A London Eurovision get together for this 12 months’s contest has been cancelled because the coronavirus outbreak continues.
Consistent with the newest recommendation issued by Prime Minister Boris Johnson advising in opposition to mass gatherings, London Eurovision made the announcement on social media that the get together gained’t be going down.
On Instagram they stated: ‘Additional to the UK Authorities announcement this afternoon it’s with a heavy coronary heart that we announce the inevitable postponement of the London Eurovision Get together 2020.’
The bash, because of happen on 29 March, is without doubt one of the greatest occasions on the calendar for Eurovision followers within the UK. Tickets went on sale on Sunday and have been offered out.
Artists confirmed for the get together included this 12 months’s UK act James Newman, 2019 UK entry Michael Rice and 2018 UK entry SuRie.
Artists from Norway, France, Bulgaria and Australia have been additionally on the invoice.
A consultant for the European Broadcasting Union stated: ‘The EBU is, after all, intently monitoring the state of affairs regarding the unfold of coronavirus and taking all obligatory well being and security precautions in step with WHO and nationwide authority tips.
‘We are going to proceed to observe developments throughout Europe; and are taking a look at numerous doable eventualities along with the Eurovision Track Contest 2020 host broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS.’
It has apparently been instructed that acts might need to carry out in their very own international locations by way of video hyperlink.
The variety of coronavirus deaths within the UK has jumped to 55 after 20 folks died in simply 24 hours.
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