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Post by born on Mar 12, 2020 18:18:21 GMT -5
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Post by kimberly on Mar 12, 2020 23:36:09 GMT -5
if Eurovision is canceled or postponed I will be depressed forever
(but I understand if they do cancel it obviously)
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 12, 2020 23:47:10 GMT -5
if Eurovision is canceled or postponed I will be depressed forever (but I understand if they do cancel it obviously) I don't think they won't postpone that bcs is hard to get the broadcasting rights from 41 countries
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Post by kimberly on Mar 12, 2020 23:57:02 GMT -5
if Eurovision is canceled or postponed I will be depressed forever (but I understand if they do cancel it obviously) I don't think they won't postpone that bcs is hard to get the broadcasting rights from 41 countries hmm could they proceed without a live audience?
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 13, 2020 0:10:34 GMT -5
I don't think they won't postpone that bcs is hard to get the broadcasting rights from 41 countries hmm could they proceed without a live audience? It could mean a lot of losses for EBU but right now is the best step to do. I think everything could've been solved by them
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Post by woods on Mar 16, 2020 15:29:21 GMT -5
Have all the songs been released yet or are we still waiting for any?
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Post by kimberly on Mar 16, 2020 16:43:23 GMT -5
Have all the songs been released yet or are we still waiting for any? they're all out!
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Post by ry4n on Mar 16, 2020 16:53:15 GMT -5
Seems all but 4 are on Spotify now
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Mar 17, 2020 7:59:36 GMT -5
hmm could they proceed without a live audience? It could mean a lot of losses for EBU but right now is the best step to do. I think everything could've been solved by them The thing is no one knows what the situation with travel is going to be a week from now, let a lone 2 months from now. If the Netherlands goes into a lockdown like Italy and Spain, there is no way at all to have the event. The best solution is to have each artist record a performance from their own country and just show the performances and let people vote. It's not ideal, but there is no way to proceed with planning an event like this right now.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Mar 18, 2020 8:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by ry4n on Mar 18, 2020 8:35:46 GMT -5
:(
I was hoping they'd find a workaround or postpone till summer. This sucks.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Mar 18, 2020 8:42:13 GMT -5
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are you cancelling the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam?
With the escalating spread of COVID-19 throughout Europe – and the restrictions put in place by the governments of participating broadcasters and the Dutch authorities - it is impossible to continue with the live event as planned.
Why not postpone the event?
The current situation across Europe is likely to remain uncertain for the coming months and at this stage we cannot guarantee we would be able to stage an event of this size with this many stakeholders later this year. A Contest later in the year would also reduce the amount of time the winning broadcaster would have to prepare for the following year’s competition.
Could you not have held the contest without an audience?
We are carefully following the advice of the relevant authorities to protect the health and wellbeing of all citizens. Dutch restrictions on gatherings of large numbers of people and international travel restrictions mean that holding the event, even without an audience, is impossible at this time.
Why couldn’t you have held the show remotely?
It’s in the DNA of the Eurovision Song Contest to bring delegations, artists and fans together in one place and provide an equal platform for all artists to compete together on the same stage and the same opportunity to shine. We felt that under the extreme circumstances we face this year, organizing the Eurovision Song Contest in another way would not be in keeping with our values and the tradition of the event.
The unique format of the Song Contest as an international live event means that it is not possible to identify any realistic alternative. We therefore have no choice other than to cancel the show.
Will the selected artists be able to perform their songs next year?
This is to be discussed with the Reference Group and the participating broadcasters and a decision will be communicated later.
What will happen to my ticket?
You will be informed about this as soon as possible. Among other things, we will look at whether the buyers will get their money back or whether the tickets will remain valid until next year. As soon as there is more clarity, ticket buyers will receive an email with their various options at the email address from which they purchased their tickets.
Can I get a refund now?
At the moment we are looking into the various options. As soon as we have more information, this will be communicated on songfestival.nl.
What happens to my tickets that I bought on Ticketswap, via AVROTROS, or via the fan club (OGAE)?
The same applies here as for "regular" ticket buyers. As soon as we have more information, this will be communicated on songfestival.nl and you will receive an email at the email address from which you booked the tickets.
Do we have a date for next year’s Contest?
The EBU, NPO, NOS, AVROTROS and the City of Rotterdam are continuing their conversation regarding the potential hosting of the Contest in 2021. It is currently too early to discuss any specifics regarding the event next year.
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 18, 2020 9:01:16 GMT -5
Im crying :(
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Post by born on Mar 18, 2020 9:14:22 GMT -5
user Born in 1989 (not really tho.) is having a meltdown as we speak
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Post by Future Captain on Mar 18, 2020 9:21:28 GMT -5
Coronavirus need to stop this stan Twitter-like behaviour of cancelling things left and right
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Post by born on Mar 18, 2020 9:26:49 GMT -5
With Leo’s permission, I’d like to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 here, on Pulse. Perhaps we can collaborate! Leo ✔ are you in? Let’s give these people a show!
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Post by groovetheory on Mar 18, 2020 9:28:55 GMT -5
Sad news :/ I am sure they have thought of every possibility. It wouldnt be the same without a live audience.
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Post by ry4n on Mar 18, 2020 9:29:31 GMT -5
Let's do a rankdown and have that be the official result
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Post by Az Paynter on Mar 18, 2020 9:45:22 GMT -5
With Leo’s permission, I’d like to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 here, on Pulse. Perhaps we can collaborate! In this case I would like to lodge a formal request that we change Australia's entry to Vanessa Amorosi's 'Lessons Of Love' please and thank you. :sip2:
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 18, 2020 10:14:30 GMT -5
With Leo’s permission, I’d like to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 here, on Pulse. Perhaps we can collaborate! Leo ✔ are you in? Let’s give these people a show! Watcha thinking?
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Post by Future Captain on Mar 18, 2020 10:18:35 GMT -5
sigh, guess we need glasses now since we no longer have 2020 (euro)vision
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Post by Enigma. on Mar 18, 2020 10:35:35 GMT -5
All other events are cancelled too so this was bound to happen
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Post by ¤ Matthea ¤ on Mar 18, 2020 10:42:25 GMT -5
This is sad.
However, given the circumstances I think most people would be happy with a scaled-down Eurovision in the fall. Public broadcasters could tape the performances in their own country and send them to the Netherlands. Voting could be done 100% by phone and that would be pretty much the only live part. The Netherlands could still host next year's Eurovision, it's not like the country that wins the last edition has to host the next Eurovision - that's merely a tradition.
Yeah, they would really have to go back to basics, but even a scaled down event would bring us all together.
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Post by Az Paynter on Mar 18, 2020 12:08:50 GMT -5
This is sad. However, given the circumstances I think most people would be happy with a scaled-down Eurovision in the fall. Public broadcasters could tape the performances in their own country and send them to the Netherlands. Voting could be done 100% by phone and that would be pretty much the only live part. The Netherlands could still host next year's Eurovision, it's not like the country that wins the last edition has to host the next Eurovision - that's merely a tradition. Yeah, they would really have to go back to basics, but even a scaled down event would bring us all together. No, they released a Q&A ( EDIT: which was actually posted in this thread, look up lol) which basically said if they can't bring everyone together into the one shared space they're not doing it. No taped performances cobbled together into a broadcast show. They said since Eurovision is about uniting and bringing all these countries together, it would go against their values to do it any other way than what they've always done. So I'd say 2020 is full-on dead.
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Post by ¤ Matthea ¤ on Mar 18, 2020 12:13:15 GMT -5
This is sad. However, given the circumstances I think most people would be happy with a scaled-down Eurovision in the fall. Public broadcasters could tape the performances in their own country and send them to the Netherlands. Voting could be done 100% by phone and that would be pretty much the only live part. The Netherlands could still host next year's Eurovision, it's not like the country that wins the last edition has to host the next Eurovision - that's merely a tradition. Yeah, they would really have to go back to basics, but even a scaled down event would bring us all together. No, they released a Q&A ( EDIT: which was actually posted in this thread, look up lol) which basically said if they can't bring everyone together into the one shared space they're not doing it. No taped performances cobbled together into a broadcast show. They said since Eurovision is about uniting and bringing all these countries together, it would go against their values to do it any other way than what they've always done. So I'd say 2020 is full-on dead. That's their reasoning, I don't agree with it, at all. Eurovision's beginnings were very humble. They often talk about how they want it go back to basic, to not be just a circus, but when they actually get a good reason to scale back, they are like ... NOPE.
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Post by kimberly on Mar 18, 2020 17:05:25 GMT -5
i’m very sad eurovision is cancelled but Duncan Laurance replied to me on instagram today so at least I have that going for me
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Post by Kurt on Mar 18, 2020 17:08:18 GMT -5
With Leo’s permission, I’d like to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 here, on Pulse. Perhaps we can collaborate! In this case I would like to lodge a formal request that we change Australia's entry to Vanessa Amorosi's 'Lessons Of Love' please and thank you. :sip2: Request denied, stan Montaigne *bangs gavel*
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Post by Naos on Mar 18, 2020 19:20:18 GMT -5
It sucks especially for the artists that were able to secure their spots. A lot of these acts may not get another chance.
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Post by Az Paynter on Mar 19, 2020 6:48:01 GMT -5
In this case I would like to lodge a formal request that we change Australia's entry to Vanessa Amorosi's 'Lessons Of Love' please and thank you. :sip2: Request denied, stan Montaigne *bangs gavel* 'Kay cool, if Australia can't put their actual best foot forward I'm okay with leaving everything scrapped. :sip2:
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Post by Future Captain on Mar 19, 2020 8:09:42 GMT -5
so, how are they gonna proceed? like are 2020 completely dead, or the same artists gonna be competing in 2021 with the same song in rotterdam?
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