Europavision Song Contest 2021

The Europavision Song Contest 2021 was the 4th edition of the annual Europavision Song Contest. It took place in Copenhagen,, following Mattis' win at the 2020 contest in Stockholm, Sweden with the song "Fade Into Myself". It was the first time that the contest took place in. The contest was held at the B&W Hallerne, and consisted of two semi-finals on 9 and 11 March, and the final on 13 March 2021. The three live shows were hosted by Anja Nissan, Linnea Deb, Natasja Crone Back and Tina Bilsbo.

Forty-three countries participated in the contest. returned to the contest while no countries debuted this time.

Venue
B&W Hallerne is a former industrial complex located on the island of Refshaleøen in Copenhagen, Denmark. Built in the early 1960s by Burmeister & Wain, the complex consists of two large halls which were used to build ships until 1996. Currently, the facilities are used for culture and entertainment activities.

Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country comprising the Jutland Peninsula and numerous islands. It's linked to nearby Sweden via the Öresund bridge. Copenhagen, its capital, is home to royal palaces and colorful Nyhavn harbor, plus the Tivoli amusement park and the iconic “Little Mermaid” statue. Odense is writer Hans Christian Andersen’s hometown, with a medieval core of cobbled streets and half-timbered houses.

Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It’s linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. Indre By, the city's historic center, contains Frederiksstaden, an 18th-century rococo district, home to the royal family’s Amalienborg Palace. Nearby is Christiansborg Palace and the Renaissance-era Rosenborg Castle, surrounded by gardens and home to the crown jewels.

Semi-final allocation draw
The draw to determine the allocation of the participating countries into their respective semi-finals took place at Stockholm City Hall on 2 November 2020, hosted by Anja Nissan and Natasja Crone Back. The thirty-seven semi-finalists had been allocated into six pots, based on historical voting patterns as calculated by the contest's official televoting partner Digame. Drawing from different pots helps to reduce the chance of so-called "bloc voting" and increase suspense in the semi-finals.

Rules and Voting.
 * The song can't be cover or instrumental.
 * All competing countries are obliged to vote in their own semi final. Failing to do so will result in a disqualification of the entry and risk to lose their spot in the final.
 * The automically qualified countries were assigned one semi final they are obliged to vote in.
 * There will be 10 qualifiers from each semi final.

Semi-final 1
The first semi-final will take place on 9 March 2021 at 21:00 (CEST). Nineteen countries will participate in the first semi-final. Those countries plus, and the  will vote in this semi-final.

Semi-final 2
The second semi-final will take place on 11 March 2021 at 21:00 (CEST). Eighteen countries will participate in the second semi-final. Those countries plus, and  will vote in this semi-final.

Final
The final took place on 13 March 2021 at 21:00 (CEST). Twenty-six countries participated in the final, with all 43 participating countries eligible to vote. The running order for the final was revealed after the press conference of the second semi-final qualifiers on 11 March.