Cnet – The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is about to conclude, with the multinational competition returning after a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosting this year is Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which was slated to host Eurovision 2020 before its cancellation.
The first semifinal was broadcast on Tuesday, followed by the second semifinal Thursday. The highest-scoring entries from the two semifinals, along with the Big Five — Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain, which bankroll the competition — and the previous winner, the Netherlands, will compete in the grand final on Saturday.
This year, most of the entries will be performing live on stage in Rotterdam, but others like Australia and Iceland are using a “live on tape” recording due to continued travel restrictions stemming from the pandemic.
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