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Dutch government to let 3,500 fans watch Eurovision Song Contest

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The Eurovision Song Contest has been given permission to let 3,500 fans watch in person as part of a trial by the Dutch government. The annual musical extravaganza will be staged at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena in May, after being cancelled last year. He will go up against singers from 38 other nations. on 1st April 2021.

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The road to the events industry recovery: Lessons learnt from the Eurovision Song Contest

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After a one-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) took place in Rotterdam in May 2021. Rotterdam worked collaboratively to make it happen and welcomed all the contestants and spectators safely into the city.

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Primeur - Eurovision Village goes digital

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A real Eurovision Village should have been built in the center of Rotterdam, but isn't possible due to corona. A first for the Eurovision song contest. That is why the organization opted for a fully digital edition.

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The future of events, venues and cities: learnings about how to future-proof against future crises

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How did Rotterdam overcome the challenging circumstances that required a one year postponement of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) due to the pandemic? But now it’s increasingly important to connect to the local network in Rotterdam and the Netherlands. According to Kim, ‘It played a big role.

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