With the unprecedented cancellation of Eurovision 2020, it has left the participating broadcasters with the question – will they re-select their 2020 entrant, or will they begin the selection process again to start afresh?
We now know that the same 41 countries will be participating at Eurovision 2021, with a number of those broadcasters having already confirmed the same entrant. We do know, however, that the 2020 songs will not be eligible.
Here is what we know so far:
Country | Artist(s) 2020 | Plans for Eurovision 2021 |
---|---|---|
Albania | Arilena Ara | Albania will pick their 2021 act in December during Festivali i Këngës |
Armenia | Athena Manoukian | |
Australia | Montaigne | Montaigne has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Austria | Vincent Bueno | Vincent Bueno has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Azerbaijan | Samira Efendi | Samira Efendi has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Belarus | VAL will not take part in Eurovision 2021 | |
Belgium | Hooverphonic | Hooverphonic has been selected by broadcaster to return. Previous lead singer Luka has since been replaced by original lead singer, Gieke. |
Bulgaria | Victoria | Victoria has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Croatia | Croatia will select a new artist through Dora 2021 | |
Cyprus | Cyprus will not send Sandro to Rotterdam in 2021. Elena Tsagrinou will represent Cyprus | |
Czech Republic | Benny Cristo | Benny Cristo has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Denmark | Selection via Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021; Ben & Tan will not take part | |
Estonia | Uku Suviste | Eesti Laul will be used to select 2021 act, with Uku Suviste given an automatic position |
Finland | Aksel | Selection via Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021; Aksel might take part |
France | France will hold a national final for 2021 | |
Georgia | Tornike Kipiani | Tornike Kipiani has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Germany | Ben Dolic | Germany has not chosen Ben Dolic for Eurovision 2021 |
Greece | Stefania | Stefania has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Iceland | Daði og Gagnamagnið | Daði og Gagnamagnið have been selected by broadcaster to return |
Ireland | Lesley Roy | Lesley Roy has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Israel | Eden Alene | Eden Alene has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Italy | Diodato | Sanremo 2021 will take place |
Latvia | Samanta Tīna | Samanta Tīna has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Lithuania | The Roop | Selection via Pabandom iš naujo 2021; The Roop qualified for the final |
Malta | Destiny | Destiny has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Moldova | Natalia Gordienko | Natalia Gordienko states she has been chosen for 2021, but no official confirmation yet |
Netherlands | Jeangu Macrooy | Jeangu Macrooy has been selected by broadcaster to return |
North Macedonia | Vasil | |
Norway | Selection via Melodi Grand Prix 2021; Ulrikke Brandstorp refuses to take part | |
Poland | Alicja Szemplinska | |
Portugal | Elisa | Festival da Canção will be used to select the Portuguese act |
Romania | Roxen | Roxen has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Russia | Little Big | |
San Marino | Senhit | Senhit has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Serbia | Hurricane | Hurricane has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Slovenia | Ana Soklič | Ana Soklič has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Spain | Blas Cantó | Blas Cantó has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Sweden | Melodifestivalen will be used to select the 2021 act | |
Switzerland | Gjon’s Tears | Gjon’s Tears has been selected by broadcaster to return |
Ukraine | Go_A | Go_A has been selected by broadcaster to return |
United Kingdom | James Newman |
We will keep updating this as more news is released!