organizer, the European Broadcasting Union.
“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 has taken the difficult decision that it is impossible to continue with the live event as planned,” the EBU said in a statement.
The over-the-top song contest was set to take place in Rotterdam in May, with the semi-finals scheduled for May 12th-14th, with the finale scheduled for May 16th.
