Sezon 65
Rotterdam 2021
Yarışmaya 39 ülke katıldı. Önceki yarışmada geri döneceğini açıklayan Bulgaristan ve Ukrayna en son katıldıkları 2018 yılından sonra geri dönme karar aldı. Ermenistan, Karadağ ve Macaristan yarışmadan çekilme kararı aldı. Belarus yarışma kurallarını ihlal eden bir şarkı gönderdiği için diskalifiye edildi.
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Semi Final 1
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Semi Final 2
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Grand Final
Following the cancellation of the 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Eurovision Song Contest returned in 2021, hosted in Rotterdam. Extensive preparations ensured the show went on with a limited audience and contingency plans, such as pre-recorded 'Live-on-Tape' performances for all artists. These measures were put to the test. Australia, unable to travel, was the only country to use its taped performance. Iceland's rehearsal footage was used for their live show appearances after a delegation member tested positive for COVID-19; the group still finished in 4th place. Italian alt-rock band Måneskin won with their song 'Zitti E Buoni', which became a global streaming hit. The contest's return was a huge success, attracting 183 million viewers and achieving massive online engagement, particularly with younger audiences. The slogan from the cancelled 2020 event, #OpenUp, was carried over.