Luxembourg will not participate in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.
RTL has confirmed to ESCToday that they will not be returning to the Eurovision Song Contest next year. The broadcaster stated that, like in previous years, theyโre currently โconcentrating on news features rather than music and entertainment showsโ. They added that participating in the contest will also cause financial problems.
The country joins Andorra and Slovakia in announcing their absence from the contest.
Luxembourg last participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 and were represented by Modern Times with the song โDonne-moi une chanceโ, they finished 20th with 11 points. The country did plan to return to the contest during the mid 00s. In 2004, Luxembourg was announced as one of countries returning or debuting in that years contest alongside Andorra, Albania and Belarus. The broadcaster withdrew ahead of the contest due to financial issues.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2021
The 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on the 18th, 20th and 22nd of May, following the cancellation of the 2020 contest due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
To date the following artists have been confirmed as competing in the contest:
- Australia โ Montaigne
- Austria โ Vincent Bueno
- Azerbaijan โ Samira Efendi
- Belgium โ Hooverphonic
- Bulgaria โ Victoria
- Czech Republic โ Benny Cristo
- Georgia โ Tornika Kipiani
- Greece โ Stefania
- Israel โ Eden Alene
- Latvia โ Samanta Tina
- Malta โ Destiny Chukunyere
- Netherlands โ Jeangu Macrooy
- Romania โ Roxen
- San Marino โ Senhit
- Slovenia โ Ana Soklic
- Spain โ Blas Cantรณ
- Switzerland โ Gjonโs Tears
- Ukraine โ Go-A
While the following nations have confirmed their participation:
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Lithuania
- Norway
- Sweden
Source: ESCToday
Luxembourg was one of seven countries to take part in the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. Luxembourg participated in the contest a total of 37 times before withdrawing from the contest after 1993. During these 37 years they won the contest five times, the last of these victories came in 1983. Luxembourg came close to returning in the contest in 2004, however opted against it due to the financial cost of participating.