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{{shortShort description|Cancelled Eurovisioninternational Songsong Contest editioncompetition}}
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| final = 16 May 2020 (cancelled)
| venue = [[Rotterdam Ahoy]]<br />Rotterdam, Netherlands
| director = {{Ubl|Marnix Kaart|[[Marc Pos]]|Daniel Jelinek}}
| presenters = {{Ubl|[[Chantal Janzen]]|[[Edsilia Rombley]]|[[Jan Smit (singer)|Jan Smit]]|[[NikkieTutorials|Nikkie de Jager]] (online host)}}
| exproducer = {{Ubl|Sietse Bakker|Inge van de Weerd}}
| exsupervisor = [[Jon Ola Sand]]
| host = {{Ubl|[[AVROTROS]]|{{lang|nl|[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting]]|i=unset}} (NOS)|{{lang|nl|[[Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (organizationorganisation)|Nederlandse Publieke Omroep]]|i=unset}} (NPO)}}
| entries = 41 (planned)
| finalists = 26 (planned)
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| return = {{Esc|Bulgaria}}<br />{{Esc|Ukraine}}{{efn|name="planned"}}
| nonreturn = {{Esc|Hungary}}<br />{{Esc|Montenegro}}{{efn|name="planned"}}
| Blue = Y
| Blue2 = Countries that had planned to participate in 2020 and would have automatically qualified for the final
| Green = Y
| Green2 = Countries that had planned to participate in 2020 and would have competed in the semi-finals
| YellowGrey = Y
| Yellow2Grey2 = Countries that had participated in the past but did not plan to participate in 2020
}}
 
The '''Eurovision Song Contest 2020''' was planned to be the 65th edition of the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. It would have taken place in [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]], following the country's victory at the {{Escyr|2019||2019 contest}} with the song "[[Arcade (song)|Arcade]]" by [[Duncan Laurence]]. This edition was the first and only one in the contest's history thatto wasbe cancelled, with it being called off on 18 March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe|COVID-19 pandemic]], making it the first time in the contest's 64-year history that an edition was not held.<ref name="cancellation statement">{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/official-ebu-statement-and-faq-eurovision-song-contest-2020-cancellation|title=Official EBU statement & FAQ on Eurovision 2020 cancellation|date=18 March 2020|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|access-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318142008/https://eurovision.tv/official-ebu-statement-and-faq-eurovision-song-contest-2020-cancellation|archive-date=18 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The contest was scheduled to be held at [[Rotterdam Ahoy]] and would have consisted of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and a final on 16 May 2020.<ref name="host city">{{cite web |last=LaFleur |first=Louise |date=30 August 2019 |title=Rotterdam to host Eurovision 2020! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/rotterdam-to-host-eurovision-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002072007/https://eurovision.tv/story/rotterdam-to-host-eurovision-2020 |archive-date=2 October 2019 |access-date=2 October 2019 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}</ref> Forty-one countries would have participated in the contest; {{Esccnty|Bulgaria}} and {{Esccnty|Ukraine}} would have returned after their absence from the 2019 contest, while {{Esccnty|Hungary}} and {{Esccnty|Montenegro}} had confirmed their non-participation after taking part in the previous edition. All 41 competing artists and songs were confirmed by the relevant broadcasters by early March 2020.
 
Following the cancellation, the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) began discussions of potential carryovers for the {{Escyr|2021||2021 contest}}, such as the host city and participating artists, with various parties. In place of the cancelled contest, the EBU and its Dutch members [[Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (organizationorganisation)|NPO]], [[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] and [[AVROTROS]] organised a replacement show, ''[[Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light]]'', to showcase the selected entries on 16 May, the day of the planned final.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-europe-shine-a-light-will-bring-audiences-together-on-16-may| title=Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light will bring audiences together on 16 May| date=31 March 2020| access-date=31 March 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401192918/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-europe-shine-a-light-will-bring-audiences-together-on-16-may| archive-date=1 April 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> Rotterdam remained host of the 2021 contest on 18, 20 and 22 May 2021; however, the songs selected for the 2020 contest were not eligible for the competition.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-16|title=Rotterdam returns as Eurovision Song Contest Host City in 2021|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-song-contest-to-return-to-rotterdam-in-2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517081418/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-song-contest-to-return-to-rotterdam-in-2021|archive-date=17 May 2020|access-date=2020-05-16|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
 
== Location ==
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=== Preparations ===
Preparations for the 2020 contest began on 19 May 2019, immediately after the Netherlands won the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2019|2019 contest]] in [[Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]]. [[Jon Ola Sand]], the executive supervisor of the contest on behalf of the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU), handed [[AVROTROS]], the Dutch participating broadcaster, a stack of documents and a [[USB]] drive with tools to begin the work needed to host the next contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/dossier-songfestival-2019/songfestivalbaas-komt-snel-op-bezoek-bij-avrotros-locatie-festijn-nog-onbekend~a405c2b5/|title=Songfestivalbaas komt snel op bezoek bij AVROTROS, locatie festijn nog onbekend|language=nl|trans-title=Song Contest boss comes quickly to visit AVROTROS, location feast still unknown|date=19 May 2019|publisher=[[Algemeen Dagblad]]|access-date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123060905/https://myprivacy.dpgmedia.net/?siteKey=V9f6VUvlHxq9wKIN&callbackUrl=https%3a%2f%2fbackend.710302.xyz%3a443%2fhttps%2fwww.ad.nl%2fprivacy-gate%2faccept%3fredirectUri%3d%252fdossier-songfestival-2019%252fsongfestivalbaas-komt-snel-op-bezoek-bij-avrotros-locatie-festijn-nog-onbekend%257ea405c2b5%252f|archive-date=23 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> AVROTROS was co-organising the event with sister broadcaster {{lang|nl|[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting]]|i=unset}} (NOS) and their parent public broadcasting organisation, {{lang|nl|[[Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (organizationorganisation)|Nederlandse Publieke Omroep]]|i=unset}} (NPO).<ref name="NPO co-production">{{cite web|url=https://pers.npo.nl/persberichten/npo-avrotros-and-nos-to-organize-2020-eurovision-song-contest|title=NPO, AVROTROS and NOS to organize 2020 Eurovision Song Contest|date=19 May 2019|publisher={{lang|nl|[[Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (organization)|Nederlandse Publieke Omroep]]}}|access-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219071516/https://pers.npo.nl/persberichten/npo-avrotros-and-nos-to-organize-2020-eurovision-song-contest|archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2019/05/19/avrotros-npo-nos/|title=Eurovision 2020 to be a co-production between Avrotros, NPO and NOS|first=Nick|last=van Lith|date=19 May 2019|publisher=ESCXtra|access-date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523192811/https://escxtra.com/2019/05/19/avrotros-npo-nos/|archive-date=23 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
=== Bidding phase ===
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Already prior to the 2019 contest, when [[bookmaker]]s expected Duncan Laurence to win, several Dutch cities, including [[Amsterdam]], [[The Hague]] and [[Maastricht]], announced their intent to host the contest should the Netherlands win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/04/15/the-netherlands-maastricht-the-latest-city-to-gauge-potential-bid-to-host-eurovision-2020/|title=The Netherlands: Maastricht The Latest City To Gauge Potential Bid to Host Eurovision 2020|first=Anthony|last=Granger|date=15 April 2019|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418045344/https://eurovoix.com/2019/04/15/the-netherlands-maastricht-the-latest-city-to-gauge-potential-bid-to-host-eurovision-2020/|archive-date=18 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> A spokesperson for NPO also stated that the broadcaster had a rough plan for how they would select the host city in the event of a Dutch victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/03/19/eurovision-2020-netherlands-hosting-plan-duncan-laurence-wins/235329/|title=Eurovision 2020: The Netherlands has a hosting plan in place in case Duncan Laurence wins|first=Renske|last=ten Veen|date=19 March 2019|publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]]|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123060903/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/03/19/eurovision-2020-netherlands-hosting-plan-duncan-laurence-wins/235329/|archive-date=23 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> When Laurence won the contest, mayors of various municipalities immediately began lobbying [[Mark Rutte]], the [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands]], through text messages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/video/3610326/rutte-over-songfestival-ik-kon-niet-slapen|title=Rutte over Songfestival: 'Ik kon niet slapen'|language=nl|trans-title=Rutte about Song Contest: 'I couldn't sleep'|date=19 May 2019|publisher=[[De Telegraaf]]|access-date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520011940/https://www.telegraaf.nl/video/3610326/rutte-over-songfestival-ik-kon-niet-slapen|archive-date=20 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Public figures, including Laurence, [[Esther Hart (singer)|Esther Hart]], [[Getty Kaspers]] and [[André Rieu]], voiced their support for their respective favourite host cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/176389/eurovision-2020-getty-kaspers-sees-rotterdam-as-the-ideal-host-city/|title=Eurovision 2020: Getty Kaspers sees Rotterdam as the ideal host city|first=Sanjay|last=Jiandani|date=18 June 2019|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=18 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618142319/http://esctoday.com/176389/eurovision-2020-getty-kaspers-sees-rotterdam-as-the-ideal-host-city/|archive-date=18 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The hosting broadcasters launched the bidding process on 29 May 2019.<ref name="Eurovision bidding process">{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-city-bid-process-has-begun|title=Which Dutch city or region will host Eurovision 2020?|first=Evert|last=Groot|date=29 May 2019|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529140850/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-city-bid-process-has-begun|archive-date=29 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first phase of this process, cities were to formally apply to bid.<ref name="NPO bidding process">{{cite web|url=https://pers.npo.nl/persberichten/eurovisie-songfestival-2020-steden-kunnen-tot-10-juli-bid-books-inleveren|title=Eurovisie Songfestival 2020: steden kunnen tot 10 juli bid books inleveren|language=nl|trans-title=Eurovision Song Contest 2020: cities can hand in bid books until 10 July|date=12 June 2019|publisher=Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (NOS)|access-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219071512/https://pers.npo.nl/persberichten/eurovisie-songfestival-2020-steden-kunnen-tot-10-juli-bid-books-inleveren|archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Nine cities—Amsterdam, [[Arnhem]], [[Breda]], [['s-Hertogenbosch]], The Hague, [[Leeuwarden]], Maastricht, [[Rotterdam]], and [[Utrecht]]—did so and received a list of criteria they and their venues needed to meet on 12 June 2019.<ref name="NPO bidding process"/> Initially, [[Zwolle]] had also considered launching a bid to host the event but the city ultimately decided against doing so because it deemed its venue, the [[IJsselhallen]], to have unsuitable proportions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/zwolle/zwolle-haakt-af-in-strijd-om-songfestival-ijsselhallen-ongeschikt~ac0d11bb/|title=Zwolle haakt af in strijd om Songfestival: IJsselhallen ongeschikt|language=nl|trans-title=Zwolle quits in the battle for the Song Contest: IJsselhallen unsuitable|first=Jordy|last=Boschman|date=24 May 2019|publisher=[[Algemeen Dagblad]]|access-date=2 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602061730/https://www.ad.nl/zwolle/zwolle-haakt-af-in-strijd-om-songfestival-ijsselhallen-ongeschikt~ac0d11bb/|archive-date=2 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Enschede]] could have been a potential host city as [[Enschede Airport Twente]] considered bidding to host the event in its eleventh [[hangar]], however, it later learned that Enschede's municipality executive board had decided against financially supporting such a bid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tubantia.nl/enschede/vliegveld-twenthe-wil-het-songfestival-binnenhalen-we-moeten-groot-durven-denken~aba913b7/|title=Vliegveld Twenthe wil het Songfestival binnenhalen: 'We moeten groot durven denken'|language=nl|trans-title=Twente Airport wants to win the Eurovision Song Contest: "We must dare to think big"|first1=Arjan|last1=te Bogt|first2=Kelly|last2=Adams|date=20 May 2019|publisher=[[Tubantia (newspaper)|Tubantia]]|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527174545/https://www.tubantia.nl/enschede/vliegveld-twenthe-wil-het-songfestival-binnenhalen-we-moeten-groot-durven-denken~aba913b7/|archive-date=27 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tubantia.nl/enschede/songfestival-in-enschede-niet-met-gemeentegeld-zegt-de-wethouder~ab4e7c20/|title=Songfestival in Enschede? 'Niet met gemeentegeld', zegt de wethouder|language=nl|trans-title=Song Contest in Enschede? "Not with municipal money," says the alderman|first=Wilco|last=Louwes|date=20 May 2019|publisher=Tubantia|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616103751/https://www.tubantia.nl/enschede/songfestival-in-enschede-niet-met-gemeentegeld-zegt-de-wethouder~ab4e7c20/|archive-date=16 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
From this point on, these nine cities had until 10 July 2019 to compile their bid books to demonstrate their capabilities to host the contest.<ref name="NPO bidding process"/> Further cities were still able to join in on the bidding race by applying prior to the deadline.<ref name="NPO bidding process"/> During this period, four cities withdrew. Amsterdam could not host the contest because it was preoccupied with hosting other events during the contest's time frame.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/190262539/amsterdam-trekt-zich-terug-als-songfestivalstad|title=Amsterdam trekt zich terug als Songfestivalstad|language=nl|trans-title=Amsterdam is withdrawing as Eurovision city|first=Mike|last=Mueller|date=4 July 2019|publisher=[[De Telegraaf]]|access-date=4 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704152306/https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/190262539/amsterdam-trekt-zich-terug-als-songfestivalstad|archive-date=4 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Breda dropped out due to financial concerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/3032129/Songfestival-is-financieel-te-riskant-gemeente-Breda-gooit-de-handdoek-in-de-ring|title='Songfestival is financieel te riskant', gemeente Breda gooit de handdoek in de ring|language=nl|trans-title='Song Contest is financially risky', the municipality of Breda is throwing in the towel|first=Youssef|last=Zerrouk|date=1 July 2019|publisher=[[Omroep Brabant]]|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702200033/https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/3032129/Songfestival-is-financieel-te-riskant-gemeente-Breda-gooit-de-handdoek-in-de-ring|archive-date=2 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Leeuwarden ceased bidding due to the insufficient height of the ceiling of its [[WTC Expo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/06/18/one-down-leeuwarden-withdraws-bid-to-host-eurovision-2020-due-to-ceiling-height-of-venue/240004/|title=One down! Leeuwarden withdraws bid to host Eurovision 2020 due to ceiling height of venue|first=Angus|last=Quinn|date=18 June 2019|publisher=Wiwibloggs}}</ref> The Hague dropped its bid because both of its potential venues were unsuitable for the event.<ref name="ESCXtra The Hague">{{cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2019/06/27/the-hague-withdraws-eurovision-2020/|title=The Hague withdraws from Eurovision 2020 host city race|first=Nick|last=van Lith|date=27 June 2019|publisher=ESCXtra|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712050436/https://escxtra.com/2019/06/27/the-hague-withdraws-eurovision-2020/|archive-date=12 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The local [[Cars Jeans Stadion]] football stadium would have been large enough but lacked a roof, and installing such a roof would have made the bid financially unviable.<ref name="ESCXtra The Hague"/> Its other option would have been spanning a tent over the [[Malieveld]] field, but after reviewing the hosting conditions, this option fell out of favour.<ref name="ESCXtra The Hague"/> Following its withdrawal, The Hague turned to support Rotterdam's bid instead.<ref name="ESCXtra The Hague"/>
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== Countries set to participate ==
{{Further|List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{ESC 2020 participants}}
Eligibility for potential participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with [[European Broadcasting Union#Members|active EBU membership]] capable of receiving the contest via the [[Eurovision (network)|Eurovision network]] and broadcasting it live nationwide. The EBU issued an invitation of participation in the contest to all active members. In contrast to previous years, associate member {{Esccnty|Australia}} did not need an invitation for the 2020 contest, as it had previously been granted permission to participate at least until 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/australia-secures-spot-in-eurovision-until-2023|title=Australia secures spot in Eurovision for the next five years|first=Evert|last=Groot|date=12 February 2019|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=12 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213045839/https://eurovision.tv/story/australia-secures-spot-in-eurovision-until-2023|archive-date=13 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The EBU announced on 13 November 2019 that forty-one countries would participate in the contest, with Bulgaria and Ukraine returning after their absence from the 2019 contest, with Hungary and Montenegro withdrawingnot participating mostly due to financial reasons.<ref name="Participants">{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/41-countries-eurovision-2020-rotterdam|title=41 countries will 'Open Up' at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam|date=13 November 2019|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|url-status=live|access-date=13 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113150645/https://eurovision.tv/story/41-countries-eurovision-2020-rotterdam|archive-date=13 November 2019}}</ref> Following the cancellation of the contest, the participating broadcasters were given sole discretion on whether to retain the artists who would have participated in this edition may be chosen to participate infor the following year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/these-artists-are-already-confirmed-for-eurovision-2021|title=These artists are already confirmed for Eurovision 2021|date=23 March 2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323182536/https://eurovision.tv/story/these-artists-are-already-confirmed-for-eurovision-2021|archive-date=23 March 2020|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> but they havewere required to enter with new songs in accordance towith the Eurovisioncontest's rules.<ref name=":1" />
 
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| [[RTSH]]
| [[Arilena Ara]]
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! scope="row" | {{Esc|Armenia|y=2020}}
| [[Public Television Company of Armenia|AMPTV]]
| [[Athena Manoukian]]
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| {{hlist|[[Athena Manoukian]]|DJ Paco}}
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! scope="row" | {{Esc|Australia|y=2020}}
| [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]]
| [[Montaigne (musician)|Montaigne]]
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| {{hlist|[[Anthony Egizii]]||[[Montaigne (musician)|Montaigne]]|[[David Musumeci]]}}
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! scope="row" | {{Esc|Austria|y=2020}}
| [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]]
| [[Vincent Bueno]]
| "[[Alive (Vincent Bueno song)|Alive]]"
| English
| {{hlist|Artur Aigner|[[Vincent Bueno]]|Felix van Göns|David "Davey" Yang}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Azerbaijan|y=2020}}
| [[İctimai Television|İTV]]
| [[Samira Efendi|Efendi]]
| "[[Cleopatra (Samira Efendi song)|Cleopatra]]"
| English
| English{{efn|name=az|Contains the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] mantra "[[Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō]]"}}
| {{hlist|Luuk van Beers|Sarah Lake|Alan Roy Scott}}
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! scope="row" | {{Esc|Belarus|y=2020}}
| [[Belteleradio|BTRC]]
| [[VAL (band)|VAL]]
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| {{hlist|Valeryja Hrybusava|Mikita Najdzionaŭ|Uladzislaŭ Paškievič}}
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| [[VRT (broadcaster)|VRT]]
| [[Hooverphonic]]
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! scope="row" | {{Esc|Bulgaria|y=2020}}
| [[Bulgarian National Television|BNT]]
| [[Victoria Georgieva|Victoria]]
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| {{hlist|[[Victoria Georgieva]]|Lukas Oskar Janisch|[[Borislav Milanov]]|Cornelia Wiebols}}
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! scope="row" | {{Esc|Croatia|y=2020}}
| [[Croatian Radiotelevision|HRT]]
| [[Damir Kedžo]]
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| Ante Pecotić
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! scope="row" | {{Esc|Cyprus|y=2020}}
| [[Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation|CyBC]]
| [[TYLR (German singer)|Sandro]]
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===Planned returning artists===
===Artists which would have returned===
Three artists whichwho had previously competed as lead vocalists for the same countries had been selected to compete again. [[Natalia Gordienko]] had previously represented {{Esccnty|Moldova|y=2006}} in {{Escyr|2006}} with [[Arsenie Todiraș|Arsenium]] and [[Connect-R]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/it-s-natalia-gordienko-for-moldova|title=It's Natalia Gordienko for Moldova|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|date=29 February 2020|first=Groot|last=Evert|access-date=2 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301052510/https://eurovision.tv/story/it-s-natalia-gordienko-for-moldova|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Senhit (singer)|Senhit]] had represented {{Esccnty|San Marino|y=2011}} in {{Escyr|2011}};<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/senhit-to-represent-san-marino-again|title=Senhit to represent San Marino again!|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|date=6 March 2020|first=Groot|last=Evert|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204175635/https://eurovision.tv/story/senhit-to-represent-san-marino-again|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Sanja Vučić]], a member of [[Hurricane (Serbian band)|Hurricane]], had previously represented {{Esccnty|Serbia|y=2016}} in {{Escyr|2016}} in a solo performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/serbia-national-selection-beovizija-2020|title=Hurricane to represent Serbia in Rotterdam|date=2 March 2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}</ref>
 
A number of other acts had previously performed as backing vocalists in other years, but had been selected as the lead artist for the 2020 contest. Ksenija Knežević, a member of Hurricane, had previously served as backing vocalist for {{Esccnty|Montenegro|y=2015}}'s entrant [[Knez (singer)|Knez]] in {{Escyr|2015}};<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/serbia-national-selection-beovizija-2020|title=Hurricane to represent Serbia in Rotterdam|date=2 March 2020|first=Groot|last=Evert|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=2 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302045340/https://eurovision.tv/story/serbia-national-selection-beovizija-2020|archive-date=2 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Destiny (singer)|Destiny]] had provided backing vocals for {{Esccnty|Malta|y=2019}}'s [[Michela Pace|Michela]] in {{Escyr|2019}};<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/08/destiny-chukunyere-wins-x-factor-malta/249476/|title=It's her destiny! Destiny Chukunyere wins X Factor Malta and will represent Malta at Eurovision 2020|publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]]|date=8 February 2020|first=Robyn|last=Gallagher|access-date=8 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212214538/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/08/destiny-chukunyere-wins-x-factor-malta/249476/|archive-date=12 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Vincent Bueno]] had backed {{Esccnty|Austria|y=2017}}'s [[Nathan Trent]] in {{Escyr|2017}};<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/01/orf-vincent-bueno-austrias-act-eurovision-2020/246055/|title=More speculation – Has ORF selected R&B singer Vincent Bueno as Austria's act for Eurovision 2020|publisher=Wiwibloggs|date=1 December 2019|access-date=15 January 2020|first=Robyn|last=Gallagher|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203151948/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/01/orf-vincent-bueno-austrias-act-eurovision-2020/246055/|archive-date=3 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Vasil Garvanliev|Vasil]] and [[the Mamas]] had been present at the {{Escyr|2019||2019 contest}}, providing backing vocals for {{Esccnty|North Macedonia|y=2019}}'s [[Tamara Todevska]] and {{Esccnty|Sweden|y=2019}}'s [[John Lundvik]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/01/15/confirmed-vasil-garvanliev-north-macedonia-eurovision-2020/247732/|title=Confirmed! Macedonian singer Vasil Garvanliev will represent North Macedonia at Eurovision 2020|publisher=Wiwibloggs|date=15 January 2020|access-date=15 January 2020|first=Robyn|last=Gallagher|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115175315/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/01/15/confirmed-vasil-garvanliev-north-macedonia-eurovision-2020/247732/|archive-date=15 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/sweden-national-selection-melodifestivalen-2020|title=The Mamas win Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2020|date=7 March 2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=7 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202164405/https://eurovision.tv/story/sweden-national-selection-melodifestivalen-2020|archive-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, two of the lead vocalists had previously competed in the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest]]; Destiny won the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015]] for {{Esccnty|Malta|Junior|y=2015}} and Greece's [[Stefania (singer)|Stefania]] had competed in the {{Escyr|2016|Junior|2016 Junior contest}} for the {{Esccnty|Netherlands|Junior|y=2016}} as a member of the group Kisses.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fisher|first1=Luke James|title=Destiny Chukunyere to represent Malta in Sofia!|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=destiny_chukunyere_to_represent_malta_in_sofia|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|date=11 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713004850/http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=destiny_chukunyere_to_represent_malta_in_sofia|archive-date=13 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/03/confirmed-stefania-represent-greece-eurovision-2020-supergirl/249074/|title=Confirmed! Stefania will represent Greece at Eurovision 2020 with "Supergirl"|publisher=Wiwibloggs|date=3 February 2020|access-date=3 February 2020|first=Robyn|last=Gallagher|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203195452/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/03/confirmed-stefania-represent-greece-eurovision-2020-supergirl/249074/|archive-date=3 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==== Active EBU members ====
Active EBU member broadcasters in {{Esccnty|Andorra}}, {{Esccnty|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}, {{Esccnty|Hungary}}, {{Esccnty|Monaco}}, {{Esccnty|Slovakia}} and {{Esccnty|Turkey}} confirmed non-participation prior to the announcement of the participants list by the EBU.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/03/18/andorra-rtva-open-to-co-operation-with-catalan-broadcaster-regarding-eurovision-participation/|title=Andorra: RTVA Open To Co-operation With Catalan Broadcaster Regarding Eurovision Participation|first=Anthony|last=Granger|date=18 March 2019|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418045345/https://eurovoix.com/2019/03/18/andorra-rtva-open-to-co-operation-with-catalan-broadcaster-regarding-eurovision-participation/|archive-date=18 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/05/22/andorra-rtva-rules-out-eurovision-return-in-2020/|title=Andorra: RTVA Rules Out Eurovision Return in 2020|first=Anthony|last=Granger|date=22 May 2019|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=22 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522231125/https://eurovoix.com/2019/05/22/andorra-rtva-rules-out-eurovision-return-in-2020/|archive-date=22 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.escxtra.com/2018/12/29/bosnia-2020-eurovision-difficult/|title=Bosnia & Herzegovina's "primary goal" is Eurovision comeback but 2020 return "difficult"|first=Ryan|last=Cobb|date=29 December 2018|publisher=ESCXtra|access-date=29 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229075805/https://www.escxtra.com/2018/12/29/bosnia-2020-eurovision-difficult/|archive-date=29 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/07/09/bosnia-herzegovina-eurovision-2020/|title=Bosnia & Herzegovina: No Eurovision Return in 2020|first=Emily|last=Herbert|date=9 July 2019|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=10 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709233208/https://eurovoix.com/2019/07/09/bosnia-herzegovina-eurovision-2020/|archive-date=9 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/10/25/hungary-withdraws-from-the-eurovision-song-contest/|title=Hungary: A Dal Dropped As Eurovision Selection Process, Withdrawal Possible?|last=Deakin|first=Samuel|date=25 October 2019|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=25 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123060909/https://eurovoix.com/2019/10/25/hungary-withdraws-from-the-eurovision-song-contest/|archive-date=23 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/176986/monaco-tmc-confirms-non-participation-in-eurovision-2020/|title=Monaco: TMC confirms non participation in Eurovision 2020|first=Sanjay|last=Jiandani|date=6 August 2019|publisher=ESCToday}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/06/05/slovakia-eurovision-song-contest-2020/|title=Slovakia: No Return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2020|first=Emily|last=Herbert|date=5 June 2019|publisher=Eurovoix}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/09/22/turkey-trt-will-not-compete-in-eurovision-2020/|title=Turkey: TRT Will Not Compete in Eurovision 2020|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=22 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922181912/https://eurovoix.com/2019/09/22/turkey-trt-will-not-compete-in-eurovision-2020/|archive-date=22 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> An inside source attributed Hungary's non-participation to a rise of [[Homophobia|anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment]] in the country;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/nov/27/hungary-pulls-out-of-eurovision-amid-rise-in-anti-lgbt-rhetoric|title=Hungary pulls out of Eurovision amid rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric|first1=Shaun|last1=Walker|first2=Flora|last2=Garamvolgyi|date=27 November 2019|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128122945/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/nov/27/hungary-pulls-out-of-eurovision-amid-rise-in-anti-lgbt-rhetoric|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> however, this was denied by the Hungarian broadcaster [[MTVA (Hungary)|the Hungarian broadcasterMTVA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://index.hu/kultur/media/2019/11/28/kozmedia_kozteve_eurovizios_dalfesztival/|title=Köztévé: Nem tartjuk számon senki szexuális beállítottságát|date=28 November 2019|publisher=[[Index.hu]]|access-date=18 March 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516100746/https://index.hu/kultur/media/2019/11/28/kozmedia_kozteve_eurovizios_dalfesztival/|archive-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> {{Esccnty|Montenegro}}, while initially confirming its participation, later reconsidered the option due to "modest results" and financial issues, and the country did not appear on the final list of participants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/09/24/montenegro-eurovision-2020-participation-confirmed/|title=Montenegro: Eurovision 2020 Participation Confirmed|first=Neil|last=Farren|date=24 September 2019|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924191528/https://eurovoix.com/2019/09/24/montenegro-eurovision-2020-participation-confirmed/|archive-date=24 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2019/11/08/%f0%9f%87%b2%f0%9f%87%aa-montenegro-withdraws-from-eurovision-song-contest-2020/|title=🇲🇪 Montenegro withdraws from Eurovision Song Contest 2020|first=Angelos|last=Noutsos|date=8 November 2019|publisher=ESCXtra|access-date=9 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123060913/https://escxtra.com/2019/11/08/%F0%9F%87%B2%F0%9F%87%AA-montenegro-withdraws-from-eurovision-song-contest-2020/|archive-date=23 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/11/09/montenegro-director-general-no-decision-eurovision-2020/245069/|title=Montenegro: In or out? RTCG Director-General says no decision has been made yet on Eurovision 2020|first=Robyn|last=Gallagher|date=9 November 2019|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=9 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109113211/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/11/09/montenegro-director-general-no-decision-eurovision-2020/245069/|archive-date=9 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/177952/montenegro-rtcg-releases-a-statement-regarding-its-eurovision-withdrawal|title=Montenegro: RTCG releases a statement regarding its Eurovision withdrawal|first=Sanjay|last=Jiandani|date=15 November 2019|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=15 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123060913/http://esctoday.com/177952/montenegro-rtcg-releases-a-statement-regarding-its-eurovision-withdrawal|archive-date=23 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtcg.me/magazin/muzika/259215/cg-ne-ide-na-eurosong-2020.html|title=CG ne ide na Eurosong 2020.|language=cnr|trans-title=Montenegro does not go to Eurovision Song Contest 2020.|date=15 November 2019|publisher=[[RTCG]]|access-date=15 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115220130/http://www.rtcg.me/magazin/muzika/259215/cg-ne-ide-na-eurosong-2020.html|archive-date=15 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="non-list">{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/177459/eurovision-2020-ebu-releases-official-list-of-participating-countries/|title=Eurovision 2020: EBU releases official list of participating countries|first=Sanjay|last=Jiandani|date=13 November 2019|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114160736/http://esctoday.com/177459/eurovision-2020-ebu-releases-official-list-of-participating-countries/|archive-date=14 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Calls on {{Esccnty|Luxembourg}} to return to the contest after theirits continued non-participation in the competition since {{escyr|1993}} (including from [[Anne-Marie David]], {{escyr|1973}} winner for the country), resulted in a fan-led petition directed to the broadcaster [[RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg|RTL]] (RTL) and the [[Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)|Chamber of Deputies]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/05/29/luxembourg-anne-marie-david-pushing-for-nations-eurovision-return/|title=Luxembourg: Anne-Marie David Pushing For Nations Eurovision Return|first=Anthony|last=Granger|date=29 May 2019|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529205343/https://eurovoix.com/2019/05/29/luxembourg-anne-marie-david-pushing-for-nations-eurovision-return/|archive-date=29 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and in a second petition opened by the Chamber of Deputies itself;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wort.lu/fr/luxembourg/pour-un-retour-du-luxembourg-a-l-eurovision-5d0c9733da2cc1784e34674c|title=Pour un retour du Luxembourg à l'Eurovision|language=fr|trans-title=For a return of Luxembourg to Eurovision|first=Sophie|last=Wiessler|date=21 June 2019|publisher=[[Luxemburger Wort]]|access-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623092606/https://www.wort.lu/fr/luxembourg/pour-un-retour-du-luxembourg-a-l-eurovision-5d0c9733da2cc1784e34674c|archive-date=23 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> however, the Luxembourgish broadcasterRTL also ruled out participation in the 2020 contest prior to the official announcement by the EBU.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/176967/luxembourg-rtl-confirms-non-participation-in-eurovision-2020/|title=Luxembourg: RTL confirms non participation in Eurovision 2020|first=Sanjay|last=Jiandani|date=23 July 2019|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723102807/http://esctoday.com/176967/luxembourg-rtl-confirms-non-participation-in-eurovision-2020/|archive-date=23 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==== Associate EBU members ====
Despite EBU associate member for {{Esccnty|Kazakhstan}} [[Khabar Agency]]'s previous participation in the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest]], [[Jon Ola Sand]], the executive supervisor of the contest, stated that the country's participation in the main contest needed to be discussed by its [[reference group]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2018/11/22/kazakhstan-eurovision-participation-needs-to-be-discussed/|title=Kazakhstan: Eurovision Participation 'Needs To Be Discussed'|first=Anthony|last=Granger|date=22 November 2018|publisher=Eurovoix}}</ref> The EBU stated in September 2019 that theyit had no intention to invite Kazakhstan to the 2020 contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2019/09/06/ebu-no-plans-to-invite-kazakhstan-to-participate-in-eurovision-2020/|title=EBU: "No plans" to invite Kazakhstan to participate in Eurovision 2020|first=Ryan|last=Cobb|date=6 September 2019|publisher=ESCXtra|access-date=6 September 2019|archive-date=16 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216024859/https://escxtra.com/2019/09/06/ebu-no-plans-to-invite-kazakhstan-to-participate-in-eurovision-2020/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==== Non-EBU members ====
Despite attempts by the {{Esccnty|Kosovo|t=Kosovan}} broadcaster [[Radio Television of Kosovo|RTK]] to obtain full EBU membership in order to debut at the 2020 contest,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2018/06/22/kosovo-rtk-to-push-for-full-ebu-membership-next-week/|title=Kosovo: RTK to Push for Full EBU Membership Next Week|first=Anthony|last=Granger|date=22 June 2018|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622203046/https://eurovoix.com/2018/06/22/kosovo-rtk-to-push-for-full-ebu-membership-next-week/|archive-date=22 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> at the EBU's 82nd General Assembly in June 2019, it was decided to keep [[International Telecommunication Union|ITU]] membership as a requirement to join the EBU, thus making it impossible for RTK to join the EBU in time for the 2020 contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2019/06/28/no-changes-approved-in-ebu-statutes-kosovo-cannot-apply-for-full-membership/|title=No changes approved in EBU statutes: Kosovo cannot apply for full membership|first=Lisa|last=Bird|date=28 June 2019|publisher=ESCXtra|access-date=28 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629120354/https://escxtra.com/2019/06/28/no-changes-approved-in-ebu-statutes-kosovo-cannot-apply-for-full-membership/|archive-date=29 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Esccnty|Liechtenstein|t=Liechtensteiner}} broadcaster [[1 FL TV]], despite previous attempts to become an EBU member, halted its plans after director Peter Kölbel's unexpected death, and did not resume them due to the lack of sufficient funds and of government support; thus theyit ruled out debuting in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/177028/liechtenstein-1-fl-tv-will-not-debut-in-eurovision-2020/|title=Liechtenstein: 1 FL TV will not debut in Eurovision 2020|first=Sanjay|last=Jiandani|date=7 August 2019|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=8 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807131118/http://esctoday.com/177028/liechtenstein-1-fl-tv-will-not-debut-in-eurovision-2020/|archive-date=7 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
== Production ==
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 would have been a co-production between three related Dutch television organisations — {{lang|nl|[[Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (organizationorganisation)|Nederlandse Publieke Omroep]]|i=unset}} (NPO), {{lang|nl|[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting]]|i=unset}} (NOS) and [[AVROTROS]] — of which each assumed a different role.<ref name="NPO co-production" /> Sietse Bakker and Inge van de Weerd would have served as [[executive producer]]s, while Emilie Sickinghe and Jessica Stam would have served as deputy executive producers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Four Core Team members for Eurovision 2020 announced|url=https://escxtra.com/2019/07/05/four-core-team-members-for-eurovision-2020-announced/|last=Bird|first=Lisa|date=5 July 2019|publisher=ESCXtra|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705142859/https://escxtra.com/2019/07/05/four-core-team-members-for-eurovision-2020-announced/|archive-date=5 July 2019|access-date=5 July 2019}}</ref> In August 2019, Marnix Kaart and Marc Pos were announced as the directors of the three live shows,<ref>{{cite web|title=The directors of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 have been revealed|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/directors-of-the-eurovision-song-contest-2020-revealed|last=LaFleur|first=Louise|date=27 August 2019|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827122317/https://eurovision.tv/story/directors-of-the-eurovision-song-contest-2020-revealed|archive-date=27 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> as well as Gerben Bakker as head of show.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Eurovision 2020 Host City countdown is on|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-host-city-countdown-is-on|last=LaFleur|first=Louise|date=28 August 2019|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829125200/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-host-city-countdown-is-on|archive-date=29 August 2019|access-date=28 August 2019}}</ref> [[Cornald Maas]] would have been creative advisor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eurovision'20: Cornald Maas Named Creative Advisor|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/08/31/eurovision20-cornald-maas-named-creative-advisor/|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=31 August 2019|publisher=Eurovoix|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902004257/https://eurovoix.com/2019/08/31/eurovision20-cornald-maas-named-creative-advisor/|archive-date=2 September 2019|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> [[Jon Ola Sand]], executive supervisor of the contest, would keep his role as he had done since 2011, though he planned to step down following the 2020 contest.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jon Ola Sand to step down as Executive Supervisor after Rotterdam 2020|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/jon-ola-sand-to-step-down-as-executive-supervisor-after-rotterdam-2020|date=30 September 2019|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930120505/https://eurovision.tv/story/jon-ola-sand-to-step-down-as-executive-supervisor-after-rotterdam-2020|archive-date=30 September 2019|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref>
 
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===Presenters===
[[File:Eurovision-2020-hosts.png|300px|thumb|[[Chantal Janzen]], [[Jan Smit (singer)|Jan Smit]] and [[Edsilia Rombley]], planned to be the presenters of the 2020 contest]]
The contest would have been hosted by three presenters: actress and television host [[Chantal Janzen]], singer and commentator for the contest [[Jan Smit (singer)|Jan Smit]], and singer [[Edsilia Rombley]], who represented the Netherlands in the {{Escyr|1998}} and {{Escyr|2007}} contests.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Exclusive: Introducing the Eurovision 2020 presenters! |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-presenters-chantal-janzen-edsilia-rombley-jan-smit |url-status=live |access-date=4 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204173211/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-presenters-chantal-janzen-edsilia-rombley-jan-smit |archive-date=4 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=4 December 2019 |title=Edsilia Rombley, Chantal Janzen en Jan Smit presenteren Songfestival |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2313279-edsilia-rombley-chantal-janzen-en-jan-smit-presenteren-songfestival.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204164741/https://nos.nl/artikel/2313279-edsilia-rombley-chantal-janzen-en-jan-smit-presenteren-songfestival.html |archive-date=4 December 2019 |access-date=4 December 2019 |publisher=nos.nl}}</ref> Beauty vlogger [[NikkieTutorials|Nikkie de Jager]] (NikkieTutorials) would have been the presenter of the contest's online content, including a behind-the-scenes [[YouTube]] series to be recorded with the participating artists.<ref name="NikkieTutorials">{{cite news |date=10 February 2020 |title=NikkieTutorials online-presentator Songfestival: 'Extreem vereerd' |language=nl |work=NOS |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2322437-nikkietutorials-online-presentator-songfestival-extreem-vereerd.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211200833/https://nos.nl/artikel/2322437-nikkietutorials-online-presentator-songfestival-extreem-vereerd.html |archive-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> She would have also reported from the "Golden Carpet" during the opening ceremony and was scheduled to make an appearance in all three live shows.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2020 |title=NikkieTutorials online presenter of Eurovision 2020 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/nikkietutorials-online-presenter-of-eurovision-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216212757/https://eurovision.tv/story/nikkietutorials-online-presenter-of-eurovision-2020 |archive-date=16 February 2020 |access-date=10 February 2020 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}</ref> [[Roos Moggré]] and {{Ill|Andrew Makkinga|nl}} would have moderated the contest's [[press conference]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2020 |title=Moggré en Makkinga leiden 87 persconferenties songfestival |trans-title=Moggré and Makkinga will host Eurovision's 87 press conferences |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/moggre-en-makkinga-leiden-87-persconferenties-songfestival~a7126e5d/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224195717/https://www.ad.nl/show/moggre-en-makkinga-leiden-87-persconferenties-songfestival~a7126e5d/ |archive-date=24 February 2020 |access-date=24 February 2020 |publisher=Algemeen Dagblad |language=nl}}</ref>
 
===Stage design===
The stage design for the 2020 contest was revealed on 2 December 2019. The design was inspired by the slogan "Open Up" and the typical Dutch flat landscape. The Eurovision stage was designed by German stage designer {{ill|[[Florian Wieder|de}}]], who also designed the stages for the contests in 2011–12, 2015, and 2017–19. Unlike the previous contest, the [[green room]] was placed inside the main performance venue.<ref>{{cite web |author=Rasmus |date=2 December 2019 |title=Eurovision 2020: Stage design revealed for Rotterdam |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/eurovision-2020-stage-design-revealed-for-rotterdam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226151102/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/eurovision-2020-stage-design-revealed-for-rotterdam |archive-date=26 December 2019 |access-date=26 December 2019 |publisher=Eurovisionworld}}</ref>
 
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=== Semi-final allocation draw ===
[[File:ESC 2020 Semi-Finals 2.svg|thumb|299px|Results of the semi-final allocation draw{{legendLegend|#D4000029ADFF|Countries that would haveParticipating participatedcountries in the first semi-final}} {{legendLegend|#FFAAAAC2E8FF|Countries that were prePre-qualified for the final andbut wouldalso have votedvoting in the first semi-final}} {{legendLegend|#000080FDA011|Countries that would haveParticipating participatedcountries in the second semi-final}} {{legendLegend|#99CCFFFFE1B3|Countries that were prePre-qualified for the final and wouldbut havealso votedvoting in the second semi-final}}]]
The draw to determine the participating countries' semi-finals took place on 28 January 2020 at 16:10 [[Central European Time|CET]], at the [[Rotterdam City Hall]].<ref name="draw">{{Cite web|last=Groot|first=Evert|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/semi-final-allocation-draw-pots-for-eurovision-2020-revealed|title=Semi-Final Allocation Draw pots for Eurovision 2020 revealed!|date=25 January 2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=25 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125081354/https://eurovision.tv/story/semi-final-allocation-draw-pots-for-eurovision-2020-revealed|archive-date=25 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The thirty-five semi-finalists were divided over five pots, based on historical voting patterns as calculated by the contest's official televoting partner Digame. The purpose of drawing from different pots was to reduce the chance of "bloc voting" and to increase suspense in the semi-finals. The draw also determined which semi-final each of the six automatic qualifiers – host country the Netherlands and "[[Big Five (Eurovision)|Big Five]]" countries [[France in the Eurovision Song Contest|France]], [[Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest|Germany]], [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest|Italy]], [[Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest|Spain]] and the [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest|United Kingdom]] – would broadcast and vote in. The ceremony was hosted by contest presenters Chantal Janzen, Jan Smit and Edsilia Rombley, and included the passing of the host city insignia from Zippi Brand Frank, deputy mayor of [[Tel Aviv]] (host city of the previous contest) to [[Ahmed Aboutaleb]], mayor of Rotterdam.<ref name="draw" />
 
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| {{N/A|Not announced}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Aksel Kankaanranta will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|date=7 March 2020 |url=https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2020/03/07/aksel-kankaanranta-will-represent-finland-at-the-eurovision-song-contest-2020|publisher=[[Yle|Yleisradio Oy]] (Yle)|language=en|access-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516100747/https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2020/03/07/aksel-kankaanranta-will-represent-finland-at-the-eurovision-song-contest-2020|archive-date=16 May 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Several pre-parties – promotional events which are held across Europe in the lead up to the contest weeks – were also impacted due to the emerging pandemic. These included the ''PrePartyES'', planned for 10–11 April in Madrid and was eventually modified to an online-only format, where artists performed at home in a [[YouTube]] concert;<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cobb|first1=Ryan|title=Eurovision-Spain postpones Madrid pre-party|url=https://escxtra.com/2020/03/13/%F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%B8-eurovision-spain-postpones-madrid-pre-party/|publisher=EscXtra|access-date=14 March 2020|ref=Coronavirus Madrid Pre Party Cancellation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323170749/https://escxtra.com/2020/03/13/%F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%B8-eurovision-spain-postpones-madrid-pre-party/|archive-date=23 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-25|title=PrePartyES at Home!, un homenaje a Eurovisión 2020 que reivindica la responsabilidad global de la pandemia|url=https://pre-party.es/prepartyes-at-home-un-homenaje-a-eurovision-2020-que-reivindica-la-responsabilidad-global-de-la-pandemia/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208201112/https://pre-party.es/proximamente/|archive-date=8 February 2021|access-date=2020-04-19|website=Eurovision Spain - PrePartyES at Home|language=es}}</ref> and three pre-parties that were cancelled: ''Israel Calling'', a pre-party planned in Tel Aviv;<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Israel: Israel Calling cancelled due to coronavirus|date=13 March 2020|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/03/13/israel-israel-calling-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus/|publisher=EuroVoix|access-date=14 March 2020|ref=Coronavirus Israel Calling cancellation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318145101/https://eurovoix.com/2020/03/13/israel-israel-calling-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus/|archive-date=18 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Eurovision in Concert,'' a pre-party planned in Amsterdam;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ESCinConcert/status/1239301426129653760/photo/1|title=Statement regarding Eurovision in Concert 2020 #eurovisioninconcert #EiC2020 #eurovision #songfestivalpic.twitter.com/HOLaQ37nYB|last=EurovisionInConcert|date=2020-03-15|website=@ESCinConcert|language=en|access-date=2020-03-16|archive-date=8 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208201000/https://pbs.twimg.com/hashflag/config-2021-02-08-20.json|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2020/03/16/eurovision-in-concert-organisers-releases-statement-as-amsterdam-calling-is-canceled/|title=🇳🇱 UPDATED: Eurovision in Concert & Amsterdam Calling is canceled|last=eurovisiontj|date=2020-03-16|publisher=ESCXtra|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318184015/https://escxtra.com/2020/03/16/eurovision-in-concert-organisers-releases-statement-as-amsterdam-calling-is-canceled/|archive-date=18 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> and the ''London Eurovision Party''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zqkHFp6vM/|title=LONDON EUROVISION PARTY on Instagram: "We are very sad to announce the postponement of #LEP2020 - please read our full statement #eurovision"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516101032/https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zqkHFp6vM/|archive-date=16 May 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2020/03/16/london-eurovision-party-2020-postponed/|title=London Eurovision Party 2020 postponed: statement|date=2020-03-16|publisher=ESCXtra|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318192142/https://escxtra.com/2020/03/16/london-eurovision-party-2020-postponed/|archive-date=18 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/03/16/london-eurovision-party-2020-postponed/|title=London Eurovision Party 2020 Postponed|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=2020-03-16|publisher=Eurovoix|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318145102/https://eurovoix.com/2020/03/16/london-eurovision-party-2020-postponed/|archive-date=18 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The pandemic also affected pre-contest activities of several competing artists. [[Eden Alene]], the Israeli representative, revealed that she would not travel to the Netherlands to film her postcard as a precautionary measure; the broadcaster noted they would try to find another way to film her postcard.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Agam|first=Åri|date=10 March 2020|title=Israel: Eden Alene won't travel to The Netherlands for postcard shoot|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/03/10/israel-eden-alene-wont-travel-to-the-netherlands-for-postcard-shoot/251726/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310123435/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/03/10/israel-eden-alene-wont-travel-to-the-netherlands-for-postcard-shoot/251726/|archive-date=10 March 2020|access-date=10 March 2020|publisher=Wiwibloggs|language=en-US}}</ref> The Lithuanian representatives [[The Roop]] also cancelled both the travel plans to film their postcard and their participation in the London and Amsterdam pre-parties.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rasmus|date=12 March 2020|title=Lithuania: The Roop cancel all travel plans and postcard filming|url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/lithuania-the-roop-cancel-all-travel-plans-including-postcard-filming|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318145103/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/lithuania-the-roop-cancel-all-travel-plans-including-postcard-filming|archive-date=18 March 2020|access-date=12 March 2020|publisher=Eurovision World|ref=Lithuanian cancellation}}</ref> The Bulgarian representative [[Victoria Georgieva|Victoria]] also cancelled her participation in the London and Amsterdam pre-parties.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=2020-03-15|title=Bulgaria: VICTORIA Cancels Pre-Party Appearances|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/03/15/bulgaria-victoria-cancels-pre-party-appearances/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318145105/https://eurovoix.com/2020/03/15/bulgaria-victoria-cancels-pre-party-appearances/|archive-date=18 March 2020|access-date=2020-03-15|publisher=Eurovoix|language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
Ultimately, the contest itself was cancelled as a result of the pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding it,; whichthe decision was announced on 18 March 2020.<ref name="cancellation statement" /> On the same day, the EBU explained the reasons for which the alternative options that had been considered – postponement of the show, show without audience and remote show – were discarded. Postponement was impossible because at that time it was unknown when the pandemic would endfinish and also because the winning country would not have enough time to organise the event the following year. The idea of staging a show without a live audience was also impracticable because, regardless of audience participation, the presence of production crews, delegations and relevant personnel was needed, which would constitute a breach of [[social distancing]] guidelines. Finally, a remote show was also off the table because it would have undermined the tradition and the spirit of the event, in which all contestants have an equal opportunity by performing on the same stage.<ref name="cancellation statement" /> By then, the Dutch government had decided to prohibit all gatherings with more than 100 attendees until further notice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/12/new-measures-to-stop-spread-of-coronavirus-in-the-netherlands|title=New measures to stop spread of coronavirus in the Netherlands - News item - Government.nl|last=Ministerie van Volksgezondheid|first=Welzijn en Sport|date=2020-03-12|website=government.nl|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413021513/https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/12/new-measures-to-stop-spread-of-coronavirus-in-the-netherlands|archive-date=13 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The contest's Reference Group explored the option of letting the artists selected for 2020 compete in the following year instead.<ref name="cancellation statement" /> A decision was made on 20 March 2020 that, in accordance with the [[rules of the Eurovision Song Contest|contest's rules]], which disqualify songs released publicly before 1 September of the preceding calendar year, none of the 2020 songs would be eligible to compete in the 2021 contest.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/intention-to-honour-eurovision-2020-songs-artists|title=Intention to honour Eurovision 2020 songs and artists|date=20 March 2020|website=[[Eurovision.tv]]|access-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321090603/https://eurovision.tv/story/intention-to-honour-eurovision-2020-songs-artists|archive-date=21 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The Ahoy Arena itself, with most events and gatherings in the Netherlands prohibited until at least 1 September 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/veelgestelde-vragen-over-de-aanpak-van-het-nieuwe-coronavirus-in-nederland|title=Nederlandse aanpak van het coronavirus en veelgestelde vragen - Coronavirus COVID-19 - Rijksoverheid.nl|date=2020-03-13|website=rijksoverheid.nl|publisher=Ministerie van Algemene Zaken|language=nl-NL|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409185904/https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/veelgestelde-vragen-over-de-aanpak-van-het-nieuwe-coronavirus-in-nederland|archive-date=9 April 2020|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nos.nl/l/2331272|title=Dit zijn de nieuwe coronamaatregelen op een rij|website=nos.nl|date=21 April 2020 |language=nl|access-date=2020-04-22|archive-date=8 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208201130/https://nos.nl/artikel/2331272-dit-zijn-de-nieuwe-coronamaatregelen-op-een-rij.html|url-status=live}}</ref> served as a temporary care facility to cover the nationwide shortage of hospital beds.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-52325536/eurovision-venue-turned-into-covid-19-hospital|title=Eurovision venue turned into Covid-19 hospital|work=BBC News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417154716/https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-52325536/eurovision-venue-turned-into-covid-19-hospital|archive-date=17 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ahoy.nl/nieuws/algemeen/corona-virus-covid-19|title=Coronavirus (COVID-19)|last=Ahoy|first=Rotterdam|website=ahoy.nl|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401031241/https://www.ahoy.nl/nieuws/algemeen/corona-virus-covid-19|archive-date=1 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Construction of the stage would have started on 6 April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/27559/cornald-maas-over-gevolgen-songfestival-door-corona|title=Cornald Maas over gevolgen Songfestival door corona|website=nporadio2.nl|language=nl-nl|access-date=2020-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314151944/https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/27559/cornald-maas-over-gevolgen-songfestival-door-corona|archive-date=14 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
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